Small Percussion - The Schlagwerk Udu® Drumsdrums have been hand-crafted for over 15
years. Inspired by African originals, our new designs and developments have resulted in a wide range of
models.
The
origin of the Udu drum lies in Nigeria, where members of the Hausa and
Ibo tribes discovered the extraordinary sound of these earthenware
instruments with two openings. "Udu" in the Ibo language means "pot".
The UduUdu®
drums are played by rhythmically opening and closing the side-hole with
the palm of the hand. This produces a deep bass tone, reminiscent of
the sound of the Indian tabla. The bass tone is combined with the body
sound, a clear and stony percussive sound, which is created by hitting
any part of the pot with the fingers.
Piccolo Udu®
U 15 - Piccolo UduÆ Not to be outdone, our baby of the family, the piccolo,
yields an effective sound, which is enhanced by a loosely
attached shaker. A practical instrument for in-between.
U 80 - Neck Udu® This Udu is designed in the fashion of the African
original. The long, ribbed neck can also be played and
yields a high percussive sound - an appealing interval to
the bass root tone.
Easy to play, either with fingers or sticks, the Lokomudu
is an ideal percussion instrument, which yields a rich skin
sound similar to that of a Talking Drum. Playing the centre
circle of the skin delivers deep bass tones, whilst the
outer circle produces high tones.
U 10 - Twin UduÆ
(high)
U 20 - Twin Udu® (low)
U 30 - Twin Udu® Set of 2
Our Twin Udu construction design has made it possible to
control the pitch and the result is a set of 2 model with
superb tonal harmony. The sound is distinctly earthy, with a
short, powerful bass tone and a full, rich body sound.
Response is quick.
U 10 Twin Udu® (high) - Height:
26 cm,
- 23 cm, with floor base.
U 20 Twin Udu® (low) - Height: 28 cm, - 25 cm,
with floor base.
Adapted from the skin drum, this Udu has a slightly
domed playing surface with two sound holes for playing,
which yield different bass tones, whilst the rest of the
body produces a whole range of varied sounds.
U 60 - Bass UduÆ The Original. This Udu is formed after the traditional
construction methods of the east Nigerian Ibo tribe, and is
very much a bass tonal range Udu.
U 62 - Basic Udu® Construction and shape identical with the U 60 Bass Udu,
but available in a smaller size.
Height: 35 cm, - 27 cm,
with floor base.
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Skin Udu® XL
Skin Udu® L
U 70 - Skin Udu® XL
U 72 - Skin Udu® L
The
Skin Udu has an easily responding natural fish skin. According to the
playing technique, the membrane is capable of producing a kaleidoscope
of sounds ranging from deep vibrating basses to the Darabuka-related
sounds. The combination of oriental drum sounds with soft, deep bass
tones and body sounds creates unique and inspiring sound experiences.
XL - Height: 43 cm, - 31 cm, with floor base.
L - Height: 37 cm, - 27 cm, with floor base.
U 70 S - Skin Udu® XLT
(tunable)
U 72 S - Skin Udu® LT (tunable)
The
high-end Udu! It combines oriental drum sounds with soft body and bass
sounds. The tension ring allows the tuning of the natural fish skin,
achieving hereby a great variety of sounds for all moods. According to
the playing technique, the membrane can produce a kaleidoscope of
sounds ranging from vibrating deep bass tones to Darabuka-related
sounds.
XLT - Height: 43 cm, - 31 cm, with floor base.
LT - Height: 37 cm, - 27 cm, with floor base.
