By talking and listening to both professional performers and session players, MEINL Percussion has developed countless new and improved percussion instruments. Original MEINL innovations like the Free Ride System for Bongos (patented), the Floatune® Tuning System for Timbales and Djembes, the revolutionary STEELY II Conga and Djembe Stands (patented), or the Professional Conga and Bongo Stands (patented) prove their leading position in Research and Development work and set the standard in the percussion world.