Watch Video Demonstration of the 13" Djembe

JUST ARRIVED!!!!

After a year of extensive research and development, Michael Pluznick has just released his new signature Eco Pro Djembe Drums. X8 Drum is the exclusive distributor of these pro-level djembes in the United States and we are very excited about the sound and build quality of this model.

Michael Pluznick has been recording with a variety of musicians with great pleasure and success for over 25 years. He has collaborated with Todd Rundgren, Jerry Garcia and Mickey Hart ( both of The Grateful Dead),Clarence Clemmons (Bruce Springsteen), Raul Rico (Santana) and Jim Chappell, among others.

Designed and manufactured in Bali, Michael worked closely with master carvers and artisans to create a djembe drum that he believes rivals most high-end African made drums in sound, look and definitely 100% in quality. One of the major upgrades to this drum is additional carving on the inside of the drum which creates a larger "choke" or opening for the sound to exit from. The choke should always be larger then your fist size when placed in the opening.

He also added a bicycle tire to the bottom of the drum to protect your floors, other peoples floors, to stop the drum from whacking and splitting and to make it easier to hold when you are drumming sitting down. Once you try a drum with a tire on the bottom you will want one on whatever drum you are playing.

Legally Harvested Wood

Michael's goal in making this signature drum was to try and design an "eco" drum from "good wood" and also to make a drum that looks, sounds and feels like the best west African drums at a price of almost half their cost.

The trees used in manufacturing these drums are replanted and it is regulated and observed closely. The wood that these drums use cost twice as much as the "smuggled" and illegal wood, but to Michael it is worth the cost to try to at least be conscious about it.

Kiln Dried

The Eco Pro djembes are kiln dried and tested for humidity and moisture. This prevents long term problems with the shell cracking or changing shape over time.

The Sound

Please watch the videos and see for yourself. These drums have full rich tone, deep bass and a snappy high with slaps that really “POP”! The larger 13" drum is really remarkable in that it covers so much ground. You can use it as a solo drum, accompaniment drum or anywhere in between. Because of the remarkable strength of the wood and roping methods you can pull these drums as tight as you want. They won’t warp like some lighter drums do.

The smaller drum at 12" is still a nice size, relatively light in weight and has remarkable presence and projection of sound. Despite being a screamer on the high end (if you crank it up), it still has a lot of deep full bass and rich thick tone.

Watch Video Demonstration of the 12" Djembe

Additional Features

Some of the unique features are the top roped mounting system simple rope loops for mounting your Casanka Sank. The MP Eco drum also comes with a rubber tire bottom which for Michael is a must for not only keeping the drum in place on any surface but also for protecting your floors!

Sizes Available:

Please note that each drum is hand-carved, by master carvers, and sizes will tend to slightly fluctuate. No two drums are exactly alike which makes each one a unique work of art.

25-26" Tall x 13-14" Head
24" Tall x 12" Head

Not sure about the size? Read Which Size Djembe is Right for Me?

Need help tuning? Watch our video, How to Tune a Djembe.

All X8 Djembes come with a FREE Djembe DVD! Learn to Tune and play your new drum with two complimentary lessons by X8 Drums. Full details

Drum Features:

• Legally Harvested, Environmentally Sustainable Mahogany wood, One-piece, solid shell construction
• Government Certification Process
• Top roped mounting system simple rope loops for mounting your Casanka Sank
• Rubber tire bottom
• Premium selected goatskin drumheads, unbleached heads for authentic look and sound.
• 3 ring system at the head for more stable tuning and elimination of skin slippage
• Forged steel neck ring, with built-in groove that is custom fitted to lock the ring system into place
• Carved rim to stabilize bottom ring for precise, long-lasting tuning.
• Lathe turned for uniform thickness
• Lateral groove/rough surfaced carvings on interior bowl to reduce overtones
• Temperature controlled storage environment
• Shells are kiln dried with up to 20 coats of teak oil to protect and preserve the wood.
• Professional drum techs on staff ready to service your djembe