Guest Posted December 7, 2000 Report Share Posted December 7, 2000 Does anyone know where I can buy dhols or dumbeks. And if you do could you recommend what type to buy. such as is goat skin better than synthetic. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 11, 2000 Report Share Posted December 11, 2000 Personally, I like playing 16' daira (daf) hand drums with the rings attached in the back. (made of goat or snake skin) The best darbuk (dumbek) is the plastic heads on the aluminum. The ones you find in the clubs and bellydancing. Skin head sounds crisp but varies due to weather. On cold days, expect a flat or no sound. On dry or hot days, the skin head plays best. Plastic heads play in all types of weather. Clay darbuks are good too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 11, 2000 Report Share Posted December 11, 2000 I also like daf and dehol. Dombek you can find in the Iranian music shops ,there are many in Californai, and I think chief steve (Farsisteve/halfbreed) knows some of them. Daf maybe you can find, but I'm not sure how good they are, dehol I think you can't find, but you can give them order so they can bring it for you. Dombek with skin (Wooden or clay) or dehol, sounds better, before playing you should make it warmer, by hand or slightlu by fire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 13, 2000 Report Share Posted December 13, 2000 well Iranyar, can you? Can Farsi play anything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 13, 2000 Report Share Posted December 13, 2000 Thanks alot. I figured that I would buy a doumbek now, metal body synthetic head. and when I go to Armenia I will buy a dhol and tons of other stuff :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 13, 2000 Report Share Posted December 13, 2000 quote:Originally posted by Gr. Mamigonian:Iranyar,Can you play daira (daf)? Do Iranians play with closed palms or rolling of the fingers? I like the Uzbek-Tajiki style of play. Complicated finger rolls, but sharp and crisp tones.Well maybe if I try I can play as an amateur, Yes I like the central Asian style of Daf /Daira too. I don't know for sure but I guess in Western Iran, in Kurdistan and among the Dervish mystic musician, they play with handpalms (beat) while the Xorasani style (north eastern style is more with fingers (melody) I will ask a girl, who knows a lot about music , and give you a better answer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 13, 2000 Report Share Posted December 13, 2000 quote:Originally posted by Armenin:Thanks alot. I figured that I would buy a doumbek now, metal body synthetic head. and when I go to Armenia I will buy a dhol and tons of other stuff :-)well I still think skin is better, it is more authentic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 14, 2000 Report Share Posted December 14, 2000 Yes I agree that it has a more authentic sound, but it is not weatherproof, it may not play when its humid, and where I live the humidity is pretty high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 14, 2000 Report Share Posted December 14, 2000 Iranyar, Can you play daira (daf)? Do Iranians play with closed palms or rolling of the fingers? I like the Uzbek-Tajiki style of play. Complicated finger rolls, but sharp and crisp tones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 14, 2000 Report Share Posted December 14, 2000 quote:Originally posted by Armenin:Yes I agree that it has a more authentic sound, but it is not weatherproof, it may not play when its humid, and where I live the humidity is pretty high. Yes you are right if twhere you live is humid, synthetic waterproofed material is better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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