The Differences Between Jammer and Pro Africa Explained

Here at Djembe Drum Shop we’re proud to stock a comprehensive range of both the Pro Africa and the Jammer models of drum. Both are brilliant for different levels of player, so before you snap up one of these models, make sure you know which is perfect for you.

All the drums we sell are constructed by master-craftsmen in Africa, using hardwood from fully traceable and certified plantations. Our Fair Trade drums do however have a few differences depending on the model you choose:

Jammer Series

Here are some of the features of the Jammer drum to help you make up your mind:

• Natural, hand shaved body with a goat hide skin
• Standard 2 ring tuning system
• Long length of rope for easy tuning
• Tuned using Mali Weave to make tuning simple 

The drum is best suited to the beginner player, schools, and drumming circles as they come in smaller sizes. The drum produces a range of high quality sounds and is ideal for solo and group performances. The Jammer djembe drum is available in 6 different designs.

Here’s a great video demonstrating the beautiful sounds of one of our Jammer djembes:

Pro Africa Series

Perhaps a drum form the Pro Africa series would be better suited to your needs:

• Hand crafted wooden body
• Superior 3 ring tuning system for extra tension and improved quality of sound
• Mali Weave tuning and extra rope for simple tuning
• Hand finished inner surface to improve tone and depth

Drums from the Pro Africa series are better suited to more experienced players, or musicians looking fot the ultimate in authentic West African drums. This range of drum also produces deeper, and varied bass notes making the drum ideal for taking the lead in large performances. Pro Africa djembe drums are available in 4 different designs.

This video demonstrates one of our Pro Africa models: