Contemporanea SP-ARTI14-8 Timbal/Tantan Hoop 14"- 8 Tension Rods - Chrome

Historical Context and Positioning in the Range

On timbals and tantans, the hoop is an essential hardware piece: it holds the drumhead, ensures tuning stability, and contributes to the instrument's long-term reliability. This 14-inch chrome model with 8 tension rods meets a simple and common need: replacing a warped, oxidized, or damaged hoop without changing the entire shell.

Who This Drum/Instrument Is For

This hoop is intended for all percussionists, from beginners to stage musicians, who want to maintain or restore a 14-inch timbal or tantan. It is especially suitable for contexts where tuning must remain stable and quick to adjust: rehearsals, batucada, Latin music, Afro-Brazilian styles, and modern grooves.

Features and Innovations

With its 8 tension points, the hoop facilitates progressive and even tensioning, useful for achieving a consistent response across the entire playing surface. The chrome finish provides extra protection against wear marks and visually integrates with most hardware fittings.

Sound

A hoop in good condition does not "add" sound, but it allows your drumhead to perform properly. By ensuring more even tension, you gain attack precision, tuning stability, and harmonic control, with a more consistent playing feel, whether using sticks or hands depending on the instrument.

Technical specifications

Category	support	Hardware	Chromed
Type	timbales	Diameter	14 "
Material	steel

Number of tension rods

8

Color

chrome