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Wiener Pauken Produktions GmbH Mahler Tenor/Basso 770 - Timpanis

Wiener Pauken Produktions GmbH Mahler Tenor/Basso 770

Timpanis

$15,838
Tenor/Basso, Gustav Mahler model, Hans Schnellar system, Tonal...
4.6 Expert Rating
Wiener Pauken Produktions GmbH Mahler Alto 700 - Timpanis

Wiener Pauken Produktions GmbH Mahler Alto 700

Timpanis

$15,454
Timpani, Gustav Mahler model, Hans Schnellar system, Tonal range: B -...
4.8 Expert Rating
Wiener Pauken Produktions GmbH Mahler Soprano 660 - Timpanis

Wiener Pauken Produktions GmbH Mahler Soprano 660

Timpanis

$15,256
Soprano Timpani, Gustav Mahler model, Hans Schnellar system, Tonal...
4.9 Expert Rating
Wiener Pauken Produktions GmbH Mahler Piccolo 620 - Timpanis

Wiener Pauken Produktions GmbH Mahler Piccolo 620

Timpanis

$15,047
Piccolo Timpani, Gustav Mahler model, Hans Schnellar system, Tonal...
4.8 Expert Rating
Wiener Pauken Produktions GmbH Schnellar Tenor/Basso 700 - Timpanis

Wiener Pauken Produktions GmbH Schnellar Tenor/Basso 700

Timpanis

$14,848
Tenor/Bass Timpani, Hans Schnellar model, Hans Schnellar...
4.8 Expert Rating
Wiener Pauken Produktions GmbH Schnellar Alto 660 - Timpanis

Wiener Pauken Produktions GmbH Schnellar Alto 660

Timpanis

$14,453
Alto Timpani, Hans Schnellar model, Hans Schnellar system, Tonal...
4.8 Expert Rating
Wiener Pauken Produktions GmbH Schnellar Soprano 620 - Timpanis

Wiener Pauken Produktions GmbH Schnellar Soprano 620

Timpanis

$14,255
Soprano Timpani, Hans Schnellar model, Hans Schnellar system,...
4.5 Expert Rating
Adams Universal Timpani 26" +29" FST - Timpanis

Adams Universal Timpani 26" +29" FST

Timpanis

$5,388
Adams Universal Timpani 26" +29" FST
5 Expert Rating
Adams 32" 2PAUFKG32L FS American - Timpanis

Adams 32" 2PAUFKG32L FS American

Timpanis

$3,628
Adams 32" 2PAUFKG32L FS American, Copper Pedal Kettle Drum, Size: 32", American playing position, Parabolic bowl, Fixed...
4.9 Expert Rating
Adams 29" 2PAUFKG29L FS American - Timpanis

Adams 29" 2PAUFKG29L FS American

Timpanis

$3,298
Adams 29" 2PAUFKG29L FS American, Copper Pedal Kettle Drum, Size: 29", American playing position, Parabolic bowl, Fixed...
4.7 Expert Rating
Adams 26" 2PAUFKG26L FS American - Timpanis

Adams 26" 2PAUFKG26L FS American

Timpanis

$2,914
Adams 26" 2PAUFKG26L FS American, Copper Pedal Kettle Drum, Size: 26", American playing position, Parabolic bowl, Fixed...
4.8 Expert Rating
Adams Schnellar Timpani 65cm - Timpanis

Adams Schnellar Timpani 65cm

Timpanis

$7,698
Adams Schnellar Timpani 63cm, Kettle Drum, Size: 65 cm, Lacquer finished tripod frame, Sonnberg goatskin drumhead,...
5 Expert Rating
Adams Schnellar Timpani 61cm - Timpanis

Adams Schnellar Timpani 61cm

Timpanis

$7,368
Adams Schnellar Timpani 59cm, Kettle Drum, Size: 61 cm, Lacquer finished tripod frame, Sonnberg goatskin drumhead,...
4.7 Expert Rating
Adams 32" 2PAUNFI32L american pos. - Timpanis

Adams 32" 2PAUNFI32L american pos.

Timpanis

$2,748
Adams 32" 2PAUNFI32L american pos., Universal Fibreglass Pedal Timpani, Size: 32", American position: Deep timpani...
4.6 Expert Rating
Adams German Classic 32" Curfs - Timpanis

Adams German Classic 32" Curfs

Timpanis

$15,948
Adams German Classic 32" Curfs, Timpani, Size: 32", Curfs model, Berlin pedal system, Tuning gauge, Fine tuner, Kalfo...
4.9 Expert Rating
Adams German Classic 23" Curfs - Timpanis

Adams German Classic 23" Curfs

Timpanis

$14,958
Adams German Classic 23" Curfs, Timpani, Size: 23", Curfs model, Berlin pedal system, Tuning gauge, Fine tuner, Kalfo...
4.5 Expert Rating
Adams 29" 2PAUFKH29L FS American - Timpanis

Adams 29" 2PAUFKH29L FS American

Timpanis

$3,738
Adams 29" 2PAUFKH29L FS American, Hammered Universal Copper Pedal Kettledrum, Size: 29", American position, Parabolic...
5 Expert Rating
Adams 26" 2PAUFKH26L FS American - Timpanis

Adams 26" 2PAUFKH26L FS American

Timpanis

$3,298
Adams 26" 2PAUFKH26L FS American, Hammered Universal Copper Pedal Kettledrum, Size: 26", American position, Parabolic...
4.5 Expert Rating
Adams 32" 2PAUFKH32L FS American - Timpanis

Adams 32" 2PAUFKH32L FS American

Timpanis

$4,178
Adams 32" 2PAUFKH32L FS American, Hammered Universal Copper Pedal Timpani, Size: 32", American position, Parabolic...
4.5 Expert Rating
Adams 23" 2PAUFKH23L FS American - Timpanis

