Djembe Drum Mixed Pack – 7″, 8″, 10″, 12″ – World Slap synthetic – rope-tuned

This pack contains one of each size of the Slap World rope tuned djembes, with diameters of 7″, 8″, 10″ and 12″. The smallest size is great for younger children up to about age 6, the 8″ is great for KS1 and the 10″ and 12″ are excellent djembes for KS2, KS3 and adult players. Also included is Andy Gleadhill’s Slap Djembe book.

The drum materials may be modern plastics but the rope tuning system is traditional and has the advantage of allowing the drums to be retuned, if ineeds be. The novel hand prints on the playing head act as useful reminders to players of where they should be striking the drum.

The playing heads are made from tough synthetic Mylar, a Dupont plastic that produces are really good sound and is quick and easy to wipe down. It’s also waterproof and so won’t change in tension if it gets damp (or soaked through!).

The shells are made of polyvinylchloride, the same strong plastic that is used for water pipes, and they’re very tough, light and strong. The shells are also very resonant and produce a very full sound. The one-piece shells are covered in a colourfully printed textile “sarong”, featuring flags and maps of the world, and have rubber bases that protects the floor from scratches and the drum from cracks.

The rope tuned Slap djembes are a great, lightweight djembe and are perfect for settings that prefer not to use animal skins. Make sure you choose the right size – download our chart showing hand sizes and recommended djembe diameters for each age group.

Compare these rope tuned models with similar sized Slap pre-tuned models.

Please Note: Diameters quoted are “overall diameters” and may vary by +/- 0.5″