O Profissional pandeiro 10″ wood shell Skin head Round rim Five sets of steel platinelas Tuning key included This is the most common and most versatile size and style of pandeiro for playing samba, choro, MPB, and other rhythms from Brazil. The skin head can be tuned high or low. The steel platinelas have a high pitched sound that projects…
Artcelsior Chocalho Wood body Stainless steel platinelas (jingles) Comfortable to play. Stainless steel jingles will not flake off metal when played. Dark or light stained wood handle.
O Profissional tamborim 6″ wood shell Skin head with great texture for playing with brushes or fingers 6 lug and 10 lug models available 6 lug models are lighter. 10 lug models offer finer tuning. Case recommended to protect the head while in storage and transport.
Ivsom Aluminum Surdo Available in 16", 18", 20", 22", and 24" diameter; 50cm deep. 18" model shown in photos. Ivsom surdos are the best surdo available for playing samba and other rhythms from Rio. The depth is a good size for volume and projection when tuned appropriately for samba, and is comfortable to carry with a strap. The construction is very…
Ivsom Chocalho Wood body Stainless steel platinelas (jingles) Special samba school colors: green/white - Mocidade red/white - Salgueiro Comfortable to play. Stainless steel jingles will not flake off metal when played.
Artcelsior Aluminum Surdo with two skin heads on wood hoops Available in 16", 18", 20", 22", and 24" diameter; 50cm deep. 18" model shown in photos. Artcelsior surdos are great for playing samba and other rhythms from Rio. The depth is a good size for volume and projection when tuned appropriately for samba, and is comfortable to carry with a strap. The…
Gope Aluminum Surdo Available in 14" x 40cm, 16" x 40cm, 18" x 45cm, 20" x 45cm, 22" x 45cm, and 24" x 45cm sizes 22" and 14" models shown in photos. Gope surdos are the best surdo available for playing samba reggae, samba afro, and other rhythms from Bahia. The shallower depth make them lighter and more comfortable to carry…
Artcelsior Tarol 12” x 10cm aluminum shell 6 lugs 4 wires This drum is shallower than a standard 20cm deep Caixa. The sound is higher pitched and drier than a Caixa. Used by Rio samba school baterias Salgueiro, Vila Isabel, and others.