Meinl SLEIGH BELLS
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- This item is covered for 3 years
What you need to know
What you need to know
- Clear and bright attack thanks to the steel jingles, ideal for marking the tempo.
- Comfortable grip: pleasant wooden handle, even during long rehearsals.
- Simple gesture, immediate effect: perfect for enriching a groove without technical complexity.
- Versatile as an auxiliary percussion, both in the studio and on stage.
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Historical Context and Positioning in the Range
The tambourine (often called a "jingle stick") is part of a long tradition of jingle instruments used to support rhythm in folk music, pop, and percussion ensembles. This 25-jingle model aims for a straightforward approach: a present sound, easy to trigger, and a construction designed for regular use.
Who This Tambourine Is For
This tambourine is suitable for beginners as well as experienced musicians seeking an effective auxiliary percussion. It fits very well in pop, acoustic rock, world music, light brass bands, musical awakening workshops, and events, where it provides a clear rhythmic shimmer.
Features and Innovations
The principle is simple: by shaking, striking in the palm, or accentuating offbeats, you achieve nuances ranging from a subtle carpet to a more pronounced percussive accent. The wooden handle promotes movement control and reduces fatigue, while the steel jingles ensure a quick response.
Sound
The steel jingles produce a bright timbre, with precise attack and good projection, ideal for standing out in a mix. The wooden handle does not directly influence pitch but improves playing stability: you better control the intensity and regularity of the oscillations, thus the density of the "shimmer."
Technical specifications
| Type | hand tambourine | Handle material | wood |
| Number of jingles | 25 | Playing techniques | shaken, struck in the hand, rhythmic accents |
| Jingle material | steel | Applications | auxiliary percussion, rhythmic accompaniment, music workshop |
Questions frequently asked
How many jingles does this Meinl wooden handle jingle bell have?
This model features 25 steel jingles, providing a dense and bright sound response.
What sound do steel jingles produce?
Steel jingles deliver a bright tone with a precise attack. Their projection highlights accents in a mix. The density of the shimmer varies depending on the intensity and regularity of the movement.
Can this jingle bell be played by striking it against the hand?
It can be shaken, struck against the palm, or used to mark rhythmic accents. These techniques allow for anything from subtle accompaniment to more pronounced punctuation.
Does the wooden handle facilitate control during play?
The wooden handle promotes stability of movement and control of oscillations. Fatigue related to repetitive motion is thus limited.
For which styles and applications is a 25-jingle jingle bell suitable?
This instrument fits into pop, acoustic rock, world music, and light brass band contexts. It can also be used as additional percussion in music education workshops or animation.



