[VaNIlLin81]

I plan on buying a Djembe drum next month and can't decide what I want. I want something from the Ivory Coast but it's so expensive. Anyone have any suggestions? I want something with a 24/11-12, or 25/12-13. There is this one website called Sageman but I don't know what mahogony drums sound like?

Heres two drums I found, if you play..... let me know what you think.... please.

Sageman
wwdrums

 

[biggins]

me and some buddies used to make those things...man we would spend over 150 hours building them by hand...damn they sounded good though. ours sold locally for around 300 bucks.

 

[Ciaran]

Let me ask a friend of mine. He is a much better drummer than me and knows more about drums as well. He just got a new one that sounds amazing... deep and rich. He's coming by tonight or tomorrow afternoon. I'll ask him to make some suggestions.

I can say that from my limited experience that I like natural skins best, they sound warmer, and richer. I like big deep, booming drums.

 

[VaNIlLin81]

Hey Ciaran, if you talk to your friend ask him if that drum is decent for someone just starting....haha. I do plan on going to Africa next Summer to learn more about the culture and the music there. There is a compound,Jobarteh Kunda , that if you pay them they'll take care of you and get you taxi rides and such. Also teach you about the music, and give you lessons.
this drum

 

[Ciaran]

Also, PM golgiaparatus, he's a drummer who can give far better suggestions than I. And look into taking a drumming class at your local community college.

 

[partsbara]

any good drum circles going on this week ??? :eviltongu