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This Brazilian hand drum is designed to be as comfortable as possible to play, with a smooth interior surface and spaced tuning rods for good hand placement. The 6" x 1.75" wooden shell and the black synthetic head give this drum the resonant crack it needs in a Brazilian percussion ensemble. The chrome hardware gives this instrument a very nice look, and the entire thing is easily tunable with the included tuning key.
Quality pandeiro playing requires intricate techniques, and the LP Wood Pandeiro is designed to help facilitate that fact. The frame is thinner on this instrument than on many other frame drums in order to provide maximum manipulation ability - lighter is better. With a tunable synthetic head (tuning key included) and 6 sets of jingles, this instrument provides a balanced, traditional Brazilian sound in all kinds of weather. The inside surface of the shell is smooth for hand comfort, and the chrome hardware gives this instrument a pleasing, professional look. A padded carrying bag is included.
Quality pandeiro playing requires intricate techniques, and the LP Wood Pandeiro is designed to help facilitate that fact. The frame is thinner on this instrument than on many other frame drums in order to provide maximum manipulation ability - lighter is better. With a tunable natural head (tuning key included) and 6 sets of jingles, this instrument provides the most authentic sound possible. The inside surface of the shell is smooth for hand comfort, and the chrome hardware gives this instrument a pleasing, professional look. A padded carrying bag is included.
Quality pandeiro playing requires intricate techniques, and the LP Wood Pandeiro is designed to help facilitate that fact. The frame is thinner on this instrument than on many other frame drums in order to provide maximum manipulation ability - lighter is better. With a tunable synthetic head (tuning key included) and 6 sets of jingles, this instrument provides a balanced, traditional Brazilian sound in all kinds of weather. The inside surface of the shell is smooth for hand comfort, and the chrome hardware gives this instrument a pleasing, professional look. A padded carrying Bag is included.
Stanton Moore specializes in New Orleans drumming, particularly Mardi Gras Indian style. This style utilizes a lot of tambourine and floor tom, so Stanton decided to combine the two into an instrument that sounds like "a floor tom with jingles". The Rio Stanton Moore Pandeiro is designed to be played on the drum set, with a high-density hardwood rim and a meaty Remo Coated Emperor head. At 12" in diameter, it can fit into a snare stand, and can also be fitted onto a 3/8" rod with the built-in mount. A carry bag is also included!
The improved batter head on the Rio Wood Surdo improves the fundamental, deep tone needed from this drum, and eliminates the need to muffle the head in order to control ringing overtones. Ten tuning lugs give you great control over the tuning of the drum, and a curved rim adds overall strength to the instrument. The wooden shell provides a warmer, earthier tone than the standard aluminum variant, and mounted adjustable legs let you play this drum without holding it!
The LP Repinique is a faithful recreation of the traditional Brazilian tenor drum, with some modern innovations. The 10" x 12" aluminum shell helps give these drums the sharp cracks and ensemble-cutting sound they need, and tuning them is easy with a standard drum key. The synthetic heads will stay tight in all kinds of weather, and the whole instrument is sturdier with the aid of the specially developed curved rim.
The LP Repinique is a faithful recreation of the traditional Brazilian tenor drum, with some modern innovations. The 12" x 12" aluminum shell helps give these drums the sharp cracks and ensemble-cutting sound they need, and tuning them is easy with a standard drum key. The synthetic heads will stay tight in all kinds of weather, and the whole instrument is sturdier with the aid of the specially developed curved rim.
The improved batter head on the Rio Aluminum Surdo improves the fundamental, deep tone needed from this drum, and eliminates the need to muffle the head in order to control ringing overtones. Ten tuning lugs give you great control over the tuning of the drum, and a curved rim adds overall strength to the instrument. The aluminum shell will withstand all the weather you can throw at it, and mounted adjustable legs let you play this drum without holding it!
The caixa, the Brazilian equivalent of a snare drum, is available from Latin Percussion. The 12" x 7" aluminum shell projects the traditional sound powerfully and is weather resistant. The 12-strand snares give the drum its characteristic sound, and can be adjusted/disengaged with the throw-off. This instrument is also easy to tune with a standard drum key.
