Taiko Class Drum

I am so excited about this drum that I had Sandy make a video of me playing it. Then I put it on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYUq7eC_xbE Enjoy!

Taiko Class Drum

While visiting Paralounge, my friend Clint Bach, became entranced by the taiko drums he met there. Upon returning home he built a drum that is very much like a taiko. We call it "taiko class". It is 26" X 31". It tapers and only has one head. He built the shell then the two of us put the rings, ropes and head on. It took us about 6 hours just to do that. This drum sounds great! I can't get anything done today because all I want to do is play it. My neighbor who lives 1/2 a mile away (houses, hills and trees in between) could hear it at his house.

Container Fall 2008

The container arrived from Ivory Coast early Monday morning. It was loaded with Djembes, shells, Djuns sets and a lot goatskins (with and without hair). The Djembes are in excellent condition and have nice carvings on the base. There are 20 sets of goodlooking Djuns with bells.

Tank Drum

Ever since we met a Hang drum last winter we've been intrigued with the beautiful, haunting sounds they make. So Shorty asked Clint Bach to make something similar. After doing some research, he found the tank or hank drums and came up with his own design. We sell them as special orders. Call us if you are interested in one.

Paralounge

Paralounge was wonderful! We had a blast and sales were good too. Clint and Sharee Tipton did an outstanding job of accommodating over 500 guests. The River Rendezvous on the Suawnee River was a perfect setting for this drumming community to meet. The shows and workshops were great as was the drumming and dancing. Arthur Hull brought us all much fun. We took our friend, Clint Bach (he makes the tank drums and pine ashikos for DD&S), with us and our son, Sam, visited too. Clint, Sharee and Shorty have something in common too..they all cut their hair. Go check out the website www.paralounge.net.