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Showroom: Toca Unveils New Djembe Finishes

Toca’s Street series djembes are now available in a black onyx finish. Hand carved from one piece of environmentally friendly, plantation grown mahogany, the djembe has a kiln-dried shell with twenty coats of teak oil, which protects and preserves the…

Modern Drummer
Dec 24, 2014

Product Close-Up: Remo Versa Drums (w/ VIDEO)

Product Close-Up Remo Versa Drums by Miguel Monroy Hand drums have played an essential role in the lives of countless people throughout history. In West Africa, the djembe facilitates a time of dance, community, and peace. Even the very origin…

Modern Drummer
Mar 20, 2013

Electronic Review: AKG D12 VR Bass Drum Microphone

April 2013 Electronic Review AKG D12 VR Microphone by Butch Jones Since its launch in 1947, AKG has been at the forefront of recording technology, manufacturing DYN series microphones, which were handmade, plus other top-level mics, like the C12, C451,…

Modern Drummer
Feb 20, 2013

Toca Origins Series Djembes and Custom Deluxe Drumset Timbale

Origin series djembe shells are carved from a single piece of environmentally friendly, plantation-grown mahogany and are turned by lathe to maintain uniform thickness. The interior of the bowl features lathed grooves and a rough-surfaced pattern to help eliminate overtones.…

Modern Drummer
Jun 14, 2012

What You Need To Know About...Hand Drums

by Fran Azzarto It’s common for drumset players to be curious about hand drumming, and to eventually decide to buy their first set of bongos…or would congas be better…or perhaps a djembe? Modern Drummer’s sister publication, Drum Business, recently ran an…

Modern Drummer
Feb 13, 2012
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