The Meinl Berimbau is traditional African instrument that is a commonly found in the music from Brazil and other South American countries, particularly as an accompaniment to the martial art Capoeira. The thin striker and a caxixi are held in the right hand, while the left hand supports the bow and modulates the string with a small metal disc. The whole instrument is moved on and off the abdomen, opening and closing the resonant gourd, for a captivating 'wah-wah' effect.
With shells made from premium aluminum, these Meinl Caixas produce the classic bright and cutting sound with penetrating rim shots that these instruments are supposed to deliver. Countersunk bolt heads keep the drum in tune. The steel snare wires are easily turned on or off with a professional snare throw mechanism. A tuning key is included.
The Meinl traditional Caixa is faithful to the classic Brazilian style. Two pairs of guitar strings span one of the thin synthetic heads, for a strong snare effect and a crackling bright fundamental pitch. The deep 6" shell gives more volume to the instrument. Countersunk bolt heads keep the heads in tune with the included tuning key.
With Shells made from premium aluminum, these MEINL Caixas produce the classic bright and cutting sound with penetrating rim shots that these instruments are supposed to deliver. Its light weight yet solid construction makes it perfect for street Samba.
The Meinl Shell-Tuned Pandeiros are great sounding pandeiros with internal tuning lugs. This frees the outside surface of the shell from protruding hardware, and saves weight. Hand selected goatskin heads have an authentic sound, and super dry, hand-hammered brass jingles create a dazzling look and sound. An allen wrench is included for the internal tuning system.
The Meinl ABS Pandeiro is made for extensive and energetic playing. Solid jingles produce a brilliant, dry and cutting sound. These pandeiros have a countersunk bolt lug tuning system, allowing the drum to be tuned with the included tuning key. Chrome-plated hardware gives this drum a sleek, professional look.
The Pandeiro is played with one hand while the other alters the pitch of the drum. Solid jingles produce a dry and cutting sound. This pandeiro comes with a black napa head.
The Pandeiro is a traditional Brazilian frame drum played with one hand while the other alters the pitch of the drum. Solid jingles produce a brilliant, dry and cutting sound. These pandeiros have a countersunk bolt lug tuning system, allowing the drum to be tuned with the included drum key. Chrome-plated hardware gives this drum a sleek, professional look, while the hand-selected goat skin head (which is replaceable) gives the drum a professional sound.
Meinl's Vented Jingle Pandeiro features a True Feel synthetic head and comes with perforated brass jingles for a look and an extra-crispy sound. The internal tuning system makes this frame drum especially light and comfortable.True Feel heads are not reactive to moisture, which assures consistent tuning in all barometric conditions. The tones are warm and bright, without excessive high frequencies. Includes an allen wrench for tuning.
Cuicas are a Brazilian friction drum: while one hand manipulates the pressure on the head to change pitch, the other hand pulls and pushes on a small bamboo stick attached to the head on the inside, creating a very unique, voice-like sound typically found in sambas. Meinl offers an aluminum-shelled cuica, giving the instrument light weight and solid construction. The hand-selected goatskin head can be tuned with the included tuning key.
The Meinl Rocar is equipped with 20 pairs of solid jingles mounted onto a wooden bar.
The Repinique is a medium-tone samba instrument played with a stick while the other hand is used for open tones and slaps. Crafted from premium aluminum, this repinique also includes chrome-plated hardware, countersunk bolt heads, and a tuning key.
12 x 12 Aluminum Repiniques
For an especially warm and harmonic sound, Meinl offers a repinique made from wood. This repinique also includes chrome-plated hardware, countersunk bolt heads, and a tuning key.
The deep sound of the Surdo is the heartbeat of Samba music. It is played with a felt beater. Aluminum shells allow the drums to be light weight and durable, perfect for festivals. This surdo also includes chrome-plated hardware, countersunk bolt heads, and a tuning key.
