Primo Series 13.5″ Mali Djembe – Torp

About the Shell
Khadi, or hare (Pterocarpus Erinaceus) is the densest and hardest of West African timbers, known for powerful resonance and its signature tiger grain. Instantly recognisable and highly sought after. Many different carving styles give it a wide spectrum of sound.

About the Hide
Medium goat skins are well balanced with warm tones and bright slaps. They are versatile and suit just about any drum.
Thinner goat skins produce resonant bass notes and  very bright crisp sounds that lend themselves to soloing. They are also softer on the hands.
Thick goat skins are rich and warm and once settled they have a very melodic quality. Better suited to drums with denser and/or thicker walls.

Cow skins are typically a lot thicker than goat, offering rich melodic sounds. Cranked tightly, they can really scream! Suited to experienced players with tougher hands and well-developed technique.  Yearling (adolescent cows) skins are a great middle ground between cow and goat. Offering a little bit of warmth and a bit of bite too in the top end, these young cow skins are fast becoming super popular with djembefola. Calf skins are the thinnest of the bovine skins. They are a solo djembe skin and produce crisp dry high frequencies. Often come with unique pigment markings.

We offer LIFE LONG TUNING on this Primo Series Djembe. Just drop your drum in to our St Kilda shop and we’ll do our best to crank it on the spot for you. You can also pick it up at a later date. We’ll even give you advice on how to best look after your drum!

Comes complete with an AD Drum Care and Tuning Guide to help you get the most play out of your drum.