Meinl Percussion Tri Sound Ibo Drum, Gold Ornament (ID3GO)

Udu Drums originated among the Igbo (Ibo) people of the South East of Nigeria. It is an ancient utility vessel that has evolved into a popular percussion instrument. The Tri Sound Ibo Drum is traditionally called "Udu Igbah": Udu in the Igbo language means pot, Igbah means skin drum. In Igbo land, there are two versions of Udus, the one with a side-hole was played by women. The other version is much larger and only has one wide mouth at the top and is often played with a flat padded mallet. The Tri Sound Ibo Drum is versatile. It produces a special effect sound and can nearly mimic a talking drum (Ayan in the Yoruba language). The Tri Sound Ibo in the hands of an experienced musician is a formidable gear.

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[hireality]

A couple of suggestions as a user and fan of your products: “PAGE NOT FOUND” that is the page your link is referring to. Preferably, also link to a reseller so we know how much the product costs and how to order it. 2) this demo sounds nice but it would be much better to just allow us to hear how the instrument actually sounds of its own (its pure sound).

[DieterLo]

Interessant, das habe ich noch nie gesehen!

[galefraney]

What is the size of the microphone hole, and will it accommodate the Countryman Isomax 2 microphone through the built in mic hole? When using internal mic, is omni-directional or cardioid pattern better (mic comes in different options)?

[Jimbob-hpud]

If you're demonstrating a product, please don't process the sound this much.

[gregordeisen]

I have my Udu for at least fifteen years. Unfortunately, it has relatively quickly become deco object, because the small skin can not be tuned or reasonably fixed.
Meinl has already sent me many years ago a replacement fur - unfortunately also without success!
I soak the fur in water for a long time before mounting. Then I try to pull it as tight as possible over the opening, while another person tries to tighten a string (I have also used wire, leather cords and cable ties) around the skin. The skin then also sits nice and tight and can dry so.
It then takes only a few minutes while playing until it loosens again and loses the tension. Sometimes the skin already loosens during drying.
Once the skin is loose again, it flutters with every bass note with an ugly noise.
😖
Without a reasonable way to tighten the skin, the Tri Sound Ibo (ID3GO) is unfortunately unusable. I wish I had bought the version without the skin back then!
Maybe someone here has an idea how I can fix the skin so that it stays in tune.

Until then, I will continue to use it as a decorative vase...