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1. Ashiko, 12x22 inches, Medium - Mango Wood, Light | Mid-East
Ashiko, 12x22 inches, Medium - Mango Wood, Light | Mid-East
(Ref: ASMM-L)

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Ashiko, 12x22 inches, Medium - Mango Wood, Light | Mid-East (ASMM-L)

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Ashiko, 12x22 inches, Medium - Mango Wood, Light | Mid-East


Ashiko, 12x22 inches, Medium - Mango Wood, Light | Mid-East

Ref: ASMM-L

Summary

  • 12"x22"
  • Solid light-colored Mango Wood shell
  • Ring and cord tuning for goatskin head



Description

This is a 22-inch tall wooden Ashiko drum with a 12-inch diameter head. The body of the drum is made of light-colored Mango Wood. The head is natural goatskin, with the hair removed.

A skin with hair on it still has the natural oils which produce more subtle and lower bass tones. Also, the hair (and therefore, natural oils) promotes strength. A skin without hair produces a crisper sound with higher pitches.

The drum includes rings and cord for tuning the goatskin head.



Care and Handling

As with any fine furniture, care should be taken to preserve the beautiful finish of your mango wood Drum.

To maintain the finish, dust with a soft cloth. Keep the table away from direct sunlight or heat/airconditioning vents. Because the head and the body of this drum are natural materials, they will be affected by changes in heat and humidity; therefore try to avoid rapid changes in environmental conditions.

The natural oils from your hands will be beneficial to your Drum, so play it often.

Protect your Drum Head from unintentional harm. Try to keep sharp objects away from the head, do not play the drum while wearing rings or wrist jewelry, use soft tipped beaters such as the ones provided rather than wooden sticks, wipe up any spills immediately, and always use coasters for drinks.

Never use harsh cleaners on the table. Scratches in the top can be minimized by rubbing the scratch with a wet rag and letting it dry naturally.



Important

If the sound goes flat, you can re-tune or rejuvenate the head.

When tuning, pull the ropes firmly and steadily. Pulling the ropes quickly can create friction when you tune the drum. The friction can damage the finish on your drum, or wear the ropes.

If the head is loosened due to humidity, you can tighten the head with a damp cloth placed on the head for about 15 minutes. Then let the head dry naturally. It is important to make sure water does not get into the glue joint. Also, applying heat from a hair dryer will tighten the head.

  • Never use harsh chemicals to clean your drum or the head
  • When not playing your drum do not leave it in a car or vehicle
  • Keep your drum, like all instruments, away from sources of cold or hot air.



Rope Tuning

You may need to tighten the head by rope tuning. The drum is tightened by weaving triangles with the extra rope. The more triangles, the tighter the head becomes.
  1. Step 1 - Uncoil the excess rope. You will create new triangles working around the drum.
  2. Step 2 - From the last triangle, working in the same direction as previous row of triangles, look at the next 2 separate vertical ropes; verticals-1 & -2. Lay the loose rope over verticals-1 & -2.
  3. Step 3 - Pass the end of the loose rope backwards only under vertical-2.
  4. Step 4 - Lay the loose rope over vertical-1 and pass the loose rope back under verticals-1 & -2. If your drum wraps right to left, you should be looking at a Z pattern in the loose rope. If your drum wraps left to right, you should see an S pattern.
  5. Step 5 - The object of this weave is to pull the vertical-1 under the vertical-2. Pull down hard on the rope. This will add a triangle to the ropes.

Repeat this procedure moving in one direction around the drum until the head is tightened. Then tie off your loose rope and secure it around your drum.

These tuning instructions, including photos, are included in the Product Insert.


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