Meinl Percussion Series Floatune Djembe Hand Drum Circle Instrument with Goat Skin Head — NOT Made in China — Easy to Tune, 2-Year Warranty (DJW3GAB-M)
NO HOLES DRILLED IN THE SHELL: there is a suspension hoop down the shell that keeps all hardware "free floating"; we call it the Meinl Floatune System, and it lets the shell resonate with a big open tone
WHY IT MATTERS: the drum has more body and tonal range when the shell resonates freely; this helps you fill spaces live and gives you a wide-open sound to dial-in however you want
HOW IT WORKS: there is a shallow lip in the shell where the bottom suspension hoop nests into; the top hoop (around the head) is what the tension rods affect when you tighten and loosen them to adjust pitch (comes with tuning wrench)
CATCH UP QUICK: the hefty shells are made of 100% hardwood staves with uniform color and grain for classic warm djembe tone; the finish is NOT a glued-on veneer made to look like real wood
DRIVING THE SOUND: you can get a lot of different sounds from its traditional goat skin rawhide head; this head produces a classic warm, yet clear tone while being remarkably durable
BY THE NUMBERS: shell measures 12" wide x 24 1/4" tall and weighs about 15.9 lbs; goat skin head measures 12" with a 10" playing area (head is slightly larger than the playing area because it wraps around and down the rim)
THE BOTTOM LINE: the Floatune Djembe fills a wider sonic space with big resonance since there are no lugs drilled in the shell; plus, it's easy to tune
THE BIG PICTURE: Meinl is a family-owned musical instrument manufacturer and brand established 1951 in Germany; our expert German designers have deep relationships with our builders to ensure you're delivered the absolute finest quality
Description
The MEINL Floatune Djembes are modeled after the West African originals. Deep, round-sounding bass notes complimented by crisp tones and slaps are produced by this drum.