Daf Pro Niru
€120.54
Daf Pro Rumi
Price:
€94.60
Daf Rumi Pro
The Daf Rumi Pro is a frame drum built with a synthetic skin engineered to replicate the acoustic and tactile qualities of traditional natural skin. The synthetic surface features a textured structure designed to approximate the variable topography of animal hide, delivering both tonal authenticity and extended durability without the maintenance demands or inconsistency of natural materials.
Construction and Sound Character
The drum's frame houses a series of small metal rings mounted on the interior, positioned to strike the skin during play. These rings are the primary source of the instrument's characteristic metallic shimmer and resonance. Depending on playing technique and strike location, the drum produces a range from deep, resonant bass tones to delicate, glittering textures — the metal rings responding differently to forceful strikes versus lighter contact.
The combination of synthetic skin and precisely positioned rings creates a consistent sonic response across repeated use, making the instrument reliable for both rehearsal and performance.
Cultural and Musical Context
The Daf holds a central role in Sufi musical traditions, where its rhythmic and tonal properties support meditative and devotional practice. Beyond sacred contexts, the instrument appears in festival ensembles, ritual celebrations, and contemporary world music settings, where its ability to produce both subtle and voluminous textures makes it adaptable to varied musical demands.
Playing and Applications
The frame drum's lightweight construction allows for extended hand play and dynamic control. Players can vary tone and intensity by adjusting strike location and force — striking near the center produces deeper resonance, while strikes toward the frame edge emphasize the metal ring response. The instrument suits solo practice, ensemble work, ceremonial contexts, and studio recording equally.
What's Included
The Daf Rumi Pro ships with a soft carrying case, providing basic protection for transport and storage.
Care and Durability
The synthetic skin eliminates the seasonal tuning adjustments and humidity sensitivity inherent to natural skin drums. Regular wiping with a dry cloth maintains the playing surface; the material resists cracking and warping under normal conditions and varying environmental exposure.
The Daf remains a foundational percussion instrument across Middle Eastern, Persian, and contemporary world music traditions, valued equally in intimate meditative settings and large ensemble contexts.
Price:
€94.60
Daf Pro Rumi — A 54 cm frame drum rooted in Persian and Middle Eastern tradition, combining a synthetic head with precision-mounted metal rings for the shimmering, resonant character essential to Sufi music and contemporary world music. Lightweight at 0.75 kg and built with a wooden frame, it produces both deep bass tones and delicate metallic textures depending on playing technique, making it equally at home in ceremonial settings, meditation sessions, and recording studios. An instrument that bridges centuries of rhythmic tradition with modern durability and reliability.
| Origin | Turkey |
|---|---|
| Weight | 0,85 kg |
| Dimensions | 54,0 × 54,0 × 5,0 cm |
| Materials | Plastic - Wood |
Caution: Not suitable for children under 3 years. Please supervise older children. Beware of swallowing small parts, strangulation, material allergies, sharp edges and points! Use only for sound generation. No liability for improper use.
Care: Extreme temperature fluctuations, humidity and direct sunlight can affect the lifespan. Please store in balanced humidity to prevent material changes, mold and corrosion. Remove dirt with a damp cloth. Dry after cleaning and each use.
Disposal: Please contact your local waste disposal authority for information on environmentally sound disposal!
Daf Rumi Pro
The Daf Rumi Pro is a frame drum built with a synthetic skin engineered to replicate the acoustic and tactile qualities of traditional natural skin. The synthetic surface features a textured structure designed to approximate the variable topography of animal hide, delivering both tonal authenticity and extended durability without the maintenance demands or inconsistency of natural materials.
Construction and Sound Character
The drum's frame houses a series of small metal rings mounted on the interior, positioned to strike the skin during play. These rings are the primary source of the instrument's characteristic metallic shimmer and resonance. Depending on playing technique and strike location, the drum produces a range from deep, resonant bass tones to delicate, glittering textures — the metal rings responding differently to forceful strikes versus lighter contact.
The combination of synthetic skin and precisely positioned rings creates a consistent sonic response across repeated use, making the instrument reliable for both rehearsal and performance.
Cultural and Musical Context
The Daf holds a central role in Sufi musical traditions, where its rhythmic and tonal properties support meditative and devotional practice. Beyond sacred contexts, the instrument appears in festival ensembles, ritual celebrations, and contemporary world music settings, where its ability to produce both subtle and voluminous textures makes it adaptable to varied musical demands.
Playing and Applications
The frame drum's lightweight construction allows for extended hand play and dynamic control. Players can vary tone and intensity by adjusting strike location and force — striking near the center produces deeper resonance, while strikes toward the frame edge emphasize the metal ring response. The instrument suits solo practice, ensemble work, ceremonial contexts, and studio recording equally.
What's Included
The Daf Rumi Pro ships with a soft carrying case, providing basic protection for transport and storage.
Care and Durability
The synthetic skin eliminates the seasonal tuning adjustments and humidity sensitivity inherent to natural skin drums. Regular wiping with a dry cloth maintains the playing surface; the material resists cracking and warping under normal conditions and varying environmental exposure.
The Daf remains a foundational percussion instrument across Middle Eastern, Persian, and contemporary world music traditions, valued equally in intimate meditative settings and large ensemble contexts.
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