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« on: October 03, 2003, 07:38 PM » |
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i made a descision between this really long purple remo djembe and a shorter but much wider toca and went with the toca. but i just love the strap on the remo. would screwing in a pair of eye-screws mess up my new djembe beyond the little holes the would make?
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« Reply #1 on: October 04, 2003, 08:14 PM » |
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i forgot to elaborate on the djembe. i don't think the screws would do anything to it with it being like an inch thick, but i'd rather find out before i try it on my brand new instrument!
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« Reply #2 on: October 05, 2003, 11:45 AM » |
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ok, i found an old bag with a strap that clips on, so i used the strap from that and clipped it through the rope handle at the top and on a loop of excess rope at the bottom.
i can also put both ends on the handle and play with thedrum between my knees. but i like sitting while i'm playing alot better, that thing is HEAVY!
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« Reply #3 on: October 05, 2003, 04:21 PM » |
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Remo and some other folks make a strap called an "X" strap, which clips to a couple of the lugs, and slips over your shoulders. You can also adapt a traditional strap to a Toca or Remo.
I much prefer to use a folding chair or one of those tripod folding camp stools. Sitting to play lets me concentrate my energy on playing, rather than using it on holding the drum up.
Just sit down, put the drum between your legs, and tilt it forward so the head leans away from you. This gives you a comfortable playing position and allows the bass note to come out. If you just set the drum straight up on it's bottom, the bass note will be killed. I just cross my legs to hold the drum in place, but some folks rig up a waist strap to keep it from falling too far forward.
I should mention that this doesn't work well with really short drums, but will work with most "normal" height (24" or vicinity) djembes.
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« Reply #4 on: October 05, 2003, 04:31 PM » |
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i came to the waist strap idea on my own! i was sitting down playing (neck was tired from the strap holding the drum up) so i unclipped one side (i keep it clipped to each end of the rope handle), pulled it around my waist and reclipped it. it's awesome! i can play standing or sitting with the strap around my waist.
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« Reply #5 on: February 15, 2004, 08:23 PM » |
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Judo belts are also fine for waist straps in combination with carabiners, they are long enough to fit all sizes. I picked a yellow one as I have to practise a lot more for the black belt. :-)
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« Reply #6 on: March 04, 2004, 10:02 AM » |
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on my djembe I use a guitar strap, and clip it onto the lugs with those little clippy things you see in hardware stores for keychains, they have clip-ones and also screw-types, they come aluminum, in different colors...
My remo djembe is so heavy, you could probably drill and screw something in too.
by the way, I came up with a great inexpensive idea for a djembe stand, and have used it at over 10 gigs with great results. Instead of having to pay $129 for a djembe stand, I bought a plant-stand at Home Depot (I have also seen them at Frank's Flower Time Nursery, KMart, Walmart) and it raised the djembe about a foot off the floor to mic it underneath as well as above. This also allows me to sit on a bar-stool or stand up, and the djembe is at the perfect height --- get this--- for only $8!! I also left the "Patio Life" tag hanging off the stand---it is quite the conversation starter!
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« Reply #7 on: May 07, 2004, 09:07 PM » |
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My djembe boasts two black belts (very comfortable.) My first two belts lasted over ten years before I replaced them. Any martial arts supply outlet should have them. Whatever color your drawn to should be fine. But how to use them would be the trick. If anyone is interested I'll explain further.
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