Percussion instruments were the first musical devices created. They were formed in different shapes and structures depending on the cultural background that they were created. Starting from pre-historic era, some similar forms of today’s darbuka were used in Anatolia, Mesopotamia and Middle East. In time darbuka took different names in different geographies like dumbek, doumbek, sombaty, dohola, tombek, dumbelek, tabla. The first forms of this percussion instrument were made of clay. Now in addition to ancient clay darbuka, aluminum darbuka, wooden darbuka and copper darbuka are also widely used.
Clay darbuka (ceramic darbuka) has a deep natural sound as clay is used in the goblet shaped body and natural skin is used at the top of the instrument. Widely used skins in clay darbuka are fish, goat and cow. As the skin is natural, the skin head is sensitive to humidity. Clay darbuka players heat the skin head before the performance for tuning.
Fish skin topped clay darbuka has a high frequency sound with a great resonance. It is preferred by professional percussionists to perform on stage and for recording.
Goat skin is widely preferred in Turkey, particularly in mid bass and doholla darbukas. Goat skin is strong and has good endurance in humidity. Goat skin topped clay darbuka has a good variety of high frequency and bass sounds.
Cow skin is very similar to goat skin in character and is a thick skin. This brings further endurance to cow skin topped clay darbukas.
There are 3 commonly accepted sizes of clay darbuka: solo darbuka, mid bass darbuka and bass darbuka (dohollo).
Sonika Percussion aluminum darbuka has rounded edge and tuning screws hidden on the top of the head. There are 2 models in 23cm (9”) diameters having 5.5kg and 6.2kg weights. All market standard skin heads are compatible with 23cm (9”) diameter aluminum darbuka.

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3 Pieces Set Of Frame Drums

$849,00
This set of 3 pieces consists of frame drums with skin diameter size 40cm, 45cm and 50cm. They all have synthetic (fiber) skin. They are made of three layers of walnut tree. And all are tunable instruments. Suitable for both recording and performances.
  • Diameter: 40,45,50 cm
  • Depth: 6 cm
  • Wood:Walnut wood
  • Skin: Synthetic (fiber)
  • It comes  with;
  • Soft case and Tuning Key

Adjustable Darbuka Stand

$239,00
  • Adjustable
  • Suitable for all darbuka types
  • Protects your instrument with its soft material
  • Easy to transport and store by folding
  • Has 3 legs as base which supports the balanced positioning of instrument on any floor type.

Air Tuning System Frame Drum

$379,00
  • Diameter: 45 cm
  • Depth: 11 cm
  • Wood: Hornbeam
  • Skin: Cow
  • It comes  with;
    •  Gigbag Case and Tuning System

Air Tuning System Frame Drum

$359,00
  • Diameter: 40 cm
  • Depth: 11 cm
  • Wood: Walnut
  • Skin: Goat 
  • It comes  with;
    •  Gigbag Case and Tuning System

All-Clay Practice Darbuka

$359,00

Diameter: 28cm

Height: 45cm

  • It comes  with;

  •  Gigbag Case

Fish-Skin Solo Clay Darbuka

$599,00

Materials:

  • Body: Ceramic / Clay
  • Skin: Fish

Sizes:

  • Skin Diameter : 23cm
  • Diameter: 30cm
  • Height: 48cm
  • It comes  with;

    • Professional Quality Gigbag Case
    • Lamp System With Dimmer

Premium Quality Aluminum Darbuka

$449,00
  • Body Material: Cast Aluminum Body, Electrostatic Finish
  • Skin:Synthetics
  • Skin Diameter: 23cm (9'' )
  • Height: 48cm
  • Weight: 6.2kg
It comes  with;
  • Good Quality Padded Gigbag Case

Premium Quality Mid-Bass Darbuka

$499,00

Materials:

  • Body:  Clay
  • Skin: Goat

Sizes:

  • Skin Diameter : 25cm
  • Diameter: 32cm
  • Height: 48cm
  • It comes  with;

    • Professional Quality Gigbag Case
    • Lamp System With Dimmer

Premium Quality Mid-Bass Darbuka

$450,00

Materials:

  • Body:  Clay
  • Skin: Goat

Sizes:

  • Skin Diameter : 24cm
  • Diameter: 32cm
  • Height: 49cm
  • It comes  with;

    • Professional Quality Gigbag Case
    • Lamp System With Dimmer

Premium Quality Mid-Bass Darbuka

$489,00

Materials:

  • Body:  Clay
  • Skin: Goat

Sizes:

  • Skin Diameter : 24cm
  • Diameter: 30cm
  • Height: 47cm
  • It comes  with;

    • Professional Quality Gigbag Case
    • Lamp System With Dimmer

Premium Quality Mid-Bass Darbuka

$519,00

Materials:

  • Body:  Clay
  • Skin: Cow

Sizes:

  • Skin Diameter : 24cm
  • Diameter: 32cm
  • Height: 49cm
  • It comes  with;

    • Professional Quality Gigbag Case
    • Lamp System With Dimmer

Premium Quality Tunable Fish Skin Riq

$400,00
  • Body Material:  Walnut  wood
  • Skin Diameter: 22cm
  • Skin Type: Fish
  • Width: 5,8cm
  • Cymbals:Hammered Brass
  • Weight: 770 gr
  • It comes  with;
    • Good Quality Padded Gigbag Case and tuning key