by 120decibels » Fri Jul 11, 2003 5:05 pm
Hi Kari-Matti,
With a smaller chekere, there is less volume inside the chekere, so there is less resonant area. Therefore, the bass sound will not be as pronounced as with a larger gourd. The bass sound is also very dependant on the shape of the gourd and the size of the opening at the top.
I don't know of any other way to make the bass sound other than to strike the bottom of the gourd with your palm. (strike it off-center to avoid breaking a natural gourd!))
Good Luck!
Zach
Edited By 120decibels on July 11 2003 at 12:06