Wambooka Diamond Darbuka with Luxury Bag

The darbuka you can drop, tune with a key, and play with water inside.

The Wambooka Diamond is a darbuka moulded in one piece of clear polycarbonate. There is no seam, no glued hoop and nothing to crack. Because the shell is sealed, you can pour water in and play it: the pitch bends and swells as the water moves, a sound no traditional drum can make.

Key benefits

• Practically unbreakable. Take it to the beach, the pool party, the tour bus. It survives falls that would end a ceramic darbuka.
• Tunes like a pro drum. Eight brass tuning bolts and the included key let you set the head exactly where you want it, from deep doum to sharp tek.
• Water playing. The technique developed by percussionist Giorgio Rizzo turns the Diamond into an effect instrument. Two lessons are included in the Wambooka Video Course.
• Lights up on stage. The clear shell takes LED light beautifully, which is why DJs and live acts use it.
• Loud and clear. The rigid shell projects even light finger strokes, so you are heard without miking in small rooms.

Sound

Dry, quick and articulate, with a strong bass tone in the centre and crisp edge tones. Play it dry for traditional Middle Eastern and Mediterranean styles; add water for pitch-bending textures in electronic, world and ambient sets.

Specifications

• Shell: single-piece injection-moulded polycarbonate, clear
• Head: 8.75″ (22.2 cm) pre-tuned clear synthetic head, replaceable (Wambooka Diamond Head or Camel Race Head)
• Tuning: 8 brass bolts, Allen key included
• Height: about 43 cm
• Designed and assembled in Italy

Who it’s for

Percussionists who play outdoors or on stage with lights; drummers adding hand percussion to hybrid sets; producers looking for a new sound source; players who want one darbuka that will last.

What’s included

Wambooka Diamond, padded luxury carry bag with shoulder strap, brass tuning key.

As reviewed by MusicRadar: “Where the Wambooka differs is in its unique ability to contain water… all of a sudden you have a whole new vocabulary of sounds to play with.”

Ships from Italy in 1–2 working days. Free shipping in Italy over €39. 14-day returns.