Meinl Percussion Traditional Handheld Tambourine Musical Instrument for Recording or Live — NOT Made in China — Double Row Jingles, 2-Year Warranty (TMT1B-BK)

As a former pro musician who's recently been called back into "service", I needed to update my personal auxiliary-percussion inventory, which necessitated this purchase of a headless tambourine.After weeks of research (both in-store & online), I finally settled on this model... (repeated viewing of Meinl's informative YouTube vids helped immensely in my decision-making. If you've not seen any of their vids, I highly recommend them. Well-worth your time, especially if you're curious about the difference in sounds re: the various jingle material).Upon receipt of my new Meinl tambourine, I was pleasantly impressed first by the secure, heavy duty packaging. I also found the attached mini-sized catalogue of their percussion line very helpful.Playing this instrument is a true delight!From the comfortable -yet not overly puffy- foam grip to the crisp, clear tone of the nickel plate jingles.There's just enough sustain to provide interest, but no overt ringing.Of course, different music types will call for different jingle-tones, but for my purposes, this particular tambourine suits my needs perfectly.I love the "guiro-style" rim. It adds another very useful dimension to the playability of this instrument.The overall quality is quite impressive, even for a non-concert-quality instrument, at any price point. Construction is solid. The finish: smooth & neat.It feels, sounds, and performs like.a quality, pro-level instrument, not a "toy" in the least.This has become my new fav "go-to", general-purpose tambo.In my opinion Meinl has done a fine job with this tambourine and have earned a loyal customer in me. I'll definitely be buying more of their percussion instruments.I believe that you will also be quite pleased with this product.PS: I also purchased the Meinl Tambourine Gig Bag (ASIN: B007WLQSRE) offered here on Amazon. Afterall, an instrument can only perform well if it's well-cared for. :)Thank you for reading,-CC, Amazon Prime Member-Reviewer

I played with a full band and this tambourine sound could be heard over the drums. It sounded really sharp and loud. I love the sound. I am not a professional player (just a hobby) and I bought it because of the reviews here. I wear a small glove when I play it because I get too excited and my hands are sensitive ;)

After purchasing a tambourine at half the price of this one and finding it so uncomfortable, I took a chance on this one. I don’t love the price. But I do think it is worth it for me. I know everyone is different though. This Meini tambourine is so comfortable to hold, feels pretty sturdy, and the combo of brass and steel makes a great sound. The only thing I’m slightly concerned about is the longevity of the padded grip. Though I do have to say it is soft to hold. I would recommend this to anyone into tambourine, especially if you have smaller hands.

This thing is built like a tank. Got tired of buying rhythm techs and replacing them every few months because they fall apart. I'd think this think will hold up to my abuse. One thing to note though...its heavy! Good workout though. Sounds great. Plays well once used to the weight

I purchased this Meinl Recording Tambourine for our group as a fill accent in our mostly acoustic related music. The tambourine is well constructed and should hold up to frequent use. It has a nice, modern appearance. I usually lean toward natural materials, but decided that the modern composite materials used for the frame of this tambourine would be a good choice. The contoured padded handle is comfortable and helps relieve strain. This tambourine is not light in weight but not overly heavy either. The most important element is how it sounds. The jingles on this model are a mix of two different materials, each with a different sound. The overall impact is a little brighter than your typical tambourine, but not excessively. It provides a slightly unique accent that I think is nice. I would not consider this as a subtle accent instrument. The sound is fairly loud and clear, lending to the rhythm and, as with most instruments, should be used with sensitivity to the music. In other words, it is loud enough to be either a nice addition to the music in the hands of a skilled musician OR a distraction in the hands of someone with less sensitivity. All in all, I am very happy with the selection of this instrument.

I have several tambourines but they all have silver or steel jingles. In the mix of a song, the tambourine always sounds thin and weak. I finally tried brass and it has the right effect. The pitch of the jingles is one whole step lower than the same Meinl with silver jingles. It's about 20% heavier too. The jingles also ring for about 8-10 seconds on open hits whereas the silvers just die out right away. My guess is I'll end up with a 1/2 brass, 1/2 silver tambourine at some point to get the best of both worlds but I'd recommend buying this if you're into a deeper tone than the usual tambourine.

The jingles. The feel. The sound. Meinl Roland. This is an amazing product.

Excelente pandero modelo Tmt1-bk color negro con jingles de acero niquelado (chapado), pesa 378 gramos. Muy ligero. Estoy fascinada con el. Lo estrené en la iglesia 🩷

Un véritable instrument de musique. Puissant et avec un bon son.

Thought ( from the video ) the item was bigger.. heavier & sturdy..The one that came is decent quality but for the money it's not what I expected...

Ideal para iniciarse con las tambourines sin parche. Comodísimo el agarre. Peso razonable. Diseño impecable. Borde modificado para poder usarla como rascador. Sonido muy bonito de las jingles de aluminio. Yo las he silenciado con goma eva para poder practicar en casa sin molestar a nadie. Seguramente compraré algún modelo más para soltar más la muñeca. Cuantos más tamaños y pesos uses mejor para la técnica.