Best Misc. Percussion for Advanced 2026
Perfect misc. percussion for advanced - easy to play and learn on
Last updated: January 14, 2026 • Next update: January 21, 2026
#1
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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
#2
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4.9/5
(29 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
NGL Percussion Woodblock Nut 32cm
Film Scoring
Orchestral
Experimental
Key Feature:
• Professional orchestral tools
✓ PROS
- • Creative musical possibilities
- • Contemporary music applications
✗ CONS
- • Expensive specialty instruments
- • Requires storage space
NGL Percussion Woodblock Nut 32cmWoodblockMaterial: Native walnut woodWarmearthy and powerful soundSophisticated...
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4.9/5
(29 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 617401
$328
#3
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4.6/5
(31 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
9/10
Black Swamp Percussion PCC-CM Castagnet Machine
Film Scoring
Contemporary Classical
Orchestral
Key Feature:
• Contemporary music applications
✓ PROS
- • Creative musical possibilities
- • Unique orchestral colors
✗ CONS
- • Specialized playing techniques
- • Narrow market appeal
Black Swamp Percussion PCC-CM Castagnet Machine, Castanets Machine, Durable, Grenadilla castanets mounted on a wooden...
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4.6/5
(31 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 561181
$241
#4
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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
#5
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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
#6
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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
#7
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4.7/5
(55 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Kolberg 1745RH Ratchet w Holder
by
Kolberg
Modern Ensemble
Film Scoring
Experimental
Key Feature:
• Unique orchestral colors
✓ PROS
- • Contemporary music applications
- • Professional orchestral tools
✗ CONS
- • Narrow market appeal
- • Limited repertoire applications
Kolberg 1745RH Ratchet w Holder, Ratchet, Model "Raganella ritmica", Rotation direction on both sides for...
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4.7/5
(55 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 548804
$312
#8
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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
#9
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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
#10
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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
#11
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4.9/5
(54 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Kolberg 1506BEB Castanet Machine medE
by
Kolberg
Experimental
Orchestral
Modern Ensemble
Key Feature:
• Creative musical possibilities
✓ PROS
- • Professional orchestral tools
- • Unique orchestral colors
✗ CONS
- • Requires storage space
- • Expensive specialty instruments
Kolberg 1506BEB Castanet Machine medE, Castanet Machine, Size: medium, Material: Ebony, The opening of the castanet...
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4.9/5
(54 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 548716
$306
#12
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4.9/5
(19 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Kolberg 1551 Pop Cap automatic
by
Kolberg
Orchestral
Film Scoring
Contemporary Classical
Key Feature:
• Professional orchestral tools
✓ PROS
- • Creative musical possibilities
- • Professional orchestral tools
✗ CONS
- • Expensive specialty instruments
- • Requires storage space
Kolberg 1551 Pop Cap automatic, Pop Cap, With automatic return
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4.9/5
(19 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 548803
$312
#13
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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
#14
⭐
4.9/5
(49 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Kolberg 2050 Temple Block Set 5
by
Kolberg
Experimental
Orchestral
Film Scoring
Key Feature:
• Professional orchestral tools
✓ PROS
- • Specialized sound effects
- • Creative musical possibilities
✗ CONS
- • Requires storage space
- • Expensive specialty instruments
Kolberg 2050 Temple Block Set 5Temple Block SetMaterial: HornbeamWith rubber swinging holderSet of 5 in size: 1 -...
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4.9/5
(49 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 548708
$756
#15
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5.0/5
(32 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
6/10
Value:
8/10
Black Swamp Percussion Anvil Gong 6,5"/16,5cm
Orchestral
Film Scoring
Modern Ensemble
Key Feature:
• Contemporary music applications
✓ PROS
- • Professional orchestral tools
- • Creative musical possibilities
✗ CONS
- • Limited repertoire applications
- • Specialized playing techniques
Black Swamp Percussion Anvil Gong 6.5"/16.5cmAnvil GongSize: 6.5" / 16.5 cmRectangular sound plateProduces...
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5.0/5
(32 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
6/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 605805
$87
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.
