Editing Octoban (section)

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[[File:Octobans.jpg|right|thumb|A cluster of four homemade octobans.]]

'''Octobans''', also known as  '''tube toms''', are deep, small diameter, single-head [[Tom-tom drum|tom-tom]]s. Octobans were originally grouped in melodically-tuned sets of eight, hence the name, in reference to [[octave]] and from octo meaning "eight".

Part sets of two or four drums or an individual drum or '''octo''' are common [[Drum kit#Extended kits|addition]]s to a [[drum kit]].

Complete and half sets of octobans are commonly mounted in clusters of four, in a square pattern. Mounts for four drums in a straight line, dual mounts for two drums, and individual mounts are all also reasonably common.