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Water Drum
The surprisingly warm and sonorous bass sounds make the Water Drum a fascinating instrument with an amazing effect. The larger bowl of a pair is filled with water, the smaller one is laid on the water upside down. Now you can drum on it whether it be with hands or soft strikers. If you have suitable […]
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Zarb
The zarb (also known as tonbak, tombak, donbak or dombak) is a goblet drum that originated during the Persian empire (ancient Iran/Iraq). It is considered the principal percussion instrument of Persian music. The Persian frame drum, known as the Daf, was for many centuries the favoured drum of the Persian court while the zarb was […]
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Bongos
The Bongo comes from Cuba. They are made from wood, fibreglass, other plastic, or even clay. Most Bongos are tuneable using a special system which is similar to that of a Conga. The player holds the drum tightly between the knees while the bigger drum is close to the dominant hand. Usually one plays the […]
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Gong Accessories
We have various gong stands in metal and in wood and in various shapes, as well as mallets in various sizes and materials.
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Djun-Djun
The talking drum, dundun, or djun-djun is a set of three drums that originated in the West African empire of Mali. The three drums that make up a djun-djun set are the dundoumba (literally meaning 'big djun-djun'), which has the lowest tone and is the largest of the three. Next is the mid-tone, medium-sized sangban […]
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Gong Drum
A gong drum (also known as 'gong bass drum') is a percussion instrument that has a large single or double sided drumhead in order to create a powerful, resonant sound when struck. The head can be tuned as loose as possible to avoid any sense of pitch in the sound, or tensioned more tightly to […]
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Ocean Drum
The ocean drum really allows you to bring the sound of the sea into your music. Using small metal beads inside a double sided frame drum, the ocean drum allows you to create wonderful ocean wave effects as you tilt the drum from one side to the other. The ocean drum can also be used […]
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Spring Drum
A simple instrument, in terms of construction, the thunder drum is a resonating tube with a drum skin attached to one end. Through this skin is connected a long spring, which when being played hangs down from the bottom of the instrument. By shaking the instrument from side to side we create wonderful thunder effects […]
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Talking Drum
Talking drums (known by many names including Dundun, Gangan, Dondo, Odondo, Lunna, Donno, Kalangu, Doodo, Tama, Tamanin and Ekwe) are a member of the hourglass shaped family of pressure drums and are one of the oldest instruments in West Africa. Their history can be traced back to the Ghana empire. The talking drum is particularly […]
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Udu
The native inhabitants of Africa (in this case, Nigeria) discovered once upon a time that their storage jugs produced interesting sounds. The Udu (pronounced Oodoo) was born of this discovery and refined into its modern form. Nowadays it was played in ceremonies and for dancing. But clay jugs are used for music in other countries, […]
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Shaman Drum
Shaman drums are integral to Shamanistic cultures all over the world. In their most recognizable form, the drum is essentially a solid wooden frame is covered with a thick animal skin. Ropes made of skin or sinews hold the skins to the frame and allow the drum to be held in the back. Depending on […]
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Darbuka
The darbuka, or goblet drum, is an ancient drum of Middle Eastern origin, and like the bendir, there is evidence of it having been used in Mesopotamia over 3,000 years ago. It has a goblet-shaped body which is traditionally made from clay and with a fish or goat skin. Modern Darbukas are also be made […]
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Daf
A frame drum made of wood with a goat skin or synthetic originating in the Middle East. Most dafs are equipped with a small hand grip and the instrument is held upright a while the main rhythm is tapped out by the free hand. Many dafs also have small metallic rings around the inside of […]
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Cajon
The cajon originally comes from Latin America, and the name derives from the Spanish word for box. During the colonial period in Peru, slaves from Africa used simple wooden transport boxes as a substitute for their own traditional drums. These eventually became the cajon, with the characteristic snare sound we know today. The sophisticated interior […]
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Bodhran
The bodhran is an Irish frame drum. The wooden frame is covered with goat skin and usually strengthened with a cross in the centre. Modern bodhrans offer a mechanical tuning system which helps the player either to create a low bass sound or a higher sound. Usually the bodhran is played in a sitting position […]
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Bendir
The bendir (also known as erbeni or arbani) is a simple traditional frame drum used throughout northern Africa. Frame drums are the oldest and most common kind of drum and the bendir has been around since prehistoric times with strong evidence of its use in Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia. It typically has a two or […]
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