Meinl Introduces Another Gimmick
Come on, Meinl. First the drum mat boondoggle, now you’re telling us you’ve created a “Extra Dry Studio Tambourine.” Seriously. What exactly makes this tambourine all that different from any of it’s counterparts? I mean, seriously. We’re not idiots.
From: Harmony-Central.com
The new Meinl Headed Super-Dry Studio Tambourines feature special hand-hammered brass jingles for an extra dry and trashy sound. They are mounted on a wooden frame with a hand selected goatskin head.
Available in one or two rows of jingles. The entire instrument is light, comfortable to play and has a great sound.
Sizes: 10″
Material: Hand-hammered brass; Wooden frame
Feature: Hand-hammered triangle jingles for extra dry sound; 1 row and 2 row versions
Colour: BK = BlackRetail Price:
Headed Super-Dry Studio Wood Tambourine, 1 row — STAH1B-BK $94.00
Headed Super-Dry Studio Wood Tambourine, 2 rows — STAH2B-BK $124.00
Hammered brass would be darker and dryer than, say, regular nickel or silver jingles. But, those slots are way too large and would allow too much jingle movement to be considered “dry.” And the triangle shape is a gimmick. Would have no effect on the “dry” aspect.
I see and hear their cymbals and I just can’t take them seriously. These other products do nothing to boost my confidence. Guess I’ll stay with Sabian.
I’d rather buy a Black Swamp tambourine for this price. Crazy. Tune in next week when Meinl reveals the extra dry triangle. It’s made of wood.
This just in:… Meinl announces the Derek Roddy series of Blast Beat Cymbal sleeves.These sleeves are made with hand picked nylon, and are individually crafted in our factories in Germany by our “sleeve-oligist” Klaus. Sleeves are “pitch matched” and then packaged in groups of 4. Each group will have two “crash” sleeves (12″ & 16″) and two “ride” sleeves (18″ & 22″). Individual sleeves can be special ordered from the factory. They will protect your Meinl cymbals from the ravages of the inferior metal cymbal stands you are likely using now. Packages start at $22.50
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