Best Doumbeks
The durable synthetic head easily and quickly changes range from deep, resonant "doum" lows to snapping, ringing highs that both fully project. The Meinl aluminum Doumbek is made with a hand engraved aluminum shell that responds with immense tones, from deep low notes to snapping, ringing highs.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I wanted a smaller sized Doumbek for our music room, and this model fits the bill very nicely."
"i spent hours looking for the right drum, i almost got the toca but i read its not worth it unless it can be tuned so i went with this one."
"I'm a beginning drummer and my teachers said that I picked a great drum."
"The sound is sharp metallic only if you are an experimented percussionist."
"This is my first drum and I wasn't sure what to expect."
"Great sound!"
"Comes with a bag, an extra drumhead, and an Allen wrench to change it."
"It sounded great but the engraved design had rough jagged edges that could cut the musician."
Hand made entirely of aluminum, the MEINL Doumbek has outstanding sound quality. The Meinl aluminum Doumbek with black vinyl coating is made with an aluminum shell that responds with immense tones, from deep low notes to snapping, ringing highs.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"There are other versions of this drum (including decorated and copper shelled variants), though this black vinyl version seems to be the most loved."
"It comes with a screw to tune your drum however you like. You can see the little screws around the top which I think is great! Overall I think it is a beautiful drum, with great sound."
"Really nice and not too expensive."
"Excellent instrument at an excellent price."
"It comes with an extra synthetic head and a flimsy, but usable, nylon cover with straps for easy carrying."
"It is covered in fake leather which I have seen that it wears and tears ugly, but I'll wait and see if that happens and when.The drum also comes with a second head, both are synthetic, and a little allen key to tune and switch heads if necessary."
"Today I received this beautiful darbuka, came with its carrying pouch, a spare head and a wrench to tune."
"only reason this I am giving it two stars is because it came damaged and had a very strong vinyl smell."
The copper shell of this MEINL Doumbek is hand engraved for a stunning look. Includes carrying bag, tuning key, and spare head.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"love the design."
"One of the best drums available today."
"I get so many compliments on how beautiful this is!"
"Beautiful shell, high pitched teks, nice deep doums."
"Great crisp sound!"
"Beautiful drum, and it sounds good, too."
"Beautiful piece of work and great sound."
"Love,Love,Love this drum!!!!"
Best Darbukas
MEINL darbukas are made in the tradition of the original, esoteric goblet-shaped drums found in music from Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Southern Asia. Aluminum body 8" x 14 1/2".
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"The "Doum", has a very reasonable size bass and depth to it, while the "tek" has a metallic feel to it."
"I came across this Darbuka looking for an inexpensive hand drum to add to our collection of musical instruments."
"Husband loves his drum!"
"It has a deep bass sound; however the rim might sound as a frying pan if not hitted properly or choked."
"Beautiful darbuka."
"It is her first drum, and we all love the feel and sound of it."
"wanted another finally could do it and this one has a nice head but drum is not up to ur standards ."