Original "Gassmann" Basler drum with wooden shell and tensioning ropes. These two headed, Swiss field drums with snares are characterised by their strongly tensioned Gammatex® heads. When played with large, heavy sticks the Basler drum produces the typical warm and homogeneous dry sound. It can also be used as a Landsknechts drum by lowering the head tension.

Shell

• Multi-layered, cross laminated, common beech shell
• Colour: walnut stained and multi-layer varnished

Wooden counterhoops

Traditionally made from multi-ply beech wood, ergonomically rounded and multi-layer varnished

Tensioning ropes

Hemp ropes with untreated leather ears (tensioning devices)

Special heads

Gammatex®-plastic heads (Swiss hi-tech material)

Drum damper

Internal damper, adjustable via a thumb screw on the outer side of the shell

Snares

Finely adjustable release mechanism with 8 gut snares

Holder

To connect the stand and drum the special rubber mounting pieces 142GSH are mounted on the shell. The rubber mounting pieces form a swinging rather than stiff connection between instrument and stand, leading to superior sound quality, while enabling the drum to be safely inclined.  

Accessories (additional charge)

Recommended stand from our range: 100R-142B