Schlagwerk Def 40 cm / 16″
Schlagwerk has expanded its range of frame drums with the addition of the Def of middle east origin. It has been widely used in the region for virtually every kind of traditional music. Frame material: 6-ply glued beech Skin: Goatskin Frame material: 6-ply beech Skin: goatskin Frame size: height 82 mm, ? 40 cm/approx. 16? Features: tunable model with 10 integrated tuning screws, incl. tuning key, extra light-weight frame drum, not only does this make for better handling, but also for a much more pronounced sustain.
Frame drums with their incredible variety of sounds are among the oldest instruments in the world and have numerous faces and cultural backgrounds on every continent. In nearly all cultures on the planet, a type of frame drum traditionally sets the tone in music. We took some of the most iconic designs of traditional drums from different cultures and turned them into real Schlagwerk drums, with loving attention to detail, professional sound and manufacturing quality.
