Remo Buffalo Drum - Black Earth, 16"

This 16-inch buffalo drum is incredibly solid. The shell has a great weight to it—light enough to hold comfortably for long playing sessions, but dense enough that it doesn’t feel fragile. The textured finish on the side is subtle and premium-looking, with a matte texture that doesn’t show grease or fingerprints. In terms of playability, the pre-tuned synthetic head is the real highlight. Unlike natural hide, it doesn't warp or lose its pitch when the humidity changes, so you get a consistent, incredibly deep, and warm bass resonance every single time. The rope handle on the back is woven securely into a four-point grip that makes it simple to balance and hold without fatiguing your hand. The included mallet is a bit basic, but the soft-felt head draws out a really rich, low-frequency rumble without any harsh slapping sounds. It's a beautifully crafted, reliable frame drum that looks great and sounds even better.

I was a little hesitant to buy this drum. There are not really many videos I could find to see the quality and sound of the drum. I was going to get a handmade drum with an animal hide, but it was out of my price range. I saw a video on Gaia and the shaman was using this drum. I decided to look it up on Amazon and saw the price and the great reviews. The shaman did mention that it was good for high humidity areas. I live in the south and we are constantly humid especially in the summer. I was blown away with the quality and the sound of this drum! It is absolutely amazing and outstanding! The vibration off this drum really resonates, you can feel it within your body it's awesome! I would not hesitate to purchase this drum if anyone is thinking about it. It is made very well, and the quality is top-notch! I have already recommended it to friends and one of them has already made the purchase. If you want a great quality sounding drum, for a great price, this is it!

My 16" Remo Black Earth Buffalo Drum arrived and I am just delighted with it! It has a deep rich bass in the center and a nice variety of other timbres at the perimeters. Nice and sturdy construction and easy to hold and play. One swell drum!!!

This drum sounds significantly better than it looks like it should, especially for it's size. It has a wonderful warm tone that carries nicely and cuts through other instrument without sounding abrasive. I get tons of compliments on it's sound every time I use it. You can get a couple different tones out of it depending on where you strike it. This drum literally makes you feel good to play it, or just to hear it. It's a "must have" addition to any sound bath arsenal.

I'm an acoustic guitarist and spend a lot of time in my studio recording. To get things done, I've learned to be a multi-instrumentalist and play percussion in backing tracks. I needed the sound of a bass drum and bought this 16" Remo Buffalo Drum. The deep pitch—a low G—and beautiful timbre of this drum knocked my socks off. It literally rattled the walls and I felt the vibrations in my chest! I can easily simulate a kick drum by muting the head with my hand. I own a several Remo frame drums and, while they're good, none are as dynamically responsive as this Buffalo Drum. A feather light hit, and hear a gentle pianissimo but a modest smack delivers a jaw rattling fortissimo! In other words, you don't have to muscle this drum to get a full range of dynamics. Effortless! The Buffalo Drum is attractive in a gothic way and construction is top notch. I like the well tied rope grip. In fact, holding by the frame dampens the sound so the handle is actually needed for this design. The stick is on the light side—I'd prefer a beefy hardwood stick—but it sounds great. The rubber head bundled in fabric creates a perfect bass timbre. I tried my felt and foam sticks but they didn't sound nearly as good as the included stick. Unlike my other Remo frame drums, the Buffalo Drum is made in the USA! Great job Remo!

Im coming back to buy a second one of these after an unfortunate off camp longboardin accident left the drum (and me) in disrepair. Amazing drum and perfect for storm or rain sessions. Hell I took this thing Supping do some drumming with the flow of the river as a guide... honestly I get the whole shamnic or traditional angst in having a synthetic drumhead, but that can be circumvented by the adornment of ritualistic/spiritual items. In the end it will be up to you to decide wether or not the synthetic components jive with your practive. However I can assure you that this drum has some deep kick and bellowing echos, drawing whatever state you need with ease. The durability adds the ability to wander to whatever maximums you need to achieve your state of spirituality Of course if you are in it for the instrumental or noise making aspect, this thing is perfect. I heard someone says theirs was out of tune in a review, however mine did not seem this way and I can update this review if need be (when my second one arives). I did bring mine to a music festival out in penslyvania and I can say that it got a ton of attention. The sound is a unique, bassy but not strictly low sound. It does not have as high of a ring as some of the smaller drums or as previlent of a mid of the bigger (non bass) drums, but rather a little bit of both. Solo or in small circles it will probably be the root drumbeat. However don't be afraid to experiment with its qualities as a supportive or even lead drum (in the end circles are pretty loose anyway so it's not like any one drum is tied to a role) I mean the mallet isn't the best, but it's a dilute enough not to knock off a star (also making a mallet or free handing can be a very rewarding option)

Good bass. Excellent quality.

I have a few drums. This is by far my favorite. It has such a very clear deep sound. For sound healing, I really want to feel the sound. This drum is the best for that. I even love it more than the bison hide drum that I made myself. I couldn't be happier with this drum.

Uitmuntend mooie, warme klanken. Speelt heel fijn. Kheb zelf nog andere tippers, sticks etc gekocht, dan kan je nog meer verschillende geluiden eruit krijgen. Zelfs met je eigen duim vind ik hem ook heel mooi klinken; dat klinkt zacht maar heel mooi. Met een drumstick met zo'n grote witte knots, klinkt het harder maar toch warm. De toon zit tussen de D en E in. Dus vóór echte muzikanten is het te horen, maar voor de meeste mensen klinkt het gewoon heel mooi en aangenaam. Het geluid is ook heel puur; het komt uit de natuur en verdwijnt weer in de natuur. Zelfs de eenden kwamen er opaf, ze kwamen naar me toe zwemmen en bleven als een klein groepje er relaxt naar luisteren. Zó mooi.

I practice shamanic drumming for ceremony and just every day to feel good. For anyone that likes to drum, I know it's unusual to use a synthetic skin, but my oh my, the sound that comes from this drum is incredible. It is resilient, and even with a bit of drizzle in the air I was not worried about it getting loose or the frame getting warped. It's just a whole different experience than using animal skin drums, and if you are vegan, this would be a great alternative. I have played this drum in every type of weather and each time it rewards me with different overtones, my other drums will soon get lonely. Price point also is very good considering the size of the drum, nice deep tones. Comes well packaged, but the shipping process was fraught with difficulties in customs, while I impatiently waited for it's arrival, it was busy for a week sitting in customs. Sign of the times. Just happy to have it and highly recommend.

SUPER tambour, les sons graves, chauds et doux, c'est impressionnant et puissant :-) J'adore :-)

Suena perfecto!! Tal y como lo buscaba. Sonido grave, profundo, perfecto chamanico. Ha superado mis expectativas. Gracias!!!

I already have a 14 inch, and curious about 16 inch.. totally did not disappoint.. love the deep bass from the first beat.. both sizes are great, just the 16 inch has a deeper resonance