Meinl Benny Greb Signature TamboStep
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Historical Context and Positioning in the Range
Designed with Benny Greb, the TamboStep addresses a very practical need for stage and studio: adding a realistic, stable, and repeatable tambourine texture while maintaining complete freedom of the hands. Its approach favors efficiency and character, with a "dry" sound aesthetic inspired by vintage recordings.
Who This Tambourine Is For
The TamboStep is aimed at musicians of all levels who want to thicken their playing without complicating their setup. It is particularly relevant in pop, folk, blues, acoustic funk, and cajon grooves, whenever a clear tambourine helps highlight the tempo and accentuation.
Features and Innovations
The system is played via a standard bass drum pedal, which facilitates integration into an existing setup. The small supplied beater is designed for a short sustain and a marked response from the jingles, to achieve precise, readable, and consistent rhythms even at fast tempos.
Sound
The sandblasted solid brass jingles produce a sharp attack, a focused spectrum, and controlled brightness: the result is drier than a traditional tambourine, with a vintage color that sits easily in the mix. The intentionally contained sustain enhances rhythmic precision and limits sonic clutter.
Technical specifications
| Instrument size | Medium | Hammering | No |
| Category | percussion | Accessories included | With attachment / Stand |
| Type | tambourine | Color | Black |
| Material | Brass | Finishing | Matt |
| Skin type | None | ||
| Designed with | Benny Greb | Sound | dry and vintage |
Questions frequently asked
Does the Meinl BG-TS TamboStep work with a standard bass drum pedal?
The system is played using a standard bass drum pedal, allowing it to be integrated into an existing setup.
What sound does this foot tambourine produce?
The sandblasted solid brass jingles deliver a sharp attack and controlled brightness. The short sustain provides a dry, vintage-inspired tone with a focused frequency spectrum.
Is a beater supplied with the TamboStep?
The small beater provided is designed to produce short sustain and a pronounced response from the jingles. This setup favors precise strikes, including at fast tempos.
For which styles is the Benny Greb signature TamboStep suitable?
Designed with Benny Greb, this model is suited for pop, folk, blues, acoustic funk, and cajon grooves. The tambourine texture enhances the tempo and accents without requiring hand use.
Is the TamboStep's sustain long?
Thanks to its small beater and sandblasted solid brass jingles, the TamboStep intentionally prioritizes a contained sustain.
