Best Meinl PA12CN-M-TF-H 12" Pandeiro Alternatives

Based on 5 reviews

This whistle is really an essential for anyone involved in leading a samba band/school. Samba leaders generally use it to call the attention of players and signal breaks or changes in the rhythm. BUT it's not just for that specific purpose, I have used this whistle (sometimes referred to as an Apito) in some recording work to add a carnival feel with it's tri-tone sound, I found it really good for copying and developing bell patterns for samba (usually played on agogo bells). If I'm leading in a samba group I tend to hold the whistle between my teeth while I'm playing repinique and that's where this particular whistle comes in really handy (no pun intended); the plastic body stops the possibility of damaging your teeth which can happen with the metal bodied whistles (from the same...

Based on 1 reviews

Just wanted to preface by saying this is my first Pandeiro and I didn't purchase it to play Brazilian music so that obviously influenced my ratings. I was drawn to this product because of the tuning system and the fact that it has no rims. This system makes the shell thicker that normal - about 18.5mm- so that might be a consideration. The head itself is a decent quality goat skin - I would say a medium thickness - definitely not as nice looking as in the picture though ,and I'm not a fan of the Meinl logo on it either. Another thing to consider is that the head can't just be swapped out like a Pandeiro with rims. It would be more like changing a tambourine head. That said, I don't think it would be a hard job. I have no experience with platinelas but these ones sound nice. They're...

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I purchased it to learn and discover new rhythms and mainly here the Brazilian music. The pandeiro feels great while playing and is very study. The only cons are that it is not tuned and upon watching some videos i found that it need to be muffled at the bottom and from then i got that wonderful sound of pandeiro. Also the finish is a little ruff but for me i assume it is as a traditional and rustic instrument. The brand Contemporanea is beautiful and makes me feel as a Brazilian playing samba (but not the playing till now) I give a thumb up and hope you will enjoy it like i enjoy it!

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As a professional percussionist with many instruments already, I didn't have high expectations; I've always been disappointed by products similar to this released by other manufacturers. However, this is a great addition to any collection! The sound is obviously different to a regular Pandeiro but is very musical and highly usable. It's lightweight and well balanced. I've used it for a recording and was very happy with the results; a variation on a theme if you like. My only slight criticism is the placement of the lugs which are ok for playing in the horizontal position, but for playing in the vertical position they could have been better placed. The head was also slightly damaged, but I enjoy playing this so much that I can't be without it while I wait for a replacement. Highly recommended!

Based on 5 reviews

This is very well built, very sturdy and reliable. It also comes with an LP bag for traveling to gigs, something that more products should include. First thing to know, is that this is not a true acoustic instrument, it is supposed to be miced. It has a great low end, but it will only be realised when put through a bass amp or PA. It comes shipped with a coated emperor, so you don't need to shell out on a new head right away. It is reasonably priced, and sounds great. The only issue, is that it is not drum key tunable, so if you lose the tuning key provided, you are screwed, and it is also not a very universal key. Can be used as a bass drum substitute.