Spielmannszug der Freiwilligen Feuerwehr Walldorf

Since the 13th century are in central Europe two eardrum zyndrical drums known.

In the 16. century, the drum to size considerably, since your military tasks be transferred and that a greater volume necessary it will be (soldiers drums). The drums about 60 to 70cm (23 - 27 in) tall and have a diameter of about 50cm (20 in).

The small drum, formerly of wood, was 1700 for Friederzianischen brass drum rebuilt. From 1854 screw covering occurs first. Previously, the drums with ropes strained.

By the jazz music suggested that received the small drum a mechanism with which the snear site response lift up of eardrum stood by. The small drum sounds then dull and deep.

A substantial improvement brought the invention of synthetic eardrums. Previously used skins from tan calf- or donkyskin had the disadvantage them strong weather influence on reacted and not as stable as the synthetic eardrum used today. The snear site are no longer manufactured from intestine, but from brass spring and steel spring or chrome.

Through the installation diverse damper is the sound of modern drums quite well influence.