The Dube

The first ever ‘dube’ was invented and made six years ago by exinternational footballer Dion Dublin after a training session at Norwich City. After a quick visit to a DIY store for six equal squares of wood, nails and a hammer, the first dube was born, albeit a makeshift and very ugly prototype. The sound was overwhelming, even at this early stage. This intrigued musicians who tried it, believing something special had been created. A professional prototype was then made in Chesterfield by Scotty O’Connor at Bedford and Havenhand. Within three months the dube as we know it was born and continued to grow from strength to strength in its sound and appearance.

The dube has been used by the likes of Karl Brazil, Feeder, James Blunt, Leona Lewis, Robbie Williams, Jim Jones, Carl McGregor and Beverley Knight, head of percussion at the Royal Shakespeare Company, and Courtney Pine uses it on his latest album, Europa.

If you are a drummer, a percussionist or just a lover of instruments, why not come along to the London Drum Show and give the dube a go!