Description
Key Details
- Brand: Latin Percussion
- Diameter: 14 inches
- Application: Specifically designed for Timbale drums
- Tonal Profile: Bright, sharp attack with high-frequency projection
- Build Quality: Professional-grade materials for increased longevity
- Consistency: Uniform thickness for even tuning across the head
- Weight: Lightweight at 0.55 lbs for easy handling
- Dimensions: 14.75″ x 14.75″ x 0.03″
- Category: Percussion / Drum Heads
Use Cases
- Salsa and Latin Jazz: Ideal for percussionists requiring the traditional “crack” and high-end shimmer essential for authentic Afro-Cuban rhythms.
- Live Performance: Built to withstand the heavy striking force of timbale sticks while maintaining pitch stability under stage lights.
- Studio Recording: Provides a clean, focused transient response that is easy for engineers to mix into a percussion section.
Installation
To install the Matador Timbale Head, remove the existing head and ensure the bearing edge of the drum shell is clean and free of debris. Place the new head centered over the shell and hand-tighten the tension rods in a cross-pattern to ensure the head seats evenly. Use a drum key to gradually increase tension, tuning in increments around the circumference until the desired high-pitched timbre is achieved.
Compatibility
This head is compatible with any 14-inch diameter timbale or drum shell designed for standard percussion heads. It is specifically optimized for use with Latin Percussion Matador series timbales but will fit other brands of 14″ timbales.
Additional Details
This product is supplied through Hal Leonard and is delivered as a physical percussion component. Due to the precision nature of timbale tuning, it is recommended to check the head tension frequently during use to maintain the signature bright tone.
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