Specifications
- Size: 50 cm diameter, 7 cm frame depth
- Material: oakwood frame (saw-rough, untreated), cowhide drumhead, cowhide lacing, leather strip for the handle
- Included: beater with leather head and wool filling, detailed building instructions
- Origin: Germany, Feeltone workshop
The 50 cm, 7 cm-deep kit gives you the chance to build a larger, deep-voiced ritual drum. The complete package contains every material; only the beater stick is for you to find in nature — this is part of the tradition. The frame arrives raw and untreated, so the surface finish is your decision.
Sound and character
The 50 cm diameter together with 7 cm depth produces a deep, hollow, long-resonating fundamental. Cowhide at this size delivers a particularly bodied tone that vibrates in the listener’’s body too. The voice is weighty and serious, especially well suited to support deep meditative states and trance ceremonies. The low frequencies carry well in the room.
How to use
Recommended for community ceremonies, as a foundation drum in group sound therapy sessions, for guiding shamanic journeys and for larger drum circles. The 50 cm size is comfortably handled with both hands and is most ideal in a seated position. It is especially well-suited to leading groups, because its voice naturally takes the lead.
Why this product
The 50 cm kit is recommended for anyone who wants to build a serious, projecting ritual drum. The 7 cm frame adds something extra to the voice: extra depth and body. Feeltone’’s premium materials guarantee long life and professional quality. Many therapists and sound artists choose this size for their practice.
Care tips
- Tension the larger frame in calm conditions.
- Use a vessel large enough for soaking the hide.
- Store the drum upright or face-down.
- Before playing, check the head tension by touch.
- Keep it away from moisture and at an even temperature.
About Feeltone
Feeltone is a craft instrument workshop in Lassan, northern Germany, founded by Ingo Böhme. For over two decades they have built monochords, sound beds, sound chairs and ceremonial drums for therapists, sound artists and meditation practitioners. Every instrument is hand-built from certified sustainably sourced woods and finished with natural treatments (hard wax oil).