Artcelsior aluminum rebolo 12″ x 45 cm body Skin head on wood hoop Six tuning rods Ring rim Great for pagode. Loud and clear, with a great slap sound from the skin head. Appearance may vary slightly. Padded case available
Gope aluminum rebolo 12" x 45 cm body Skin head on aluminum hoop Six tuning rods Curved rim Great for pagode. Loud and clear, with a great slap sound from the skin head. Colored models are the same drum as the silver rebolo. Fitted padded case available
Gope 14” Wood Tantan with napa head Six tuning rods Great for pagode and samba. Deep resonant tones from the napa head, and great sounding wood shell. Can be played with a small mallet. This tantan has a small hook on the open end to attach a strap so the drum can be carried and played while standing. Recommended case
Skin head on wood hoop For rebolo, tantan, or repique de anel Appearance varies. It is natural for unmounted heads to warp slightly. Contact Virada Drums for advice on installing on your drum.
Made to fit 12" x 45 cm conical rebolos, including all 12" x 45 cm metal Gope and Artcelsior aluminum rebolos available from Virada Drums. Will not fit 12" straight sided cylindrical drums.
Napa heads are a two ply head made with a medium clear nylon head with a vinyl fabric on top. The fabric muffles the higher frequencies and focuses the fundamental tone. This is desirable on low tuned instruments: surdo, tantan, rebolo, and zabumba. The nylon ply has some small holes that allow air to escape from between the two layers, preventing…
Gope 12” Wood Tantan with napa head Six tuning rods 12" diameter x 50cm tall Straight wood shell Napa head Great for pagode and samba. Deep resonant tones from the napa head, and great sounding wood shell. Can be played with a small mallet at a low volume. This tantan has a small hook on the open end to attach…
Timbra 12” aluminum rebolo with skin head on aluminum hoop 50cm tall Six tuning rods Chrome finish Regular shape is slightly conical. Extra conical has more taper and a narrower resonant end. Both models have the same skin head and tuning hardware. Great for pagode. Loud and clear, with a great slap sound from the skin head. Recommended Case (50cm)
Gope 12” Wood Tantan with skin head Six tuning rods 12" diameter x 45cm tall Conical shell Great for pagode and samba. Lively sound from the skin head, and great sounding wood shell. This tantan has a small hook on the open end to attach a strap so the drum can be carried and played while standing. Wood finish varies…
Gope aluminum rebolo 11" x 55 cm body Skin head on aluminum hoop Six tuning rods Curved rim Great for pagode. Loud and clear, with a great slap sound from the skin head. Painted models are the same drum as the silver rebolo. Fitted padded case available
