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Buying a nagi dhol

DholiKhan

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Anyone know where i can get a nagi dhol other than dholetc? Cause i dont know if
Dholetc works and i wanna get one of their nice nagis.
 

superdholi1994

Shivjot Singh Rangi (Shiv)
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Where are you now? Take it slowly and don't take risks too fast or they'll rip you off


My recommendation is this: either get it from India(Ludhiana or Jalandhar)(Joginder Singh Nagi & Sons located at Patiala)(Shell itself or complete set) or get it from Pakistan(no idea about anything)


Not recommended: buying and ordering online


Here's the website:
bhangrateamsforum.com/discuss/help-and-how-to/dholetc-com/


Hope that helps
 

DholiKhan

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Thanks shiv but idk about pakistan lol, to be honest i was thinking about getting a pakistani dhol but idk if the inside of the dhol is the same as indian dhols
 

NotoriousTegHans

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I'm not a dhol expert, but 4 years ago I bought a nagi dhol from patiala and a few years later I found a ton of small termites inside which were eating away at the wood and ruining the sound. This summer I bought another one from the same place with better wood (for $50 extra) and it is working quite well.
 

yraparla

SwizzeeMusic.com
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NotoriousTegHans said:
I'm not a dhol expert, but 4 years ago I bought a nagi dhol from patiala and a few years later I found a ton of small termites inside which were eating away at the wood and ruining the sound. This summer I bought another one from the same place with better wood (for $50 extra) and it is working quite well.
I would think there is plenty of wood treatment you could do to avoid this though? (at least once you bought it, as a preventative measure)


Gibb is the guy to talk to for this, but you may not like what he has to say ...
 

NotoriousTegHans

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Yeah I got my new dhol treated to be safe. I guess the first time it was too late to do anything as the wood was already gone. The same thing happened to my friend who got one from India. So it's probably best to treat the wood especially if you're buying a dhol from India.
 

superdholi1994

Shivjot Singh Rangi (Shiv)
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NotoriousTegHans said:
Yeah I got my new dhol treated to be safe. I guess the first time it was too late to do anything as the wood was already gone. The same thing happened to my friend who got one from India. So it's probably best to treat the wood especially if you're buying a dhol from India.

Is there any way to treat the wood?(in case of an emergency) I got my new taali dhol from Kukki UstadJi
 

NotoriousTegHans

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I just did it myself here in the states. I forget what I used exactly, but it was an orange oil type of spray. I think it's working just fine. They did sell me a dhol made of wood that is not favorable to termites, but I sprayed it just to be sure.
 

ramv88

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In my opinion, nagi dhols aren't that great. i have tried em out and know people who have had problems with it.

Best option is to get it from india, or at jas musicals in england (best if u personally try it) or buy it from someone nearby who has brought a dhol over. Better sounding and better looking.

Just wanted to give you my two cents. Best of luck.



- Dholi Ram
 

JupMasterG

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I love Nagi <3

lol.

I got several dhols, and even got a kalli talli dhol from an ustaad, but to be honest, a couple of my nagi's still sound the best to me in terms of my personal preference.
 

DholiKhan

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Bro remember when i asked you to trade with my dhol for you kachi pakki nagi, haha, by the way the sticks i bought from you are good, those two free tillis you gave me a good too, idk why you didnt like them
 

monisingh

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DholiKhan said:
Bro remember when i asked you to trade with my dhol for you kachi pakki nagi, haha, by the way the sticks i bought from you are good, those two free tillis you gave me a good too, idk why you didnt like them

LOL anyways....GET A KALI TAALI!!! SHELL OUT LIKE 500 BUCKS AND GO TO THE USUAL USTAD THAT EVERYONE GOES TO IN INDIA AND THEN POST A VIDEO OF HOW GAND YOU PLAY AND SAY "OH YEAH i GOT A KALI TAALI FROM SO AND SO ;D "...nah im just kidding, nagi dhols it depends on the one you select, different things come into how the sound output is gonna be like quality, thickness dimensions etc...if you like gbc`s then nagi`s are your friend, if you like to use remo`s then don`t bother, that weird ass protection ring looks off with a remo
 

Dholi harsh

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Nagi is a great dhol that beginners move onto. If done properly a nagi sounds and looks amazing. Go straight to patiala and get it from there. Best way to do it.
 

Dholi 28

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Hi my name is Karnveer Bhuller and this is my legitimate account so if anyone has any questions regarding dhols or anything along those lines go ahead and shoot me a msg but best thing would be to add me on fb and msg me so I can reply quickly, I have dhols any type of Dhol and supplies, anyone can go on fb and take a look at some of my Dhol stuff I have posted and I'm selling so shoot me a message and I'll help you find the right Dhol for you! I do have Kau daggay , custom straps, dhols, phulls/phumans/parandia, Dhol maintenance, repairs, lessons, anything u can think of !!!!
 

Dholi Richie

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I have 4 Nagi dhols and each one is a beast. It all comes down to what sound you are looking for (usually determined by the dhol's purpose) and what you do to achieve that sound. I'm going to be rebuilding my best Dhol, which is a Nagi of course, quite soon and I'll be sure to post pictures to show that a Nagi Dhol, given the proper care and tuning, can stand up to any Dhol out there. It's not what you play, but how you play it that matters most. With all that said, have confidence in a Nagi Dhol...but don't jump the gun and buy the very first one you see. Take your time and look for the right drum. You'll know when you find it. :)
 

Dholi harsh

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Damn richie, you talkin like these niggas out here lookin for a relationship hahaha, but hell yeah can't wait to get started on that barrel, its probably going to be one of the sickest drums around here, all bullshit aside im glad we're housemates next year, better lock that bad boy away when you're not around. =P


I just wanna add to what he said though, Yeah Nagis are amazing, ustaad dhols are amazing whatever the case is but don't discredit random shells you come across. Just cause theres no name brand or doesn't come from one of the top players in the world, doesn't mean that its not a good drum. I've seen amazing custom drums that people have put together themselves and they top some of these name brand drums out there. So i guess what im trying to say is.... Buy a nice clean barrel, forget about name brands and lights and if its mic'd or not. No ones going to respect a shitty barrel with cracks and holes in it even if it has leds inside and is mic'd, but a beautiful barrel built correctly will snap necks. Bang Bang
 
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