Best Misc. Percussion 2026
Top-rated misc. percussion 2026 - expert picks for every budget and skill level
Last updated: January 7, 2026 • Next update: January 14, 2026
#1
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4.6/5
(23 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Grover Pro Percussion PMA-A Anvil
Orchestral
Film Scoring
Modern Ensemble
Key Feature:
• Creative musical possibilities
✓ PROS
- • Contemporary music applications
- • Creative musical possibilities
✗ CONS
- • Expensive specialty instruments
- • Specialized playing techniques
Grover Pro Percussion PMA-A Anvil, Anvil, Pitches 1 and 3, Includes mounting plate
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4.6/5
(23 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 458847
$438
#2
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4.5/5
(25 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Grover Pro Percussion PMA-B Anvil
Film Scoring
Experimental
Modern Ensemble
Key Feature:
• Specialized sound effects
✓ PROS
- • Creative musical possibilities
- • Unique orchestral colors
✗ CONS
- • Expensive specialty instruments
- • Requires storage space
Grover Pro Percussion PMA-B Anvil, Anvil, Pitches 2 and 4, Includes mounting plate
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4.5/5
(25 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 458848
$384
#3
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4.7/5
(14 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Kaufmann Wienerratsche I
by
Kaufmann
Experimental
Film Scoring
Modern Ensemble
Key Feature:
• Creative musical possibilities
✓ PROS
- • Unique orchestral colors
- • Contemporary music applications
✗ CONS
- • Narrow market appeal
- • Expensive specialty instruments
Kaufmann Wienerratsche IVienna RatchetMaterial: African hardwoodDouble oil finished with environmentally friendly...
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4.7/5
(14 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 601702
$494
#4
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4.8/5
(45 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Kolberg 1506BDT Castanet Machine medG
by
Kolberg
Orchestral
Contemporary Classical
Film Scoring
Key Feature:
• Unique orchestral colors
✓ PROS
- • Contemporary music applications
- • Creative musical possibilities
✗ CONS
- • Specialized playing techniques
- • Limited repertoire applications
Kolberg 1506BDT Castanet Machine medG, Castanet Machine, Size: medium, Material: GRP, The opening of the castanet...
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4.8/5
(45 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 548715
$371
#5
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4.5/5
(50 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Kolberg 1470_5XL Power Block Set5
by
Kolberg
Contemporary Classical
Film Scoring
Experimental
Key Feature:
• Specialized sound effects
✓ PROS
- • Unique orchestral colors
- • Specialized sound effects
✗ CONS
- • Limited repertoire applications
- • Expensive specialty instruments
Kolberg 1470_5XL Power Block Set5Powerblock-SetWith holder for combination standSet of 5size: 1 - 5Lengths: 280 - 420...
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4.5/5
(50 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 548704
$934
#6
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4.5/5
(34 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Black Swamp Percussion Pro Concert Castagnets Gren.
Experimental
Orchestral
Contemporary Classical
Key Feature:
• Creative musical possibilities
✓ PROS
- • Contemporary music applications
- • Unique orchestral colors
✗ CONS
- • Expensive specialty instruments
- • Narrow market appeal
Black Swamp Percussion Pro Concert PCC3-GD Castanets Gran., Castanets with Handle PCC3-GD, Size: 7.30 cm, Made from...
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4.5/5
(34 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 331754
$218
#7
⭐
4.5/5
(44 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Kolberg 1289 Claves Set Steve Reich
by
Kolberg
Experimental
Film Scoring
Orchestral
Key Feature:
• Unique orchestral colors
✓ PROS
- • Creative musical possibilities
- • Professional orchestral tools
✗ CONS
- • Limited repertoire applications
- • Requires storage space
- Kolberg 1289 Claves Set Steve Reich
- Claves Set
- Set of 5 "Steve Reich"
- Tones: a2
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4.5/5
(44 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 548811
$519
#8
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4.5/5
(46 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Kolberg 1470_8I WB Set International
by
Kolberg
Film Scoring
Contemporary Classical
Orchestral
Key Feature:
• Contemporary music applications
✓ PROS
- • Specialized sound effects
- • Contemporary music applications
✗ CONS
- • Specialized playing techniques
- • Narrow market appeal
Kolberg 1470_8I WB Set InternationalWoodblock SetSet of 8size: 1 - 8Lengths: 180 - 290 mmKeys: approx. g#3With mounted...
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4.5/5
(46 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 548709
$1,205
#9
⭐
4.5/5
(47 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Kolberg 1506SDT Handle Castanets mGRP
by
Kolberg
Orchestral
Film Scoring
Experimental
Key Feature:
• Contemporary music applications
✓ PROS
- • Professional orchestral tools
- • Specialized sound effects
✗ CONS
- • Limited repertoire applications
- • Expensive specialty instruments
Kolberg 1506SDT Handle Castanets mGRP, Handle Castanets, Size: Medium, Material: Glass-fiber reinforced plastic, The...
