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LP Matador Timbales from Latin Percussion offer traditional sound and excellent value. The 14" and 15" diameter shells are 6-1/2" deep and can be tuned traditionally with a tuning wrench. They can be mounted on the included heavy duty, chrome tilting stand which is fully height adjustable. A LP Matador Cowbell and cowbell holder, a tuning wrench, and a pair of timbale sticks are also included. They are finished in a beautiful brushed-nickel with gold tone hardware.
Open Box LP Matador Timbales Level 2 Brushed Nickel 197881463533

Features

  • Brushed-nickel with gold tone hardware
  • Traditionally tuned with a tuning wrench
  • Shells are 14" and 15" in diameter and 6-1/2" deep
  • Heavy-duty, chrome, fully adjustable tilting stand
  • LP Matador Cowbell and cowbell holder

Reviews

4.5

4 Reviews

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend

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Reviewed by 4 customers

  • Nothing negative about this set

    5

    submitted4 years ago

    byMike.

    fromBelleville NJ

    Not much to say, is worth every penny

  • Probably one of the best timbales I have ever heard!

    5

    submitted9 years ago

    byChe Rudy

    fromBrownsville, TX

    Probably one of the best sounding timbales!

  • Great live sound, exelent choice!!!

    4

    submitted16 years ago

    byBryant

    fromBethesda MD

    I really wasn't expecting much from matador, but how surprising when I started to jam on them, they took the stick punishment so well! I used to play with the LP Tito Puente steel timbales but I had to give them away. I was looking for a new set of timbales that were not too expensive to afford; and it was the best choice ever.Great cascara sound, excellent overtones and the rim strikes can get pretty high too. The cowbell that it comes with is a piece of toy, doesn't sound too good. I'm planning to replece the heads soon for LP heads since the manufacturers heads seemed to be kind of thin and I'm afraid that they brake in the middle of a show. Over all the instrument has a great sound and , a microphone won't even be necessary when playing in small close places since it can get pretty loud and clear.

  • Very good Timbales

    4

    submitted16 years ago

    byWoodward

    fromCincinnati, Ohio

    These get the job done, and sound good doing it. The tones from the heads are sharp, rimshots come easily, and striking the side of the Timbale sounds good too. The set comes apart okay, though not exceptionally well. I normally have to struggle to get the drums themselves off the rack, and the turn screw to tighten the height of the stand ate out the threading it was supposed to go into. So, it rests at its lowest level constantly. So, good tone, though baby it a little. It isn't of the highest quality.

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  • submitted2 years ago

    asked byJ&J of Arizona

    fromTucson Arizona

    I am quite impressed with the positive reviews on these timbales and am pretty much ready to order a set. But I still have a couple of questions: Is the brushed nickel on the body and gold-tone on the rims just a "finish" and, if so, how does it hold up to playing on the cascara and rims? Also, if it is a finish, what are the actual materials they are made of? Thanks!

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    It's basically "plated". I don't know how well it would stand up to a stick.