Gope 12” aluminum rebolo with skin head on aluminum hoop Six tuning rods 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
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.
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.
Gope 12” Wood Tantan with napa head Six tuning rods 12" diameter x 50cm tall Straight shell Great for pagode and samba. Deep resonant tones from the napa 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.
Timbra 14” Wood Tantan with skin head Six tuning lugs Gold colored hardware Great for pagode and samba. Loud sound from the skin head, and great sounding wood shell.
Timbra 12” aluminum rebolo with skin head on aluminum hoop 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. Fitted padded case available
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.
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. This tantan has a small hook on the open end to attach a strap so the drum can be carried and played while standing.
