African Bass Drums what you're looking for?

Our african bass drums; dundun, sangban, kenkeni and bougarabou come from West Africa and indonesia

As individuals and professional players ourselves, we've experienced some of the frustrations that can arise when purchasing dundun, sangban, kenkeni, and bugarabou and we make a promise that we will do our best to make sure that your experience of buying from us is a good one; after all we want you to come back and buy more!

You can be reassured that these African bass drums are sold on a 'Fair Trade' basis and that the craftsmen who produce them are receiving a fair and decent income.

Why Buy African Bass Drums From Drumculture?:

• All of our dundun, sangban, kenkeni and bugarabou are prepared in West Africa and Indonesia by highly experienced craftsmen
• These are exactly the samedundun, sangban, kenkeni and bugarabou used by our Professional Troupe.
• We have years of experience ourselves of buying from other providers so we know all the pitfalls and frustrations! Our aim is to make your purchase as simple as possible and to allow you to enjoy playing your instrument for many, many years.
• The African bass drums that we provide should not be compared with the plethora of poor-quality items that seem to have flooded the market; our dundun, sangban, kenkeni and bugarabou are made by professional craftsmen who take a great pride in the work that they produce.

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How to Buy Your African Bass Drums:

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Dundun Dundun Item Code: mdj052 65cm long x 34cm diameter 13.5" head Beautiful, double cowhide skinned dundun made from sustainable Mahogany. Deep, rich and vibrant bass tone. Traditionally played on its own or with the sangban and kenkeni together, using a stick (not supplied). £199.99 P&P £12.00		Sangban Sangban Item Code: mdj053 55cm long x 26cm diameter 10" head Beautiful, double cowhide skinned sangban made from sustainable Mahogany. Deep, rich and vibrant mid-bass tone. Traditionally played on its own or with the dundun and kenkeni together, using a stick (not supplied). £175.99 P&P £12.00		Kenkeni Kenkeni Item Code: mdj054 50cm long x 22cm diameter 8.5" head Beautiful, double cowhide skinned kenkeni made from sustainable Mahogany. Rich and punchy bass high-tone. Traditionally played on its own or with the sangban and dundun together, using a stick (not supplied). £140.99 P&P £12.00
Bougarabou Rough Bark Sizes: L - 60cm, 11" head - £159.99 M - 50cm, 9.5" head - £129.99 Similar in construction to the djembe but with a different goblet shape and natural cowhide skin, this traditional drum has a softer, deeper tone (like a Conga). Beautifully handcrafted with a natural bark style finish. Sizes: Large - mdj047 L159.99 Medium - mdj050 L129.99 P&P £12.00		Bougarabou Tribal Sizes: L - 60cm, 11" head - £159.99 M - 50cm, 9.5" head - £129.99 This traditional drum has a softer, deeper tone (like a Conga). Beautifully handcrafted with a natural bark style finish and carved with traditional tribal patterns and spirit elder faces. Sizes: Large - mdj048 L159.99 Medium - mdj051 L129.99 P&P £12.00