Afro Cuban styles. For players of world music, timbales contribute a distinct tone and offer a more defined pitch than double headed drumkit toms. And now the fly in the ointment Most timbales come in pairs that are not designed with the drumset in mindin terms of height, expanse or even tuning traditional timbales are tuned with a wrench. Latin Percussion has designed new LP Drumset Timbales, with shallower shells constructed from high carbon plated steel available in two sizes and depths. The tubular lugs allow ample space for cascara playingdrumstick against metal shell walls. Of course, those same reduced depth shells encourage a wider variety of placement options. The LP Drumset Timbales emit clear, pitched tones that segue nicely into the drummers high toms, while head diameters of 12 and 13 occupy less real estate, allowing the drummer to sneak the drumsor just a single timbaleinto places where regular timbales would not fit. And then theres the killer rimshot, a stake to the heart of the Marshall stack guitarist. Steel shells provide the maximum sustain, brightness and clarity and will stand up to heavy, street sticksthanks, in part, to standard flanged drumset rims. Offered in two sizes, 12 and 13, and two depths, 4 and 5, LP Drumset Timbales are the answer to drummers who have been modifying conventional toms and roto tom style drums for decades. Conveniently, they are offered individually. Take heed that while LP Drumset Timbales may be slightly
Close...