12″ Ghana Bougarabou – Spout
$687.50
A very smooth drum to play that feels soft on the hands. The size and height suit a medium-sized drummer well, and it has a balanced tonal range with plenty of bass, so it’s a versatile all-rounder.
Country: Ghana // Wood: Twenaboa // Diameter: 12″
Height: 62cm // Weight: 5.8kg // Skin: Thick Yearling (young cow)
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About the Shell
This Bougarabou was hand carved from Twenaboa timber in Ghana. Twenaboa is a medium density timber, lighter than hardwoods. These shells tend to have great bass ranges and offer great portability. Ghanaian carving styles usually result in twenaboa drums with low bass and strong slaps.
About the Hide
Thick skins are rich and warm and once settled they have a very melodic quality. Cow skins are typically a lot thicker than goat, offering rich melodics. Suited to experienced players with tougher hands and well developed technique. We take care to find the best hide for the shell to maximise its dynamic range.
Comes complete with a Drum Care and Tuning Guide to help you get the most play out of your drum.
Any questions? Get in touch! We can give you advice on how to best look after your drum.
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