Pre-Tuned, Mickey Hart The Remo frame drum is light weight, durable, weather-resistant and easy to play which means you’ll have countless hours jamming on your new instrument. Remo’s Pre-Tuned series frame drums are manufactured with Remo’s exclusive patented PTS (pre tuned system) tuning the drum and setting the pitch precisely at the optimum note related to the diameter size. All frame drums are equipped with a Remo drumhead and are manufactured with Remo’s patented ACOUSTICON™ shell that produce the same tonal characteristic found on traditional wood shell drums with excellent projection and enhanced low-pitched fundamentals. The results… the Remo frame drum is light weight, durable, weather-resistant and easy to play which means you’ll have countless hours jamming on your new instrument History The Frame drum originates in the Middle East and is among the oldest of drums. Frame drums can be played using a traditional style with fingers, striking edge of drum producing a “tak” tone. It can also be held with one hand and played with a soft mallet or straddled between the knees like a bongo drum. Whether you are a professional drummer or just want to have fun at a drum circle with family or friends, the Remo frame drum will meet your highest expectations for sound quality and durability.