Contemporanea Plastic head 12" rebaixada
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Contemporanea
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Historical Context and Positioning in the Range
In the world of Brazilian percussion, the repinique holds a central role for calls, responses, and rhythmic phrases that structure the parade. This "special repinique" plastic head fits within this tradition by prioritizing tuning stability and attack clarity necessary for enredo playing.
Target Audience for This Drum/Instrument
This head is intended for samba percussionists (from beginners to advanced) seeking a simple and robust solution to equip a 12-inch repinique. It is particularly suited for rehearsal, bloco, and performance contexts where projection and clarity of strokes are a priority.
Features and Innovations
The "flush" design (level with the hoop) facilitates a clean mounting and contributes to more even tension across the hoop. The aluminum ring reinforces durability, improves tuning consistency, and supports the typical tension increases of the repinique for enredo.
Sound
A plastic head promotes a clear attack, good projection, and precise response, ideal for highlighting calls and accents. The sound is generally brighter and more direct, with controlled sustain, which helps maintain a clean playing style within a dense percussion ensemble.
Technical specifications
| Category | Brazilian |
| Skin type | Plastic |
| Color | White |
| Diameter | 12 " |
| Instrument | repinique |
| Musical style | enredo |
| Type | plastic head |
| Finish | flush with the hoop |
| Reinforcement | aluminum ring |
Questions frequently asked
Is this drumhead compatible with a 12-inch repinique?
This plastic drumhead is designed for a 12-inch repinique.
What sound does a rebaixada plastic drumhead bring to a repinique?
The plastic drumhead provides a sharp attack and projection suitable for repinique calls. The tone remains bright, with controlled sustain to preserve clarity within a percussion ensemble.
What does the flush finish of this drumhead mean?
The drumhead sits flush with the hoop. This finish allows for a clean mounting and contributes to uniform tension across the rim.
Contemporanea 12-inch drumhead: is it suitable for samba enredo?
This model is intended for enredo playing on a repinique. It meets the requirements of rehearsal, bloco, and performance, where accents must remain clearly audible.
What is the purpose of the aluminum ring?
The aluminum ring reinforces the drumhead's stability during tension increases. It also promotes tuning consistency suited to the repinique.
