Meinl HE-3018 Aluminium Doumbek

Aluminium Doumbek

Hand-engraved drum shell
Diameter: 8 1/2"
Height: 17 1/8"
Material: Aluminium
Special characteristics: Plastic head
Includes tuning key

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Available since April 2010

Item number 246275

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Size 8 1/2"

Material Aluminium

1.890 kr

Including VAT; Excluding kr200 shipping

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A beauty to be held

Anonymous 21.05.2014

Actually it does slip a little, occasionally I rest it on a jamjar lid-gripping opening cloth. I also applied transparent metal lacquer, to prevent wear and tear on the paint and pattern. That retains the crisp look, and might also reduce aluminium dust. Its probably not much, but who knows?

The sound is exactly what I want from a darbouka, its easy to make a bass dum sound, sufficiently different from a tak sound, to make it spell out the patterns. Tickling its innards is also fun, as the pressure of the sound wave can be quite surprising.

The rounded rim is very helpful, to me as a beginner. It gives it a full body Egyptian look, and also does not kill your finger joints. The alternative Turkish style drum, is a lot cheaper, and looks less comfortable, but I guess a player who learns there will play this, no problem, but the opposite might not be true. Its a choice.

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perfect Darabuka for biginners

xCarlos 12.03.2018

It's a great tool for beginners! The quality-price ratio is extraordinary.
If you want to buy a darabuka and you are still undecided you can also consider this option
PRO:
Clear sound. Strong.
CONS:
Small percussion surface.

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Seriously great drum

David132 02.05.2013

Brilliant drum, come with spare head and gig bag, has excellent tones… it's all good

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Best of Doumbek, low price.

Anonymous 17.01.2017

Best product for low price and good quality. Sounds good.

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