Thomann 8,5" Professional Riq Fish

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Hand Drum

  • Diameter: 22 cm
  • Height: 6 cm
  • Frame made of 3-ply walnut wood
  • Fishskin head
  • 10 Pairs of hand-hammered bronze jingles
  • Tunable
  • Bag included
  • Handmade in Turkey
Available since April 2020
Item number 485367
Sales Unit 1 piece(s)
Size 8,5"
Tunable Yes
Natural Skin Yes
259 €
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Overall I like this.
Fofofofo 01.03.2024
First of all, this is very good fish skin riq for the price.
I have been using fish skin riq from Emin Percussion but the skin broke.
So I bought this riq.

My first impression was the jingle makes buzz easily.
Even when I play in soft position, the jingles make buzz especially when I play dum and this riq cannot be very quiet in soft position.
I was not getting used to this type of jingles but these riqs with buzzy jingles exist and depends of type of music, these could fit better.
But aside the buzz, the sound quality of jingle is not very sophisticated in my impression.

The weight is good, not super light but light enough for 22 inch tunable riq.
Easy to handle.

Tuning system is very helpful for fish skin riq which is more influenced by humidity than synthetic ones.
When I had only untunable fish skin riq, it was sometimes impossible to play in concert because of the humidity of the venue but with tuning system, this problem is solved.
But as other reviewer also mentioned, it's better to soften the tuning after tightening in humid place to avoid the skin to break.

This is not the best fish skin riq I have ever played but now I think if I replace jingles to what I like, this riq could be very nice.
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Very pleasantly surprised
MrDngm 18.06.2023
Riqs this good almost never come this cheap. I was stunned by just how well it handles, especially for the pricepoint.

I'd advise players in humid places to try to limit any tight mechanical tuning to the duration of a gig/practice, as a mechanically-tightened fish skin will over-tighten if you dry it. Careful with the heat of stage lights too. Electric blanket first, then use the tuning system if that fails.

I have not made that mistake, but I've seen it from others who play more expensive fishskin riqs and end up having to get repair jobs done.

Treat this riq well and it will outperform models of much greater cost. It's my main riq these days, and I suspect it will be for a pretty long time.
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Endlich mal ein richtiges Riq, aber noch Luft nach oben
Jens aus K. 14.11.2020
Ein vernünftiges stimmbares Riq mit Fischhaut in Deutschland zu kriegen war bislang nicht möglich. Insoweit sei dem Thomann-Team gedankt, mit einem Hersteller aus Istanbul einen brauchbaren Deal gemacht zu haben. Die Fischhaut ist von guter Qualität, der Sound der Dums und Taks auf dem Fell sind absolut in Ordnung. Die Zils (Schellen) sind gar nicht so übel, könnten aber besser entgratet sein. Sie klingen brauchbar, aber nicht wirklich edel, also mit leichtem Hang zu "Blech". Aber trotzdem besser als vieles, was an anderen Riqs, etwa aus Ägypten, so herumscheppert. Das Gewicht ist völlig in Ordnung. Die Stimmschrauben hatten leichten Flugrost, ich habe sie einzeln rausgeschraubt und mit Öl abgerieben, nun ist alles fein. Das verwendete Holz ist in Ordnung, aber auch nicht von besonderer Schönheit. Ebenso das Finish. In Ordnung, aber nicht der Hammer. Ästhetisch äußerst fragwürdig ist die Befestigung des Fells mit synthetischem Textilband und rustikalen Nägeln. Aber damit kann man leben, man muss ja nicht ständig beim Spielen draufschauen. Alles in allem kann ich das Ding empfehlen. Einfacher kommt man in Deutschland derzeit nicht an ein anständiges und spielbares stimmbares Fischhaut Riq. Der Preis ist dafür in Ordnung.
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Thomann 8,5" Professional Riq Fish
Flavien P. 19.02.2022
Ce Riq est très bien conçu , finition très propre entre la peau ( de poisson) et le fut en bois . Le son est bien mais les sonnailles sont trop épaisses et lourdes...ce qui donnent un son un peu sale et brut.... Mais aucun soucis , on peu les changer en 30 secondes en devisant les toutes petites vis pointeau qui bloquent les clous ( clé allen 0,2 mm) ...après ça , une merveille ;-)
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