My first ney was a kiz that I bought from a Turkish musician in the Netherlands. Now two years ago, shortly after I bought the ney, I had an accident. Lost one joint (and 2 centimeters) from my right index finger. Trying again and using the ney in a band I decided recently I needed a Mansur. Quite a bit harder to play than the kiz! And now I even own a süpürde. The Mansur is beautiful and with my amateur skills quite well in tune. Thanks people from Arab Instruments!
I was skeptical. It is very difficult to make a dohola that sounds good. But I took a chance because I do not like my current dohola. I made a good choice. This drum is beautiful *and* it sounds great. It is heavy, but when playing it is very light. The doum is easy and responsive and the teks resonated clearly. It does not have that "trash can" sound that many doholas have. I am very happy with my purchase!
Head Protector fits perfect & looks great on drum.🪘
Awesome quality & craftsmanship.
LOVE IT, AWESOME‼️🎶🪘
Great entry level doumbek. Nice deep bass and bright teks that are tuned evenly all around the drum. Very impressed. The bag it came with was garbage. The zipper is so bad I could not open it and had to cut the bag apart to the get the drum out. That's why I deducted a star. Otherwise, for the price, this is a great entry level drum.
Super beautiful ney with an incredible sound. Plays very beautifully and easily, and the reed it’s made from is incredible as well
Excellent straps and support for the neck and drum itself. Comfortable and adjustable. Easy to walk around while performing. Thank you
Visually it fits perfectly for formal events. Guests always notice it. The sound blends well with oud and qanun. I do prefer a slightly larger body for even more bass, but for most gigs, this is perfect.
Honestly bought it because it looked sick. Didn’t think I’d care much about sound but it’s way better than my old one. Black and gold combo is 🔥. Carrying it around though… not so fun
Perfect sound !perfect design!
Beautiful drum. Amazing sound. Craftsmanship is impeccable with color and mother of pearl inlay.
I got one for my MoP Darbuka. I wanted something sturdy, easy to carry and providing good protection for my much loved drum. I am a senior citizen and this case makes it so easy to lift and carry my drum. The quality is very good and I look forward to it's prolonged use for years to come.
I'm going to get another for my Sombaty as it fits in the case nicely as well.
I also love the color variety and the customer care is great. Can you tell I'm very happy?
Used it in a studio session. Mic picked up every nuance, which is exactly what I want. Handle finish is smooth but a bit slippery if your hands get sweaty.
Thank you to the ArabInstrument team for this wonderful and professional-sounding Sombaty Darbuka!
Brought this to class and my students loved the look. The bass tones are strong, the tak is sharp. Slightly heavier than some darbukas, so for kids it’s a bit tricky to hold for long.
The color, and sound of this exquisite instrument is amazing. I have another Darbuka from a competitor, and even though it looks good, when you get close, you see the difference in quality. It also sounds crisper. I'll likely play the other one sparingly, as this one just begs to perform.
If you are walking or standing the strap is super. If you are just going to sit, there are
less expensive options.
There’s something so captivating about this darbuka. I’m so excited to learn how to play it!”
Very nice instrument, however the bag needs a pocket to put the tuning key so it is not banging around inside the drum
Amazing Dohola. Perfect bass sound and beautiful and elegant decorations the black and blue mother pearl. Fast shipping i love it!!!!
First darbuka ever. Thought it would be lighter lol, but I’m getting used to it. My teacher said the sound is really clean. Feels like something I’ll use for years.
Received my fifth darbuka from Arab Instruments today, the new generation White Dragon. As usual it is beautifully crafted and sounds amazing! Shipment arrived in only five days, from Cairo all the way to Colorado, USA. YOU GUYS ROCK!
I purchased a darbuka and a oud. Both are beautiful and good quality.
(Tuning D - Dukah - Re) Ahmad Abd El Ghani Premium Arabic Ney