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| African / Kambala | KAMBALA |
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. |
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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.
OUT OF STOCK |
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Code |
Head |
Height |
Price |
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KOP
155 |
9" /
23cm |
25" /
63cm |
£199 |
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KOP
156 |
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. | ![]() |
Code |
Description |
Head |
Price |
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BUCTD |
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. | ![]() |
Code |
Description |
Price |
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KBA
170 |
8
Key Balaphon |
£84 |
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KBA 12PEN |
12 note Balaphon Pentatonic |
£160 |
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KBA
171 |
15
Key Balophon |
£160 |
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KBA
172 |
20
Key Balaphon |
£191 |
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KST
322 |
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 |
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Code |
Description |
Price |
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KWD
251 |
Water
drum - 4 pieces |
£69 |