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…
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…
One model available with a SKIN head. Napa currently out of stock. Gope 14” Wood Tantan with SKIN 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…
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.
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,…
Contemporanea 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. Can be played with a small mallet at a low volume. Contemporanea Rebolo 12” x 50cm aluminum shell Skin head Recommended Case (50cm)
Contemporanea 12” Wood Tantan with napa head Six tuning rods 12" diameter x 50cm tall Straight shell Great for pagode and samba. Traditional sound from the skin head. Geat sounding wood shell. Can be played with a small mallet at a low volume. Recommended Case (50cm)
