Frame drums

Frame drums are the oldest kind of drums known to mankind. They have a wooden crossed handle ( as does the bodhran and the schamanen drum) and were used by the celts at feasts and religious ceremonies. We offer different types of frame drums:

the tuneable Ton in Ton - frame drum The frame is made from glued rings of plywood. On this frame the goat skin will be sewed. This drum is tuneable by small screws in the frame. The screws press the last ring, which is not glued, against the skin. So you can stretch or release the skin. For easy carrying, there's a handle on the back. The drums is streched with natural skin and only shaved on the drumming space. On the frame are still hair. Oversized skins on the borders can kept for order.

Shamane drum This drum comes from India, has a wooden frame and is covered with thick cow skin. The cross handle is made from plaited leather. It comes complete with a felt drumstick. The schamanen drum is available in the following diameter sizes: 30 cm, 36 cm, 41 cm, 46 cm, 51 cm and 56 cm. Also we can offer the shamane drum with coloured skin in the sizes 36 cm and 41 cm diameter.

Gong drum This frame drum is made from a wooden frame and a cross of leather, like the shamane drum, althought the Gong drum is covered with a thin goat skin. So it becomes a more light and vibrating sound like a gong.

Bodhran The Irish have kept up the tradition of the frame drum and even developed their own special technique of playing it - with a drumstick shaped like a bone, which they call the "tipper". The drum is covered with goat skin and can be played virtuosly ie: it "sings" in various tones. The bodhran is available in the following diameter sizes: 41 cm and 46 cm. The standard size is 46 cm. They come complete with drumstick and carrying bag. A tuneable bodhran is available in the size of 46 cm.

Ocean drum A wooden drum covered on both sides with goat skin and filled with small metal balls - just enough so that when the drum is hold horizontally and slightly tilted from side to side it causes a sound reminiscent of the ocean. This can be very calming. Diameter 30 cm, 36 cm and 40 cm

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