Udu

This Udu? is formed after the traditional construction methods of the east Nigerian Ibo tribe, and is very much a bass tonal range Udu?.

Material: clay
Height: approx. 40 cm; ? 31 cm
Handmade in Germany
With stand ring

This Udu? is designed in the fashion of the African original. The long, ribbed neck can also be played and yields a high percussive sound ? an appealing interval to the bass root tone.

Material: clay
Height: approx. 35 cm; ? 25 cm
Handmade in Germany
With stand ring

The Side Skin Udu?, differs significantly from the other models due to the side position of the natural fish skin playing surface. This enables the player to use new techniques, e. g. playing the membrane and the side hole with one hand simultaneously.

Skin: Fish skin
Material: clay
Height: approx. 35 cm; ? 25 cm
Handmade in Germany
With stand ring

The Skin Udu? is the highlight of Schlagwerk’s Udu line. In addition to the lateral sound hole, which produces soft, harmonious bass tones, it also has a thin, attractive natural fish skin, which is optimally tuned at the manufactory. The combination of oriental drum sounds with soft, low-frequency bass tones creates inspiring sound experiences.

Skin: Fish skin
Material: clay
Height: approx. 37 cm; ? 27 cm
Handmade in Germany
With stand ring

The Skin Udu has an easily responding natural fish skin. According to the playing technique, the membrane is capable of producing a kaleidoscope of sounds ranging from deep vibrating basses to the Darabuka-related sounds. The combination of oriental drum sounds with soft, deep bass tones and body sounds creates unique and inspiring sound experiences.

Skin: Fish skin
Material: clay
Height: approx. 37 cm; ? 27 cm
Handmade in Germany
With stand ring
Tuneable

The Skin Udu? is the highlight of Schlagwerk’s Udu line. It offers a huge amount of features. In addition to the lateral sound hole, which produces soft, harmonious bass tones, it also has a thin, attractive natural fish skin. The combination of oriental drum sounds with soft, low-frequency bass tones creates inspiring sound experiences.

Skin: Fish skin
Material: clay
Height: approx. 43 cm; ? 31 cm
Handmade in Germany
With stand ring
Tuneable

The Schlagwerk developed construction with a powerful, earthy bass tone and full body sound.

Material: clay
Height: approx. 28 cm; ? 25 cm
Handmade in Germany
With stand ring

The Schlagwerk developed construction, with powerful mids and a full body sound.

Material: clay
Height: approx. 26 cm; ? 23 cm
Handmade in Germany
With stand ring