DOUBLE TROUBLE
What Is a Djembe Crown?
A djembe crown is a crucial part of your drums tensioning system.
It’s the arrangement of ropes, ring and cloth that sits on the top of the drum, and is used to secure the drumhead to the body of the djembe.
In a standard djembe, the single crown consists of:
- 1the top metal ring
- 2a decorative cloth strip
- 3a single rope that forms knots and loops
How To Make A Djembe Crown?
The cloth is wound around the ring to give it grip and decoration. The rope is then threaded around the ring with a knot called a cow hitch.
The skin is placed underneath the head and, with the help of another metal ring, secures the drum skin tightly over the drum head.
What Is A Double Crown?
The double crown is like the normal crown, but involves using two ropes that run parallel instead of the normal one.
Having two ropes adds double the strength to your crown, and gives you a chance to create more color combinations.
How To Make A DOUBLE Crown?
Take two ropes of equal length — for the loops on the top ring. Start by forming a double cown hitch around around the ring, ensuring they run parallel to each other.
Continue the weave all the way around, making sure the keep the ropes neat and running parallel.
Tie everything off securely, and voilà! You’ve just made a double crown that not only sounds great but looks fabulous too!
How Many Ropes Should I Use?
When it comes to a double crown djembe setup, you’ll want to use four ropes in total.
What Type Of Rope Do I Use?
When it comes to choosing rope for your double crown, you want something that tough.
Djembe rope is usually braided cord—it’s strong, durable, and comes in a variety of colors.
Look for ropes that are around 4mm thick.
What Colours Can I Use?
With a double crown setup, you can mix and match colors to create any combination you want.
From vibrant reds to electric blues, the options are endless. You can even go wild and create patterns that make your djembe stand out in any crowd.
Check out this color palette for some inspiration!
