If you can’t spend much, this is the way to go. Many lower priced drums are made by companies that just make cheap crappy drums. Remo makes a wide range of drums - decent low priced drums, but also really good drums to meet your needs beyond entry level. Remo had been recommended to me, but like many buying their first drum, I wanted real hide for the head rather than synthetic. My first drum (from a different manufacturer) had a goatskin head. It cost more than this one, but is smaller and sounds more like a toy than a musical instrument. I’m so glad I bought this drum and will very likely go with Remo when I buy my next drum. If your hesitation is the fact that the drum has a synthetic skin, just know that this synthetic sounds better than the cheap drums made with goat skin - nothing against goat skin, but the cheap drums are made with low quality hides that aren’t of uniform thickness and just don’t perform well.

Remo HD-8514-00 Fiberskyn Frame Drum, 14"
4.7
| 775 ratingsPrice: 31.95
Last update: 01-28-2025
About this item
Traditional wood drum design with wide Acoustic on body shell
Thumb notch for holding
Light weight, durable and weather-resistant
Thumb notch for holding
Light weight, durable and weather-resistant
Product information
Item Weight | 1.9 Pounds |
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Body Material | Engineered Wood |
Included Components | Mallets |
Manufacturer | Remo |
UPC | 757242100806 |
Global Trade Identification Number | 00757242100806 |
Item Weight | 1.9 pounds |
Product Dimensions | 16.4 x 16.5 x 2.9 inches |
Country of Origin | USA |
ASIN | B0002F7KGU |
Item model number | HD-8514-00 |
Customer Reviews |
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars
775 ratings
4.7 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #1,471 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments) #1 in Bodhrans & Frame Drums |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | April 4, 2007 |
Color Name | #N/A |
Material Type | Wood |
Musical Style | WorldMusic |
Size | 14" |