Timbal (drum)

The Timbal is a conical hand drum played with both hands.

Description

The timbal is light in weight and made of lacquered wood or aluminium with an tunable synthetic skin at one end.

The Timbal is designed to play loud, rapid phrases and solos with powerful slaps. The sound of a Timbal varies from a clear well-defined high tone till a strong deep bass. The Timbal is available in different lengths; a greater length brings a deeper bass.

Uses

It is used most often for Afro-Brazilian rhythms, such as axé and samba-reggae.