Is
it possible to utter "gorgeous" when describing timbales? You
will find the answer to that one when you take a peek at the new Toca
Custom Deluxe Timbales in Black Mirror Finish. Pretty compelling,
aren't they? And they've got some serious, and surprising, specs
to match.
Toca Custom Deluxe Timbales include 14" and 15" diameter
shells that are 6-1/2" deep for a range of robust tones from
timpani-like to traditional muted, while steel shells and rims
promote a sustained rimshot, brighter in tone than other metals.
Incidentally, to foster rimshot playing, we've placed the head
of tuning bolts lower on the rim. No longer do players have to
"second guess" to avoid nailing them when going for rim/head
shots. Five tuning lugs per shell promote the ultimate in stable
tuning, while the black mirror steel shells slightly warm up attack
on the drums when played with sticks the traditional way. The key
rhythm thus executed, the cascara, gains a tonality that many endorsers
claim they haven't heard in years. For example, Toca artist Eddie
Rivera claims that, blindfolded, he would swear that he's hearing
an authentic classic set of timbales when playing the new Toca
Custom Deluxe Black Mirror Timbales. With more room to play the
cascara between lugs and down the deeper shells, and with the rib
placed "out of the way", the cascara patterns literally
dance off the drum and onto the bandstand.
Toca Custom Deluxe Black Mirror Timbales come with a fully adjustable
cowbell bracket and a heavy-duty tripod stand with all contemporary
adjustments included. Even the customary general purpose wing screw
sits lower so it will stay out of the way of cross-sticking patterns.
The black mirror finish is stunning and contemporary. Similarly,
the brushed nickel-plated hardware is cutting edge. But the drum
nods to the old school with more than a passing glance.
Is
it possible to utter "gorgeous" when describing timbales? You
will find the answer to that one when you take a peek at the new Toca
Custom Deluxe Timbales in Black Mirror Finish. Pretty compelling,
aren't they? And they've got some serious, and surprising, specs
to match.
