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What's the difference between African drums of 8 inches and 10 inches?

Different adaptability: the standard 8-inch is suitable for beginners of kindergarten children under 6 years old, which is relatively small and convenient to carry. Standard 10 inch is suitable for primary and secondary school students and adult beginners.

Different sizes: the size will affect the comfort of users. Relatively speaking, 10 inch is more comfortable than 8 inch. The larger the size, the larger the vibration area and the better the vibration effect, so the better the sound quality.

Skills of selecting African drums

1, you need to pay attention to turn the African drum upside down to see if there are traces of hand carving inside and outside. Good African drums generally have traces of hand carving. ?

2. Look at the drum skin. Because African drum skins originated in Africa have not been treated by any chemical methods, they are usually not as white as China drums. ?

3. smell it carefully. If it smells of paint, it means it is made in China. If you can smell the slight smell of sheep and cattle, it means that it is probably produced in Africa, because the drum skin produced in Africa has not been chemically treated.