---
product_id: 11750624
title: "Aluminum Darbuka 8 Inches"
brand: "schalloch"
price: "C$1342"
currency: NIO
in_stock: false
reviews_count: 5
url: https://www.desertcart.ni/products/11750624-aluminum-darbuka-8-inches
store_origin: NI
region: Nicaragua
---

# Wide tonal range Resonant low tones Lightweight at 2.9 lbs Aluminum Darbuka 8 Inches

**Brand:** schalloch
**Price:** C$1342
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 🎵 Elevate Your Beat – Join the Darbuka Revolution!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Aluminum Darbuka 8 Inches by schalloch
- **How much does it cost?** C$1342 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ni](https://www.desertcart.ni/products/11750624-aluminum-darbuka-8-inches)

## Best For

- schalloch enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted schalloch brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Versatile Sound:** Wide range between registers for diverse musical styles.
- • **Innovative Design:** Square-shaped rims allow for unique finger-snapping techniques.
- • **Unleash Your Rhythm:** Experience resonant low tones and crisp highs that elevate your music.
- • **Portable Performance:** Lightweight aluminum body makes it easy to take your sound anywhere.
- • **Durable Craftsmanship:** Mylar head ensures longevity and consistent performance.

## Overview

The Aluminum Darbuka is an 8-inch percussion instrument crafted from durable aluminum, featuring a Mylar head for exceptional sound quality. Weighing only 2.9 pounds, it offers portability without compromising on tonal richness, making it perfect for musicians on the go.

## Description

Schalloch Aluminum Darbuka 8 Inches

## Features

- Resonant low tones and strong high tones Wide range between the 2 registers Rims
- Feature a square-shaped edge that enables finger-snapping techniques not possible with Egyptian-style rims
- Aluminum body with Mylar head Lightweight and very portable

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Body Material | Aluminum |
| Material Type | Aluminum |
| Item Weight | 2.9 Pounds |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Schalloch
- **Material:** Aluminum
- **Item Weight:** 2.9 Pounds
- **Body Material:** Aluminum
- **Included Components:** not included

## Images

![Aluminum Darbuka 8 Inches - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51cia9U6K7L.jpg)
![Aluminum Darbuka 8 Inches - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71vOJQCXpvL.jpg)

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐ 2.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Misrepresented
  

*by J***S on Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2011*

What I received (from Musician's Friend) is not what's pictured on this web page, but a Meinl plain darbuka (search for it in Amazon.com) with a Schalloch head.  It also came in a box with Meinl name and amblem on it.  So, there is no doubt about what I actually received. It's a fine darbuka too, but the body doesn't look quite as good as the Schalloch picture and the ream is not as refined as the Schalloch rim.How is it possible???  My guess is Meinl owns Schalloch.  Possibly, Schalloch is another brand name Meinl markets their products under.  Due to the huge popularity of the Schalloch darbuka, they most likely ran out of the original products and started putting the Schalloch head on the Meinl body.  This is the only explanation I can come out with, because anything else would be fraud.  Although it's not illegal (they have the right to change specs anytime they want), it's still not ethical to resort to these kinds of tactics (especially a reputable company like Meinl) to sell products (hint: Meinl darbuka is not nearly as popular as Schalloch).

### ⭐⭐⭐ 3.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    does not look like the same drum
  

*by P***S on Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2012*

Really looks great in Amazon picture. What happened? It looks-unattractive- not sure what I have here, it's just not the same product. Feels a bit like bait and switch because I could have gotten the 20 dollar version instead of the $40.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    What do you expect for this cheap?
  

*by L***M on Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2014*

Love the way this drum sounds for its size has a very nice bass and tek sounds and great for camping. So light because the body is turned aluminum. Worth the $$.Bad things about it though-- drum not as pictured, mine has an all-over shine to it, only one tone, not a brushed aluminum look like the photo might lead you to believe.-hoops for the head arrived noticably off center when attaching the head and they have been very crudely cast, I'm not complaining much for the price I paid for this drum, but I worry when I look closely and think about how little the people who made these drums were probably paid to make them-the rim, because of the hoops for the head, makes it nearly impossible to play this darbuka drum the way it is traditionally played- over one knee with finger rolls, because your fingers will hit the rim too- which is at a pretty unforgiving 90 degree angle and metal. If you play it like a djembe drum (between your legs) this will be less of a problem, but if you are trying to learn actual darbuka technique, go for a more traditional (and expensive) drum with the rounded rim.

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*Last updated: 2026-03-12*