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Getting the most out of your Cooperman frame drum

With Rings and Bells

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With Rings and Bells

Thinking about the various drums embellished with rings, I’d have to say that the differences are substantive. It’s reductive to say that they’re all hoops with jingling rings.
We make drums inspired by traditional Dayerehs, Ghavals, and Dafs ( and I’m always thinking about Doyras as well). The drums' design specifications are intentional, matched, to the desired sound and playing style/position. 

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Personalizing The Look of Your Frame Drums

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Personalizing The Look of Your Frame Drums

Cooperman Drums’ essential mission is to make great sounding percussion instruments.  That said, we also strive to make them great looking - to display our attention to detail and craftsmanship. More and more, players are choosing to express their own personal spirit by personalizing the drums with inlays, overlays, and vibrant color schemes.

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Introducing Our "Sister" Blog at Cooperman Drum Shop

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Introducing Our "Sister" Blog at Cooperman Drum Shop

there are always intriguing synergies discovered when we begin talking about and researching the historical provenance or heritage of a drum, be it a field drum or a period frame drum or tambourine. Check out our new  "sister" blog

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Some comments about the weight of the drums

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Some comments about the weight of the drums

It's difficult to pin a weight on a particular model drum, but we do make an effort to keep our eye on the average weight of the models, and it is most certainly a consideration in our design of drums, as well as a major consideration for many players.

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On the Edge about bearing edges?

On the Edge about bearing edges?

When initially spec'ing a particular drum, we select a bearing edge design primarily (a) to affect the sound and, in some cases, (b) to improve the ergonomics for varied playing positions.

Basically, we manipulate the bearing edge geometries to change the contact between the head and the shell. 

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