A little info about frame drums to keep in mind when acquiring one

I can only recommend what I have tried out and have been playing which is remo and Cooperman Frame Drums.

Most of my students use the 16" remo fiberskyn drum. They are very accessible and affordable.
It's a good size to start off with for both upright and lap position.

https://www.westmusic.com/
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16" remo fiberskyn frame drum
16" remo renaissance frame drum

Anything smaller will sound higher toned and you'd need to play more precise to get a good sound.

18" and 22" will be heavier to hold and practice with but will have more tonal possibilities
and be more resonant.

There are different kinds of frame drums out there.
Ones with the mallets and ones meant to play with the hands.
They are both made differently and with different heads for different purposes.

For my classes you will need a hand played frame drum that has a thumb notch or thumb hole.

The drums played with mallets are made with sider shell which makes it a challenge to hold
and the skin is made from thick skin and not responsive to the hand. They are not resonant.

Remo has fiberskyn heads and renaissance heads.

Many like the renaissance heads that were make in the U.S and they are now only
made in Taiwan and don't quite sound the same and the color is slightly lighter in the head.

Buying drums online is always a challenge as you won't know what they will sound like.
Make sure you know the return policy.

Cooperman Drums
http://www.cooperman.com/coopermanhan...

David Kuckhermann plays different kinds of Cooperman drums
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