Drums appear with wide geographic distribution in archaeological excavations from Neolithic times onward; one excavated in Moravia is dated at 6000 BC.

Early drums consisted of a section of hollowed tree trunk covered at one end with reptile or fish skin and were struck with the hands. Later, the skin was taken from hunted game or cattle, and sticks were used. The double-headed drum came later, as did pottery drums in various shapes. The heads were fastened by several methods, some still in use.

The skin might be secured to single-headed drums by pegs, nails, glue, buttoning (through holes in the membrane), or neck lacing (wrapping a cord around the membrane overlap). Double-headed drums were often directly cord-tensioned (i.e., through holes in the skin). Modern European orchestral drums often combine two hoops pressing against each head (one rolled in the skin, the other outside) with indirect lacing (i.e., to the hoops).

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This Percussion Plus brand 5 piece Drum Set in wine red is ideal for the beginning and intermediate musician! This ready-to-play set has the following features: 16" x 16" floor tom with 5 lugs per side, 16" x 22" bass drum with 8 lugs per side, 2 power toms -- 10" x 13" and 9" x 12" with 5 lugs per side, 5.5" x 14" wooden snare with 6 lugs. The Drum Set also features economy double braced hardware -- snare stand, hi-hat stand and cymbal stand with die-cast cymbal tilt, cymbals (14" hi-hat, 1 pair and 16" crash/ride), single-braced drum throne, drumsticks, drum key and chain drive bass drum pedal with felt beater. The drum spurs are telescopic, heavy duty, and fully adjustable. This is a high quality, long lasting Drum Set!

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DrumControllerFools

Great fun here! I'm a pro, but it's funny what simple things can still amuse. Good work!

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Dolmes

Used to play when I was younger.

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drummingguy

Hey, Nice lens...maybe you should also start adding in some cool drummers like Max Roach or... Steve Gadd!

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