Frame Drums
22″ Heavy Frame Tar – $399
Like the 22″ standard Bodhran but without the crossbar. Compared to the Glen Velez model, the frame is a bit thicker.
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18″ Cooperman Bendir – $298
This is such a versatile instrument. You can play it lapstyle or upright, with the strings attached ot disabled.
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16″ Cooperman Tar – $270
Cooperman Standard model Tar with rennaissance head. This one is also comfortable for both lapstyle and upright playing. In the video you see the Tar, the same model is also available with strings as Bendir.
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14″ Cooperman Ghaval without rings – $250
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22″ David Roman Drums Mazhar – €240 (currently not available)
All Davidromandrums instruments come with air-tuning system. It’s very convenient and you can change pitch very quickly. Check it out here.
My favourite DRD lapstyle drum is the 22″ Mazhar with heavy frame and goat or thin calf skin. It has an amazing tuning range, warm bass and sharp Taks. In the video you see the same drum (goat skin) in 3 different tunings.
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14″ David Roman Drums Mazhar – €180 (currently not available)
The 14″ Mazhar is available with cutout or thumbhole. Medium-thin skin. The video is from my first DVD.
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Elman Riq – around €335 (depending on exchange rate)
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Our riq design combines the traditional sound
and technique with some original innovations;
* The frame is extra thin (2″) and it has a specialform with thicker parts between the jingles which makes it easier to hold the drum in both positions.
* The jingles are all individually hand-hammered. The standard set includes 4 different timbres.*
* The head is leaning on the narrow metal bearing edge that contributes to the clear and sharp
* TEK sound. The riq includes a tuning mechanism operated by an Allen key. Two models of riq are available: one with a plastic head and one with a traditional fish skin.
* Frame – 9″
* Grip – 2″
* Head – 8″
* Weight ? 730 gr
* *Various jingles’ sounds are availible on a special request
Cooperman Artist Series Riq - $320.00
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Our Artist Series Riq features the traditional jingle arrangement of 5 double-row, evenly spaced sets. The head is tightly mounted to create the drum’s distinctive high pitched sound. We’ve incorporated the patented Cooperman internal tuning system to maintain top performance under all conditions, as well as our removable jingle pin system to allow for alternative combination of jingles.
Cooperman recommends REMO Weatherking head for its bright, highly responsive sound. The Weatherking heads are typically scuffed to give them a slight surface texture. Alternatively, either REMO Renaissance or natural fish skin is available at the same price.
