A great drum for a serious beginner to intermediate
Reviewer: Josh from AustraliaConstruction
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A high quality natural skin which gives a wide dynamic range, should
appeal
to most drummers. Better than other drums I've come across in this price
range - more comparable to skins on much more expensive drums.
A beautifully carved body made from what feels like a solid piece of
wood - better by far than what I've found on similar priced drums - only
surpassed by drums costing several times as much.
Triple ring tuning - was in tune when I got it out of the box!?, haven't
had to tune it since (about a month of playing). I think this is a good sign.
Many two ring drums require tightening before every session..
Sound
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Easily produces clean strong bass and tone notes, ideal for beginners and
intermediates like me.
Easily played, in that it produces a relatively large sound for the amount
of hit - again surpassing other drums in its price range easily.
Additionally the evenly radiused edge of the drum head means you can play
longer without getting sore hands.
A full warm sound with a hint of sharpness, I think the sound of it is
nice
- I like that its not quite as sharp as a middle eastern drum, but a
little sharper than other African drums I've played in its size - it makes it
better when played on its own, but still holds its own with other drums in
a drum circle.
Conclusion
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I think this is a great drum for a serious beginner to intermediate
drummer,
because when playing in a group it doesn't drown out other instruments,
however it can still clearly be heard - great for learning and social
drumming. I wouldn't recommend it for advanced drummers, as I found it a
little difficult to produce a slap note on - I think due to the size
mainly.
I think with an extra couple of inches in drum head this drum would hold
its own with $1000 West African imports.
As it is however, I think this drum
wont disappoint and definitely represents the
best value for money in its
price range I've come across. I honestly believe you would have to pay
more
than twice as much to get a noticeably better sound from a wooden drum.
Even better than before
Reviewer: Jonas Fathy Aka Leon Ashbird from United Kingdom
2 years ago I bought one of those and they were really good.
Just now, we bought another one for our fireshows and noticed: The staff improved. Much. They weight is way better and it seems to be safer than before due to the new fixing.
5 Stars and thumbs up
100% Free DVD, 100% Fire Safety Fun
Reviewer: Caiti Tullia from United States
This DVD from Home of Poi provides everyone from the novice poi spinner to even the most experienced fire master with the safety mind-set and checklists for a fun, unhazordous, and catastrophe-free spinning event. The demonstrations by the actors are easy to follow and fun to watch, and the interviews with the extremely experienced Pele offer insight into the work, dedication, and safety-concious mindset that contribute to a happy and successful spinning "career", untainted by possible hazards and scares. HOP really shows their care for their customers and respect for the art of fire spinning by not only pricing this video at $0.00 when I imagine people would be willing to spend quite a bit more than that, at least I would, but also sending it world-wide shipping-free. Thank you HOP! You guys are awesome!
