A modern form of the Madal resembles more a double drum, such as the Pakhawaj, and is similar to that in playing technique. It has a length of about 45 cm and a diameter of just under 20 cm. Thus it is significantly smaller than the other double skin drums. Its skins are built in the same way as the Tabla, e.g. they consist of two layers on both sides and a black paste applied in several layers. It does not, however, offer the quality of a good Tabla. As with the Pakhawaj, the skins are tautened by a leather strap under which tuning wedges are stuck so that the Madal can be tuned quite precisely. Its compact measurements and its complex construction make the Madal a simple, mobile and diversely usable drum.

Since we do not stock this drum but get it from India only on request, we refer to an alternative which is, however, considerably higher-value. Please see Naal »