Remo Djembe Drum - Key Tuned (14 Inch, Earth Finish)

by Remo

Product Features

• Based upon the traditional drums of the West African Mandingo people
• Developed with the assistance of world-renowned Djembe players
• Features a Type 2 Fiberskyn 3 drumhead and Acousticon shell
• Features superb sound quality and a lightweight design
• Are easily tuned in any kind of weather and always easy to play

Product Details

• Item Weight: 22 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 20.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B0002F7B8W
• Item model number: DJ-0014-05
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,491 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)
  • #5 in Musical Instruments > Drums & Percussion > World Instruments > Djembes

Product Description

REMO Djembe Drums are the most popular of all of their World Percussion instruments. Key-tuned REMO djembes are as widely used by touring professionals as they are in drum circles. The high slaps and deep bass tones from all REMO Djembes are from the Type 2 FIBERSKYN 3 drumhead and ACOUSTICON shell. This 14-inch model featuers 8 lugs and an Earth-pattern FabriFinish covering. DjembeRemo djembes are based upon the traditional drums of the West African Mandingo people, originating from the great Mali Empire of the 13th and 14th century. Developed with the assistance of world-renowned Djembe players, Remo's key, rope, and cable-tuned Djembes feature superb sound quality, lightweight design, are easily tuned in any kind of weather, and always easy to play.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet sounds and a sturdy build make an excellent drum., April 30, 2010

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J. Reber (Eau Claire, WI) - See all my reviews
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I have been a drummer for the past 10 years, but have just recently gained an interest in hand percussion. I knew that I wanted a djembe, because of the portability and wide range of sounds they can produce. After searching the internet and reading around I found that Remo's line of djembes would best suit my needs. They are extremely durable, do not require difficult rope tuning (they are key tuned), and sound quite close to traditional djembes. Upon receiving my drum I must admit that I am very pleased. Everything I read about the drum is correct. The earth finish is very nice and has a bit of a texture to it, which I find helpful for holding the drum between my legs. I wanted to get the 14in in order to have a lot of bass, and this drum certainly isn't lacking that. It is quite big, however. The drum is very wide and fairly tall, I probably wouldn't recommend it for smaller users. I am an average sized guy, 6'00'' 150 lbs, and the drum is a good size for me. I am no expert, but the drum sounds very nice. Bass tones are rich and full, and the higher pitched sounds are produced with ease. I am very very happy with this drum, it is a blast to play, and is well worth the $200 I paid for it.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Djembe!!, September 10, 2011

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Surfer Ed (California) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Remo Djembe Drum - Key Tuned (14 Inch, Earth Finish)

I ordered this a month ago and I'm really enjoying this drum. It sounds good, and although it's not as great sounding as an African made goatskin djembe, I expect the head to last much longer and be much easier to replace. By the way, the replacement head is available on Amazon and costs around $40.00 for the 14" model. The quality seems really good and I expect the body will last a long time. The base sound is pleasantly deep and the rim slap sounds good as well. I'm glad I got the 14" instead of the 12". I think the 12" wouldn't have a deep enough base tone for my preferences. The drum came tuned from the factory and I haven't felt the need to adjust it yet. The synthetic head is made of "Fiberskyn 3". I have another Remo drum for kids that has a head made of the same stuff. My one year old boy beats that thing like crazy and even took a fork to it one day. Hardly any damage resulted. It just had some small pits in the top surface of the head which didn't go through to the bottom. I'm impressed with the durability of the stuff!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Remo 14 inch Djembe- amazing quality, May 18, 2010

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A. Doughty - See all my reviews
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This Remo Djembe (EARTH) is very well made, sturdy, and sounds amazing. This drums sound carries very well even outdoors. Definitely the best drum for the money. The Lugs are much thicker and designed better than others.