How To Know Which Skin- Drum Head Size is Right For My Darbuka

Same as any other drum with skin on top, the Darbuka also needs its skin replaced occasionally, for different reasons:
Wear and tear of the skin, either from usage, accidents or different weather conditions.
Dullness in sound and/or difficulty to tune the Darbuka.
Experimenting with different sounds or drumming styles, which may vary with the different materials of the skins.
Personalization and style - Skins come in different colors and designs, to customize your Darbuka and make it unique.

[@roybish]

Thanks. Can I put a rope or something under the rim on top of the skin? The thing is the sound is too low but there is no gap already. Will it help? The skin is black Mitello 8/75

[@ibrahimduman6857]

I have Egyptian drum just like the one in your hand and when i measured it and i measured the way you showing and i also got a call from you i believe darbuka planet and i sent you a pic of my drum by email and you said size 8,75 , also so i ordered the head 8,75 but when i received the head it did not fit in there was a big gap i couldn't make it seat actually when i put the head the top wouldn't seat in all the way that's where the gap was accruing,.. so where am i doing wrong ? Ohh i also ordered 8,50 it was still the same problem

[@richielein]

I have a drum that measures 8 3/8" in diameter. I bought an 8 1/2" head thinking I could make it fit, but I don't think I can. Where can I get an 8 3/8" head?

[@MrUsamawazir]

very educational

[@Darbukaplanet]

thank you

[@aryanmodi8423]

@@Darbukaplanet hi. have you uploaded any video of 13cm darbuka? i want one so i want to see it's size in comparision to an adult.

[@darbuka349]

I have a 8,4 head

[@markpaycer6908]

don't ever get a 8.6 head. its always a problem getting it too fit