Concert and Orchestral Tambourines

Black Swamp Percussion concert tambourines have become the definition of a true orchestral tambourine sound, used by top percussionists, musical organizations and educational programs around the world. There's a tambourine for every musical situation and level of performer from Black Swamp Percussion.

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Tambourine Series

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TAMBOURINE TIMBRE CHART

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German Silver Tambourines are bright with significant sustain. Click to explore more details.

Chromium 25 tambourines are very bright and dry with little sustain. Click to explore more details.

Chromium 25 and German Silver mix tambourines are bright with moderate sustain. Click to explore more details.

Chromium 25 and Phosphor Bronze mix tambourines are our most popular model. A balance of pitch and sustain. Click to explore more details.

Beryllium Copper tambourines are dark with moderate sustain. Click to explore more details.

Phosphor Bronze tambourines are dark with maximum sustain. Click to explore more details.

Overture tambourines have an excellent sound with an economical price. Click to explore more details.

Leggiero tambourines are very dry with a medium pitch. Model LGTD1 is drier than model LGTC2. Click to explore more details.

Leggiero tambourines are very dry with a medium pitch. Model LGTC1 more sustain than model LGTC2. Click to explore more details.

S3 series tambourines have a dark, unique sound. Model S3TS has less body than model S3TD. Click to explore more details.

S3 series tambourines have a dark, unique sound. Model S3TD has more body than model S3TS. Click to explore more details.

Terms to Know

WET: longer jingle sustain

DRY: shorter jingle sustain

BRIGHT: higher relative pitch

DARK: lower relative pitch

MADE IN MICHIGAN

How We Make Our World-Class Tambourines

Black Swamp Percussion tambourines are the orchestral standard. Crafted from the highest quality materials from trained professionals, these instruments are built to bring you a lifetime of music making.

Tambourine Accessories

Calf Head Replacement

Trying your hand at replacing the calf head on your tambourine, and want to see how it's done first? We have a tutorial video for that!

Head Replacement Tutorial

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