Description
FAMILY OWNED FOR GENERATIONS: Meinl is a German family name and market-leading global brand of professional percussion instruments; the company was founded 1951 in Gutenstetten, Germany, and our generations-long family ownership continues today.WHY IT MATTERS: we keep a family culture of loyal employees that have a passion for music and gear; this allows us to develop deep ties with world-class producers and innovate quickly—resulting in outstanding quality professional instruments.ZOOM IN: Meinl Sonic Energy Hoop Drums (sometimes called Shaman Drums) are made of hand-selected buffalo rawhide wrapped around a lightweight premium fiberglass frame; the drum creates a deep pulse sound that's grounding, spiritual, and earthy.WHERE TO USE: drum circles, shaman healing journeys, meditation, sound baths, yoga, musical gatherings, or for achieving relaxing trance states.ONE BIG THING: the head has an adjustable nylon grip laced into it; this makes it easy to handle the drum, especially while standing or walking while playing it.COMES WITH MALLET: solid wood handle with leather padded head; draws out powerful, deep tone with a wide dynamic range from soft to loud.BY THE NUMBERS: 15" diameter x 3.2" deep.THE TAKEAWAY: this drum has a wide variety of uses, but it's best suited for sound immersion to create a relaxing, soft pulse; a great tool for sound healing practitioners
