Specifications
- Material: raw horsehide, small-scale German sourcing
- Size: for a 40 cm drum, pre-cut (hide is larger than the frame for the feeltone overhang)
- Weight: approx. 400 g
- Origin: Germany, hand-prepared
- Use: for the classic frame drum size with a fine character
Sound and character
The 40 cm horsehide builds a classically beautiful, clear-voiced drum. The fine fibre of horsehide balances the body of 40 cm so the drum is easy to voice, sensitive and still round in tone. A great pick for those who want a more airy, ringing character on the classic size.
How to use
For hand-built 40 cm frame drums — the most popular and most-asked-for size. Suits home meditation, drum circles, therapeutic work and stage use. Pre-cut, just soak and lace.
Why this product
You combine the most-loved drum size with a rarer, finer skin. On 40 cm, horsehide gives a different drum than cowhide: brighter, more sensitive, more intimate. A real alternative in voice.
Care tips
- Soak for 3-4 hours to soften evenly.
- Lace symmetrically and in stages.
- Let it dry naturally over 2-3 days.
- Try various mallets — the dynamic range is surprisingly wide.
About Feeltone
Feeltone is a hand-craft instrument workshop in Lassan, northern Germany, founded by Ingo Böhme. For more than two decades they have built monochords, sound beds, sound chairs and ceremonial drums for therapists, sound artists and meditation practitioners. Every instrument is hand-made from certified sustainable wood and finished with natural hard-wax oil.