Kambala Percussion
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KAMBALA
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DOUM DOUM, OPRENTE, TALKING DRUM, BALAPHON & WATER DRUM

Kambala Percussion produce top quality drums on the Ivory Coast, all these instruments are made for musicians not the tourist trade, so the sound is superb and the quality excellent.



DOUM DOUM : Bass drum, forms the ground for most of the rhythms, unshaven calf skin head.

Doum Doum


Code

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Head

Height

Price

KDO 160
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8"
12"
£63
KDO 161
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10"
18"
£123
KDO 1625 Add to order 13" 20.5 " £157
KDO 164 Add to order 16" 23" £174
KST 320 Add to order Stick £7.25
KDB 222 Add to order Bells for Doum Doum. 3 pieces £34
KDOAST Add to order Doum Doum stand / seat, 2 parts £50





OPRENTE : The Oprente is part of the stick-tuned instrument family traditionally played in Ghana. It is skinned with antelope which makes a lovely warm sound. The drum makes a whistling sound when the middle finger is rubbed over the skin when playing. Subtle and distinctive.

 

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Oprente

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Head
Height
Price
KOP 155
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9" / 23cm
25" / 63cm
£199
KOP 156
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10" / 25cm
25" / 63cm
£210





TALKING DRUM : Held under the arm and played with a hard, bent beater. Squeezing the drum changes the pitch, thus the instrument talks with the person.
Talking drum

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Description
Head
Price
BUCTD
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Talking drum
5" - 7"
£49





BALAPHON : The African xylophone with gourds underneath to provide a sound chamber for each note. Each instrument comes with two beaters.
Balaphon KBA 12PEN

Code
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Description
Price
KBA 170
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8 Key Balaphon
£84
KBA 12PEN
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12 note Balaphon Pentatonic
£160
KBA 171
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15 Key Balophon
£160
KBA 172
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20 Key Balaphon
£191
KST 322
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Balaphon beaters
£16





WATER DRUM : The Water Drum is usually played in pairs. Half fill the larger calabash with water, place the smaller one on top of the water and play gently. The sound is extraordinary.

Please note rings are not included

Water drum

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Description
Price
KWD 251
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Water drum - 4 pieces
£69



 
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