HOW TO BUY A
DJEMBE DRUM & OTHER HAND DRUMS
You will find djembe drums for sale all over the world these days and for a newcomer, it can be daunting to choose which hand drum is the right one and how much to pay for it. Djembes range in price from &50 to $2000 and ther are many great deals in between.
If you are buying from a drum shop, you will get personal service, but you WILL pay more. The store costs money to run, and this cost is passed on to the customers.
The best deals are to be found on line, especially on EBAY auctions all over the world. Buying a previously owned djembe is the best way to go. The used drum will not be worn out, there is nothing to malfunction. A good visual going over to check for any cracks or weakness in the body and the head (skin). Even if you end up with a great deal and the skin is no good, it is not a huge deal to get a replacement skin and have it restrung. You could even re skin it yourself if you have good upper body strength.
So go ahead and check out the drums for sale on this site djembedrums.artbeat.name. All the drums for sale here are presently listed on ebay and you can check the details of each drum by clicking on the picture. This will open up a new window on ebay with all the details of that particular drum and safe secure payment options.
Ask the seller questions about the drum.
How old is the drum?
What is the body made of?
Different kinds of wood produce different tones & quality of sounds. Hardwoods and medium hardwoods are best. The softwoods just don't produce sound as well.
What kind of skin?
Animal skins really do make the best drum heads, both tonally and spiritually.
What kind of rope?
The best rope we have found is manufactured for the bowling industry to be used as the pin setting lines on the bowling alley. It is black synthetic fabric wrapped around a fibre glass core. It does not stretch and you can tune your drum up tightly and expect it to stay tuned for quite a few drum sessions.
Any weakness or damage in the body or head or rop
There should be no insect or other damage to the drum head. This is a big problem and a drum with a damaged skin will definitely need to be re skinned soon.
Does the drum have a nice deep bass note?
This is the note played in the center of the drum skin. It should really have a nice deep bass tone.
Is there any more room left on the strings to tighten the skin further?
If all the space for the diamond weave of the ropes, has already been taken up with tuning knots, then the drum will soon need to have the rope undone and then re-strung in order to get any more tightenings/tunings out of it. It is not a big deal to do this, but the price should reflect the cost of doing the job.
If you are buying from a drum shop, you will get personal service, but you WILL pay more. The store costs money to run, and this cost is passed on to the customers.
The best deals are to be found on line, especially on EBAY auctions all over the world. Buying a previously owned djembe is the best way to go. The used drum will not be worn out, there is nothing to malfunction. A good visual going over to check for any cracks or weakness in the body and the head (skin). Even if you end up with a great deal and the skin is no good, it is not a huge deal to get a replacement skin and have it restrung. You could even re skin it yourself if you have good upper body strength.
So go ahead and check out the drums for sale on this site djembedrums.artbeat.name. All the drums for sale here are presently listed on ebay and you can check the details of each drum by clicking on the picture. This will open up a new window on ebay with all the details of that particular drum and safe secure payment options.
Ask the seller questions about the drum.
How old is the drum?
What is the body made of?
Different kinds of wood produce different tones & quality of sounds. Hardwoods and medium hardwoods are best. The softwoods just don't produce sound as well.
What kind of skin?
Animal skins really do make the best drum heads, both tonally and spiritually.
What kind of rope?
The best rope we have found is manufactured for the bowling industry to be used as the pin setting lines on the bowling alley. It is black synthetic fabric wrapped around a fibre glass core. It does not stretch and you can tune your drum up tightly and expect it to stay tuned for quite a few drum sessions.
Any weakness or damage in the body or head or rop
There should be no insect or other damage to the drum head. This is a big problem and a drum with a damaged skin will definitely need to be re skinned soon.
Does the drum have a nice deep bass note?
This is the note played in the center of the drum skin. It should really have a nice deep bass tone.
Is there any more room left on the strings to tighten the skin further?
If all the space for the diamond weave of the ropes, has already been taken up with tuning knots, then the drum will soon need to have the rope undone and then re-strung in order to get any more tightenings/tunings out of it. It is not a big deal to do this, but the price should reflect the cost of doing the job.
Have a great time shopping for your hand drum. For sure, you will be able to find a djembe that you can afford right here at The Djembe Drum Shop!
SHOP FOR DJEMBE DRUMS
SHOP FOR DJEMBE DRUMS
