Meinl Percussion Aluminum Bass Doumbek Egyptian Goblet Drum, Leatherette Wrap — Made in Turkey — Synthetic Head, 2-Year Warranty (HE-3200)

This is my first and only Doumbek so i cant speak to how it might compare to others nor how it plays in the hands of someone who is halfway decent at playing it ;) But what i can say is that i very much enjoy practicing with it. The sound it produces is very nice, it just feels right to me and makes me want to keep practicing. Deep doums, snappy teks and the sound resonates nicely. Whats more, i havnt even tried to tune it, sounds nice to me right out of the box, could potentially sound even better! I think it looks damn cool as well. Ill admit, im a fan of black. But more importantly, the outer covering is very comfortable and feels nice. The white head is also a nice contrast. Came with an extra head, tuning wrench and a handy carrying case w/ strap. I'll be the first to admit, im a 110% doumbek amateur, but i consider myself a bit of an audiophile and can appreciate the intricacies of sound and music. For a first drum im very happy with its sound, and when you like what you hear, you want to keep practicing and keep getting better.

These pictures are the condition of the product directly out of the box. The vinyl covering which covers the entire body of the drum is not glued properly and is peeling. The peeling will only get worse, especially if you intend to use the drum outdoors as I do. Moisture is very present outdoors and would get behind the vinyl if it is not glued properly. The vinyl peeling in the opening of the drum also muffles the sound of the drum. If you look closely you can also see the vinyl covering has bands, strips and spots of discolorization right from the factory, not acceptable.The sound of the drum has minimal bass tones, but there are certainly some. A bit less bass than I like. The rim sounds of the drum are very distinct and where I would say the drum shines. The feel of the drum on the hand around the rim is very good while playing. The skin is synthetic and easily tunable and comes with a tuning key. The drum itself is very lightweight. The drum did not come with a bag or spare head.The quality of the design is good, the craftsmanship is poor. Looking through the reviews I see other customers have similar problems with the vinyl coming off and also with vinyl being poor quality, marked, etc. I did reach out to Amazon Customer Service and they are issuing me a refund. I would have kept the drum if they would have given me a large enough discount from the price but they only offered me $20 off, which is unacceptable. Amazon support has been pretty solid for me in the past but I was a little bothered they would not even look at these pictures of the condition of the product. If they would have they may have offered me a larger discount, I know I would have. But in the end at least I can get a refund, which is a great perk to shopping here.

After learning to play the doumbek using a plastic / goatskin drum I began searching for a more authentic instrument. My original plan was to buy a drum from Hossam Ramzy, which I still might do one day. I sent a message to Hossam and he quickly replied that he would personally select a drum for me, however these drums are hundreds of dollars. The typical authentic doumbek has a plastic head, aluminum body, mother-of-pearl inlay, and is usually not manufactured in the USA. Due to budget issues I continued my search in hopes to find something both authentic and affordable.Thanks to the fine community of Amazon I stumbled upon this instrument, and placed my order based on the great reviews. Upon receiving and playing the drum I could not be happier. My old plastic drum actually fell to the ground and cracked repeatedly as a gang of children got a hold of it; the doum eventually became nothing more than a dull thud. When I tried to repair and tune it the shell cracked further. It was near that moment that I ordered my new Meinl.The Meinl doumbek is made in Turkey. Removing it from the box, and hitting a doum immediately revealed a richness and sustain that I find very satisfying. Taking the drum around town for the first time was a treat; I found spots that accentuate the sustain of the doums even more. To me it seems like this drum represents everything that could be technically desired in a mid-level doumbek, minus the mother-of-pearl inlay. For the first week I did not even bother to change the tuning. The drum sounded fantastic right out of the box and finally I slightly raised the tension on two or three of the lugs.This is an incredible first doumbek for anyone, and a great second doumbek for me. If I ever go for a third one day I will probably go with a slightly larger drum by Hossam or something with the fancy inlay. I highly recommend this instrument.UPDATE 6/27/14: This is a really great drum to this day! I'm also looking at the same model with the wooden outer-shell since it might produce a slightly warmer tone. Amazon also carries the spare heads for this drum if needed.

This was a good buy -- I took a chance on it and I love it. Good bass-y dums, nice loud slaps, sharp teks -- arrived in tune. It's not heavy but it's sturdy, feels good and balanced in my lap, and it's user-friendly, easy to play. Came with a carry case, extra head and tuning wrench, shipment was fast. Price was good. Two thumbs up!!

Nice beginner/intermediate doumbek. Good size, good feel, lightweight, nice range of sound. Easy to change drum head. One word of warning...these do not ship well, and Amazon sellers don't package them well...boxes too small, not enough protection. It took me three tries to get one that wasn't crushed/dented. Even this one was damaged, but it was usable and Amazon offered enough of a damage refund to make it worth keeping to learn on.

el producto trae detalles cosméticosque podemos hacer al respecto?que opciones tengo?

Unübersehbar schon (mehrfach) falsch benutzte Rückläufer-Ware, schlecht verpackt, Gigback fehlt. Das hätte jedem bei Amazon auffallen müssen!!Null Sterne !

This was a present. He loves it

È uno strumento che date le sue piccole dimensioni si presta a un utilizzo in contesti performanti con una buona amplificazione, la tecnica di utilizzo è molto fine e precisa.Nel contesto il suono che gli si trae è definito e gradevole, ottimo strumento se ci si accontenta del rapporto dimensioni/ qualità/ prezzo.

I love this product that I received. Its nice cause of the leather covering around it.The shipment was here in 2 days, the estimated delivery date was after 5 days of the order placed. The only thing needed was a bit of tuning.