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4.5/5
(47 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 548712
$317
#10
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4.9/5
(34 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Kolberg 2275 papageno's flute
by
Kolberg
Orchestral
Contemporary Classical
Experimental
Key Feature:
• Contemporary music applications
✓ PROS
- • Professional orchestral tools
- • Unique orchestral colors
✗ CONS
- • Limited repertoire applications
- • Specialized playing techniques
Kolberg 2275 papageno's flute, Parrot Flute, Opera model, Range: 5 tones g3 - d4, Incl. bag for papageno's...
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4.9/5
(34 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 548815
$355
#11
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4.7/5
(22 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Kolberg 2238 Bird Voice Cockoo
by
Kolberg
Film Scoring
Orchestral
Modern Ensemble
Key Feature:
• Contemporary music applications
✓ PROS
- • Contemporary music applications
- • Unique orchestral colors
✗ CONS
- • Narrow market appeal
- • Requires storage space
Kolberg 2238 Bird Voice Cuckoo, Bird Voice Effect, Model "Cuckoo", With bellows, Tunable a#1 - a2 and c#2 - c3
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4.7/5
(22 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 548817
$608
#12
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4.9/5
(48 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Black Swamp Percussion Anvil Gong 9,5"/24,1cm
Contemporary Classical
Orchestral
Modern Ensemble
Key Feature:
• Creative musical possibilities
✓ PROS
- • Specialized sound effects
- • Professional orchestral tools
✗ CONS
- • Specialized playing techniques
- • Expensive specialty instruments
Black Swamp Percussion Anvil Gong 9.5"/24.1cmAnvil GongSize: 9.5" / 24.1 cmRectangular sound plateProduces...
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4.9/5
(48 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 605802
$108
#13
⭐
4.9/5
(12 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Black Swamp Percussion OV-CM Castagnet Machine
Orchestral
Film Scoring
Experimental
Key Feature:
• Creative musical possibilities
✓ PROS
- • Professional orchestral tools
- • Specialized sound effects
✗ CONS
- • Requires storage space
- • Narrow market appeal
Black Swamp Percussion OV-CM Castagnet Machine, Castagnet Machine, Fibreglass castagnets mounted on a wooden...
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4.9/5
(12 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 553977
$153
#14
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4.9/5
(50 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Schlagwerk TreeWorks Chimes TRE23db
by
Schlagwerk
Modern Ensemble
Film Scoring
Orchestral
Key Feature:
• Contemporary music applications
✓ PROS
- • Creative musical possibilities
- • Professional orchestral tools
✗ CONS
- • Limited repertoire applications
- • Requires storage space
Schlagwerk TreeWorks Percussion Chimes TRE23dbClassic ChimesWith 45 sound tubesGuarantees an assertive sound and a...
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4.9/5
(50 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 486222
$285
#15
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4.6/5
(33 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Kolberg 1470P8 Polyblock Set 8
by
Kolberg
Experimental
Orchestral
Contemporary Classical
Key Feature:
• Specialized sound effects
✓ PROS
- • Specialized sound effects
- • Creative musical possibilities
✗ CONS
- • Expensive specialty instruments
- • Specialized playing techniques
Kolberg 1470P8 Polyblock Set 8Polyblock SetSet of 8size: 1 - 8Lengths: 80 - 210 mmKeys: approx. d#4With mounted rubber...
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4.6/5
(33 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 548710
$1,282
How to Choose the Best Misc. Percussion
Budget Planning
- • Under $200: Entry-level
- • $200-$500: Intermediate
- • $500-$1000: Advanced
- • $1000+: Professional
Quality Check
- • Sound clarity & tone
- • Build materials & finish
- • Hardware durability
- • Overall craftsmanship
Key Features
- • Your musical style
- • Skill level match
- • Intended use case
- • Brand reputation
Frequently Asked Questions
Key factors include build quality, sound characteristics, playability, brand reputation, warranty coverage, and value for money. Consider your musical style, skill level, and intended use to find the best match.
Budget depends on your needs and experience level. Beginners can find quality options for $200-500, intermediate players should consider $500-1500 range, while professionals often invest $1500+ for premium features.
Higher-priced misc. percussion typically offer better materials, craftsmanship, and performance. They're worth it if you're serious about music, perform regularly, or need professional-grade features.
Top brands combine quality, innovation, and reliability. We evaluate brands based on build quality, sound performance, durability, and customer satisfaction to recommend the best options for different budgets.
Both have advantages. Online offers better prices and selection, while stores allow hands-on testing. We recommend researching online first, then testing in stores if possible. Many online retailers offer excellent return policies.
