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Your cart is empty.The Meinl Percussion Doumbek is made from cast aluminum by artisans in Turkey (sometimes called Middle Eastern or Egyptian goblet drum). This beautifully crafted instrument delivers authentic sound that stems from roots in the Middle East, North Africa, and Eastern Europe. Professional world percussion players, drum circle facilitators, and teachers have all gravitated toward Meinl doumbeks because of their sound and ease of use. Equipped with a durable synthetic head that resists changes in weather and projects fully. The head produces deep, resonant “Doum” strokes and snappy “Tek” strokes. Plus, the cast aluminum rim sits flush with the head, making finger-snapping techniques easy to play. A hand engraved ornamental motif completes the look. Slight variations in the handmade design make each drum one-of-a-kind. The aluminum shell measures 8" W x 12" H, and the head measures 6". Comes with tuning wrench.
andrei pulchritudoff
Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2024
Looks great, sounds even better. Very nice product and definitely worth the wait.
Anne McCarty
Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2022
I don't normally purchase instruments sight-unseen or without trying them. When I have done so in the past, they were either poorly made, cheap sounding, or broke within a month or two of regular use. No so with this drum. It has become a favourite. Nice and light, pretty to look at, and sounds great! Best of all is the value for the price. Sometimes it's not a good idea to sacrifice quality for low cost, but I've had this drum a while now and use it regularly. It has yet to disappoint.
Marco Palazzo
Reviewed in Italy on October 8, 2022
Il Doumbek e Ben fatto , ho dovuto fare subito il reso perché ho trovato una ammaccatura sulla parte superiore , penso dovuto ad un difetto di fabbrica anche perché la scatola era integra
Efraín R.
Reviewed in Spain on December 29, 2020
Después del envío súper lento, me han mandado el modelo 2018 que es de 6" y cuesta unos 44€, yo lo que he pedido es la 3218 que es de 10"(25,4cm) de diámetro del parche y me han cobrado 128€ por una Darbuka minúscula eso solo vale para adornar no para tocar, ¡Que desastre!, Amazon es muy bueno en todo lo demás pero en la descripción de los artículos en su mayoría no es exacta y cuando hay más de un tamaño, no sabes lo que estás comprando un desastre garrafal... En este caso cada modelo tiene su código, lo que tienen que poner si venden varios es el modelo, por ejemplo el que yo he recibido es el "2018" y el que pedí es el "3218" que es el que cuesta 128€, este 44€. Está claro que es un error pero otro podría decir que es un timo...Otro ejemplo intenté comprar una cámara de una rueda de bicicleta y me fue imposible saber cuál era el tamaño, no lo decía claramente y la foto no se correspondía con la descripción, esto es algo que tenéis que corregir, un líder mundial en ventas con estos errores, lamentable.Menos mal que que me devuelven el dinero en eso les doy un 10.
rr
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 27, 2020
Very nice, good bass, well made.
lgmab
Reviewed in Canada on February 21, 2018
Amazing BASS!
Queen Bee
Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2017
It sounded great but the engraved design had rough jagged edges that could cut the musician.There was a dent on the rim. I returned it for the hand hammered aluminum Meinl Doumbek which we got and was silky smooth percussion perfection!
Ole Falk
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 4, 2016
Perfect and lovely instrument with a crisp and distinct sound. Delivered with a replacement head and a practical gigbag. All OK!!
L. Abzun
Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2016
I recently began learning hand drumming and am so pleased with the Meinl darbuka drum. My teacher was impressed with the sound (as am I) and the price. The engraving on this drum is stunning. The weight and sound of the drum is really terrific. Nice strong teks. It comes with a soft nylon carrying case and an extra drum head. Highly recommended!
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2016
I think mine was defective, which happens so I'm giving it two stars. Or maybe its just a difficult first drum. This got such great reviews but no matter how much I tuned it I just couldn't get it to sound right and its was incredibly difficult to play. If you don't hit it absolutely perfect you'd miss the Ka or Tek. If I tuned it so it was a little easier for Ka and Tek I'd loose the doum completely. I gave up. I am a beginner but I drum with 8 other people who are also beginners and their drums all sounded much better than mine and easier to play. (They all had mid-east drums). I took it apart, cleaned it, reassembled and tuned again to no avail. I gave up and returned it for a Mid-East that I am waiting to arrive. This has 8 bolts instead of 6 which for a beginner means your more likely to miss and hit your hand on the hole (ouch). Just food for thought. I will say this, practicing with this drum has forced me to have good technique so I don't regret that part, but I wouldn't want to use this for a performance.Cons: I don't like the top versus other drums I've played. Its flat for a good bit before it curves. Other drums I've played start curving immediately. I also find other drums are much easier to hit the Ka and Tek. Again, I am a beginner.Pros: Otherwise its well made. The etching is beautiful and polished so that its not scratchy. It looks good for its price. If it had sounded better I would have kept it.
Peter Dolbee
Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2015
Excellent sound!!!,I'm an experienced player,and have played many older doumbeks that were heavier.This one sounds just as good as Most other ones i've played,its almost just as loud as the more expensive doumbeks if not just as loud.The teks are super crisp and the finger rolls come through clear. The highs can get loud and the doum is basey, especially if you tweak the tuning. The drum over-all cuts through pretty well. The design on the one I received was very different than the one in the picture. so I was a little disappointed, but it still looks & sounds really nice, and its a lot lighter than older doumbeks. For $140 after tax I'm really impressed so far. I received it in two days as promised. The case is thin and fairly cheap, but wrapping it in a towel before you put it in is just an extra protectional step. Will be looking for a better case. The extra drum head and tuning wrench were a big plus for the money. I highly recommend this drum and most other Meinl instruments and accessories, which I have used I've used in the past. When other companies fail me, Meinl always saves the day at great prices!!!
Zephram
Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2013
The teks are sweet, but the low doum sound is not quite as deep, full and rich as I would have liked, but that's okay, I guess. You see I have two other doumbeks that handle the bass tone all too fine. That's why I got this one; especially for the tek (rim) sounds. Still, it would have been nicer if the doum sound was somewhat fuller and richer. I'll experiment more with the tuning. Maybe that's the problem.
AANSAR
Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2013
I wanted a smaller sized Doumbek for our music room, and this model fits the bill very nicely. It looks very nice, and I get compliments on it all the time, but more importantly, it sounds very nice. It does not have deep, deep lows, but for that you really must purchase a much more expensive instrument. It is by no means a professional Doumbek, but it is also definitely not a toy. For learning how to play or just casual(non-professional) use, this instrument is a very solid choice. I am very satisfied with this purchase.
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