LP Matador Timbales Brushed Nickel


Description

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
Warranty
Natural wood products - no warranty.
Bags and cases - 90 day warranty.
RhythMix - one year warranty, with the exception of heads.
LP wood or fiberglass shells, timbale shells, stands and hardware, hardware (rims, etc.) - 3 year warranty.
All other products - one year warranty.
Warranty terms vary. Check with manufacturer for specific product warranty.
Reviews
4.5
4 Reviews
100%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend
- Jazz Clubs1
- Soundtracks1
- Flat Sound1
- Experienced1
- Great Sound1
- Huge Tone1
- Responsive1
- Sensitive1
- Versatile1
Reviewed by 4 customers
Nothing negative about this set
submitted3 years ago
byMike.
fromBelleville NJ
Not much to say, is worth every penny
Probably one of the best timbales I have ever heard!
submitted8 years ago
byChe Rudy
fromBrownsville, TX
Probably one of the best sounding timbales!
Great live sound, exelent choice!!!
submitted15 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
submitted15 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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submitteda year 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!
It's basically "plated". I don't know how well it would stand up to a stick.