Slit Tongue Log Drum with Mallets – MADE IN U.S.A. – Six Soft Melodic Notes from Pre-tuned Scale for Pleasant Sounds, Handcrafted Solid Tennessee Hardwood

Timber Drum Co. is a small workshop in Nashville, Tennessee dedicated to crafting American-made instruments. This Slit Drum is made of solid American hardwood with a hand-rubbed oil finish. (They are sometimes called tongue drums, log drums or slit drums and have a rich and ancient history in the percussion world. ) The sheer weight of this drum is a testament to its build quality. It produces six mellow tones that have a warm, resonant sound that will easily fill the room. You do not have to be a trained drummer or musician to enjoy playing this instrument. It's easy to play because there is no way to hit a wrong note –– each pitch complements all others. Just pick up the mallets and start playing whatever comes to mind. It’s soothing and soft sound creates a relaxing environment for sound healing or meditation sessions. Sound practitioners will enjoy its numerous melodic possibilities to create unique sonic soundscapes. It's also fun to keep at home or at your desk for short work breaks. We included two soft rubber head mallets that draw out a rich, woody tone with plenty of resonance and reduced attack. We highly recommend only using soft head mallets with the Slit Drum. Do not play with drumsticks or hard mallets. Measures 18” L x 5.5” W x 6.25” H and is equipped with four durable rubber feet to keep the drum raised off the ground.

• Soft melodic tones –– the Timber Drum Co. Slit Drum produces six different pitches with its precision crafted wooden tongues –– the sound is soothing, earthy and resonant to fill the room with beautiful and soft percussive melodies
• Made in the U.S.A. — every Timber Drum Co. instrument is made from Tennessee hardwood that is hand-crafted by skilled experts in our Nashville, Tennessee workshop — features a hand-rubbed oil finish that darkens the look
• Solid build with hollow body –– we use Tennessee hardwood for the body and playing surface along with a modern composite base to reflect the sound upward as you play –– this highly musical material pairing is also extraordinarly durable to last a lifetime
• Includes two mallets –– comes with two soft rubber head mallets featuring solid birch handles –– these mallets are easy to handle and are designed to draw out a rich tone with soft attack (it is recommended to only use soft head mallets with this drum)
• Great for drum circles or classrooms –– with its easy to play notes that all complement each other, the Slit Drum is at-home in drum circles and classrooms where players can enjoy its rich sound with virtually no skill required
• Use for meditation and sound healing –– its delicate sound is soothing to the ear and will create a unique and relaxing sonic environment for a sound healing or meditation session –– sound practitioners will enjoy its numerous melodic possibilities
• Full size –– the Timber Drum Co. Slit Drum measures 18" L x 5.5" W x 6.25" H to give you have plenty of surface area to use along with a large resonating body to produce the classic Slit Drum sound