Octoban

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1 Bass drum | 2 Floor tom | 3 Snare drum
4 Hanging toms | 5 Hi-hat | 6 Crash cymbal
7 Ride cymbal | 8 Splash cymbal | 9 China type

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Octobans, also known as tube toms, are deep, small diameter, single-head tom-toms. Octobans were originally grouped in melodically-tuned sets of eight, hence the name, in reference to octave and from octo meaning "eight".

Part sets of two or four drums or an indivual drum or octo are common additions to a drum kit.

Complete and half sets of octobans are commonly mounted in clusters of four, in a square pattern. Mounts for four drums in a straight line, dual mounts for two drums, and individual mounts are all also reasonably common. In a drum kit, octobans are most commonly placed to the left of a right-handed drummer, above the hi-hats.

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History

Ancestors

The Tama Octoban

Octobans were introduced by Tama drums in 1978. They had 15 cm (6 inch) diameter drum shells, and range in length from 280 millimeters (11 inches) to 600 millimeters (23-1/2 inches). The different lengths of the cylinders give each drum its distinct tone.[1]

The term octoban has since become a genericized trademark used to refer to such sets of smaller diameter tube drums.[2]

Other makers

6" diameter:

Other diameters:

Octoban drum shells from other manufacturers are of varying lengths, and made from materials like fiberglass, acrylic, aluminum, and wood. Some people build their own octobans out of PVC or similar commercial tubing.[7]

A single home made octoban  
A cluster of four home made octobans  
Daniel Löble with 10 Pearl Quarter Toms in individual mounts 

Notable octoban users

Some users of Tama Octobans
Stewart Copeland
Stewart Copeland  
Simon Phillips
Simon Phillips  
Mike Portnoy
Mike Portnoy 

References

  1. ^ Tama Original Percussion
  2. ^ Tama History
  3. ^ http://www.pearldrum.com/Artists/Drumset-Artists.aspx?id=16 retrieved 28 February 2012:Joey Jordison, Slipknot ...6x12 quarter tom, 6x15 quarter tom, 6x18 quarter tom, 6x21 quarter tom...
  4. ^ http://www.dwdrums.com/drums/collectors/specialty.asp retrieved 28 February 2012:Rata Toms are 6" diameter single-headed effect drums...
  5. ^ http://www.ddrum.com/deccabons.php retrieved 28 February 2012:6" in diameter and in lengths from 6" to 24"
  6. ^ http://meinlpercussion.com/no_cache/percussion/meinl-percussion/timbales/action/show/Product/1323/#item1323 retrieved 28 February 2012: a pair of 8” diameter timbale shells with a depth of 9” and 11” respectively... 8" x 9", 8" x 11"
  7. ^ Building Tube Toms, Roger Arrick

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