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I like to drum. And I just got an Oud. There goes my free time ...
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So i got my new drum a few weeks back. It's so pretty, and loud. Unfortunately there were some snafus with the drum heads. The spare head has a hole in it, and the one that's on it has this weird split down by the rim, so it doesn't tighten right, and has a loose spot. So I can't tune it properly. So needless to say I haven't actually played it much, since it doesn't sound quite right yet. But I should have a head on the way from CA, and an email out to the peoples I got it from, to inquire a...
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Sat, January 6, 2007 - 5:18 PM
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So I think I've narrowd it down to two contenders. The ergo drum's a little too ugly, and not as loud/resonsant as some others, it would seem. and did I mention it's ugly? so that's out, least as my primary drum. Raquy's signature doumbek's are awesome, but they're smaller, lead tablahs. Again, not quite what I want for my primary drum.
Wed, November 29, 2006 - 8:11 AM
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So it seems to come down to either a Gawharet El Fan doumbek, or a GeF Sumbati. Can't decide which though. That is, unless I hear back from Hossam Ram... read more
the great drum search (tm) is in full effect. *grin*
Fri, November 24, 2006 - 10:57 AM
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There are a handful of frontrunners at the moment: A standard Gawharet el Fan doumbek from Nileshop.net or someplace similar. - all around great drum, caste aluminum with inlay, but on the whole recognized to be quality made as opposed to the shite that passes for 'alexandria' drums nowadays. The Remo Ergo-head doumbek - designed with the help of Issam and Souhail. God, is it an ugly drum. But supposedly it sounds pretty darn god,... read more
just setting things up. good intentions are, well, good and all, but who knows if i'll update this thing ever. but at least there's a start here, to act as a place marker and such.
Tue, November 21, 2006 - 2:59 PM
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What I reads
Bellydance Bulletin Board,
Central NJ Drummers and Dancers,
Cumbus,
Djinn,
Dumbek Fever,
Home Brewing and Winemaking,
Insinuous,
Issam Houshan ~The Tabla King,
MEAD,
Mead Makers,
Middle Eastern Music,
Middle Eastern Percussion,
Nectar of the Gods (Mead),
NJ Belly dancers,
NJ Network of Middle Eastern Dance,
Oud,
Philly's Belly Biz,
Rakkasah,
The Drum & Dance Learning Center,
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