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Fiberglass Doumbek, Blue - | Mid-East (FGD10MBL)

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Fiberglass Doumbek, Blue | Mid-East


Fiberglass Doumbek, Blue | Mid-East

Ref: FGD10MBL

Summary

  • 10 inches wide by 15 inches tall
  • Soft case included
  • Deep Doums and high Teks
  • Fiberglass body and fixed synthetic head
  • Feather light, portable, durable, and easy to maintain
  • Look and sound is close to its ceramic cousin



Description

10 inches wide by 15 inches tall. Soft case Included.

The dark Blue of this drum reminds me of the deep ocean early in the morning under an overcast sky — full of possibilities.

This breakthrough design has a fiberglass body and a fixed synthetic head. Its deep Doums and high Teks will surprise you.

Today, people want to have their drums with them everywhere! So Mid-East developed the Fiberglass Doumbek. Its revolutionary synthetic shell and head make it feather light, portable, durable, and easy to maintain.

The New Fiberglass Doumbek is all that and more. The look and sound is so close to its ceramic cousin, you will not believe it till you play it. We don't suggest you give up your ceramic doumbek, but if you want to take one camping, or heck, hang gliding, this is the drum for you.



General Information

Goblet drum synonymous names used by various cultures:
Doumbek, Doumbec, Dumbeg, Derbeki, Darbouka, & Tabla

It is generally assumed the doumbek originated in the middle east, but not so. It actually did not arrive there until after the time of Christ. There were no pictures on the Pharonic walls and they pictured everything!

The first doumbek shell artifacts were carbon dated back to 4,000 BC and were found in of all places, Bohemia. There was a Celtic tribe called the Boiis that moved south instead of west like the other tribes. It appears they developed the doumbek there.




FAQs

What is the difference in sound between a doumbek and a zarb?
A zarb is mellower and more resonate than a doumbek. The zarb produces a lower "tec".


What is a "doum" and what is a "tec"?
"Doum" is the term used to refer to stroking the center of the drumhead, creating a lower note. "Tec" is the term drummers use when referring to hitting the drum edge, which creates a higher and sharper note.


What is the difference between the wide neck doumbek versus the narrow neck?
The wide neck doumbek has shorter resonance and a higher "doum". The flare on the narrow neck drum adds to the resonance resulting in a deeper "doum".


Which type of drumhead is included with this Doumbek?
A synthetic drumhead. The synthetic heads produce clear and crisp sounds in a wide variety of pitches. This "fishtone" synthetic head is also stronger than a natural skin. With this head, you don't have to worry about heat and humidity affecting the drum as with the natural animal skin heads. The "fishtone" synthetic head is made to sound similar to the natural fishskin heads, which are rarely used since they are so delicate and weather sensitive.


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