Hello. I have just bought a tabla set. I'm not sure if they are nickel plated brass , or aluminium. (the bayan has a shiny silver surface anyway - I'm guessing it's one of these)
Does anyone know of a way I can tell what material my bayan is made from ?
Warm Regards
DragonDrop
There are 10 types of people in the world - those who understand binary and those who don't.
Aluminium is very light, and a plated drum will be quite heavy, similar in weight to the tabla (wooden drum).
Also, you can hit the small round base of the baya and hear if it makes a metallic 'ping' sound, which is an indication of copper or brass (which is what is under the plating).
Also, a plated drum will be shiny, and aluminium tends to be a more matte-silver colour.
