I believe I have the LP LPA630 Aspire Tunable Djembe. It sounds GREAT. It was a gift, but I think it's about $150.
I believe I have the LP LPA630 Aspire Tunable Djembe. It sounds GREAT. It was a gift, but I think it's about $150.
Any Remo key-tuned djembe will fit the bill. This is so anti-traditional, but I never want to deal with rope tuning a drum ever again. I also don't like the inconsistent sound that they give and unpredictability in humidity. I have one each of the 10, 12, and 14 Remos and love them. All are less than $200.
Are you looking at the Remo Apex? Those certainly look awesome in all black, but I'm not sure about the PVC construction. It will probably have a boomy bass and pretty cracking slap, but I see the open tone being too thin sounding. I would go with any of the Remo stuff made of Acousticon. They will have a lot more body to the sound than the plastic. Plastic is for tupperware IMO, not musical instruments. I'm not sure what all is in Acousticon, but there is at least wood fiber mixed in there somewhere.
I will check it out, thanks
TOCA has a nice 13" Fiberglass drum with a bag that will fit this budget.
I just played a 14" Toca with rope. It was so light to carry yet had such a good sound.
Would definitely choos this one over the much heavier and expensive remo.
I went with a Remo 10" Advent Key Tuned Djembe
I like the sound and cheap price. I will get a better drum once I learn more with this one.
How's that Advent sound? They certainly look super-cool, as I'm a huge fan of black. The problem I have with 10" drums is that there is never enough separation of sounds. The bass sound always seems to overpower and leak into the open tone.
Jack
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