The Schlagwerk RTS 61 Frame Drum is made using the traditional method of goat skin and possesses a wide tonal range. The centre of the skin produces a warmer and more bass-like tone whilst the outer rim has more high-end and attack. These tones and pitches can be altered by applying the included tuning key to the 12 tuning screws integrated around and within the multi-layered beechwood frame.
The main features of the Schlagwerk RTS 61 Frame Drum include: