 | Today's musicians seek out Taos
Drums for their incomparable sound, not just for their distinctive
style. Our drums go beyond this traditional sound and style to provide a reawakening to
the origins of North American drumming, which began in this region 10,000 years ago. Only
natural materials are used in every product. We strive to use all materials in our
production process or to recycle them through personal or community use.
 Everyone is
magnetized to Taos Drums because the power of integrity and
tradition is unmistakably present in every product. We believe that music and rhythms can
touch the roots of the human spirit as we strive to gain a harmony with the rhythms of the
earth.
It's about acoustics.
When a drummer hits a Taos Drum, there's a connection: It brings you back to the core of
what drumming truly is. Taos Drums provide a pure, drum-oriented sound without hoops, rims
and space age technology. Our drums have a full-bodied sound with low tones that come
through in recording, exclusive of electronic assistance.
It's about realigning.
TAOS DRUMS returns you to the
roots of percussion, pushing your drumming to new creative techniques and a higher level
of performance.
I use Taos Drums on the majority of my recordingsnow, because of their sound,
their feel and their texture.
Jerry Marotta |
It's about tradition.
TAOS DRUMS are made in the same way they
have been for centuries, with indigenous woods and natural hides. Taos Drums provide the
traditional sound you thought was lost.
Taos Congas, (shown above)
These versatile, stave-style, two headed congas can be used in both hand and mounted
percussion setups.
 | Cow, calf, deer hides |
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| 9 1/2" x 25"(congo only)$180.00
[Order] ;(mounted)$230.00
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| 11"x 25"(congo only)$220.00
[Order] (mounted)$270.00
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| 13" x 25"(congo only)$260.00
[Order] (mounted)$310.00
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|  Log
Drums
Our traditional Taos log drums are made from
hollowed-out trees, cured for a minimum of one year, and hide'd in the traditional manner.
These drums maintain a distinct tonal quality only achieved by using log shells.
Size and Pricing |
Taos Shakers
Disk Shaker
$35.00
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Professional Shaker $35.00
[Order]
Professional and disk shakers produce sounds akin to a ganza, a caxixi and a maraca.
Disk shaker can be played in both open and
closed positions to change audible pitch.
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 A Free Taos handmade beater and hang tag care
instructions comes with every drum.
Additional beaters $6.00
[Order]
outlaws@webwest.com |
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