Adams 23" 2PAUFKH23L FS American

Timpanis

$3,518
Adams 23" 2PAUFKH23L FS American, Hammered Universal Copper Pedal Kettledrum, Size: 23", American position, Parabolic...
4.9 Expert Rating
Adams 2PARFKG23L American Position - Timpanis

Adams 2PARFKG23L American Position

Timpanis

$3,518
Pedal Kettle Drum, With copper kettle and fine tuner, Size: 23", American position...
4.9 Expert Rating
Adams 2PARFKG26L American Position - Timpanis

Adams 2PARFKG26L American Position

Timpanis

$3,298
Pedal shell timpani, With copper shell and fine tuner, Size: 26", American lineup...
4.8 Expert Rating
Adams 2PARFKG29L American Position - Timpanis

Adams 2PARFKG29L American Position

Timpanis

$3,518
Pedal shell timpani, With copper shell and fine tuner, Size: 29", American lineup...
4.5 Expert Rating
Adams 2PARFKG32L American Position - Timpanis

Adams 2PARFKG32L American Position

Timpanis

$3,958
Pedal Kettle Drum, With copper kettle and fine tuner, Size: 32", American position...
4.6 Expert Rating
Adams 2PARFFI32L American Position - Timpanis

Adams 2PARFFI32L American Position

Timpanis

$3,298
Fibreglass Pedal Timpani with Fine Tuner, Size: 32", Revolution Series, American...
4.5 Expert Rating
Adams 2PASYIIDH32D German - Timpanis

Adams 2PASYIIDH32D German

Timpanis

$7,588
Copper Pedal Kettle Drum, Size: 32", Evenly hammered, deep copper bowl, Fine tuner, 3 Braked...
4.9 Expert Rating
Adams 2PASYIIDH29D German - Timpanis

Adams 2PASYIIDH29D German

Timpanis

$7,038
Copper Pedal Kettle Drum, Size: 29", Evenly hammered, deep copper bowl, Fine tuner, 3 Braked...
4.8 Expert Rating
Adams 2PASYIIDH26D German - Timpanis

Adams 2PASYIIDH26D German

Timpanis

$6,488
Copper Pedal Kettle Drum, Size: 26", Evenly hammered, deep copper bowl, Fine tuner, 3 Braked...
4.6 Expert Rating
Adams 2PASYIIDH23D German - Timpanis

Adams 2PASYIIDH23D German

Timpanis

$6,598
Copper Pedal Kettle Drum, Size: 23", Evenly hammered, deep copper bowl, Fine tuner, 3 Braked...
4.6 Expert Rating
Adams Universal Timpani 26"+29"KH FS - Timpanis

Adams Universal Timpani 26"+29"KH FS

Timpanis

$7,148
Adams Universal Timpani 26"+29"KH FS
4.4 Expert Rating
Adams 29" 2PAUNFI29L american pos. - Timpanis

Adams 29" 2PAUNFI29L american pos.

Timpanis

$2,418
Adams 29" 2PAUNFI29L american pos., Universal Fiberglass Pedal Kettledrum, Size: 29", American position: Deep timpani...
4.8 Expert Rating
Adams 26" 2PAUNFI26L american pos. - Timpanis

Adams 26" 2PAUNFI26L american pos.

Timpanis

$2,308
Adams 26" 2PAUNFI26L american pos., Universal Fiberglass Pedal Kettledrum, Size: 26", American position: Deep timpani...
4.6 Expert Rating
Adams 32" Philharmonic Light Timpani - Timpanis

Adams 32" Philharmonic Light Timpani

Timpanis

$12,098
Adams 32" Philharmonic Light Timpani, Timpani, Size: 32", Berlin Pedal System (stepless), Tuning gauge, Fine tuner,...
4.6 Expert Rating
Adams 23" Philharmonic Light Timpani - Timpanis

Adams 23" Philharmonic Light Timpani

Timpanis

$11,328
Adams 23" Philharmonic Light Timpani, Timpani, Size: 23", Berlin Pedal System (stepless), Tuning gauge, Fine tuner,...
4.7 Expert Rating
Adams 29" Philharmonic Light Timpani - Timpanis

Adams 29" Philharmonic Light Timpani

Timpanis

$11,548
Adams 29" Philharmonic Light Timpani, Timpani, Size: 29", Berlin Pedal System (stepless), Tuning gauge, Fine tuner,...
4.7 Expert Rating
Adams 26" Philharmonic Light Timpani - Timpanis

Adams 26" Philharmonic Light Timpani

Timpanis

$11,218
Adams 26" Philharmonic Light Timpani, Timpani, Size: 26", Berlin Pedal System (stepless), Tuning gauge, Fine tuner,...
4.5 Expert Rating
Adams Universal Timpani 26" +29" FSR - Timpanis

Adams Universal Timpani 26" +29" FSR

Timpanis

$5,718
Adams Universal Timpani 26" +29" FSR
4.5 Expert Rating
Bergerault VI26KH FS Voyager copper - Timpanis

Bergerault VI26KH FS Voyager copper

Timpanis

$3,518
Pedal Kettle Drum, Size: 26", Pedal Kettle Drum with fine tuner, Tuning gauge,...
4.8 Expert Rating
Bergerault VI29KH FS Voyager copper - Timpanis

Bergerault VI29KH FS Voyager copper

Timpanis

$3,794
Kettle Drum, Size: 29", Pedal kettle drum with fine tuner, Tuning gauge,...
4.7 Expert Rating
Bergerault VI29KP FS Voyager copper - Timpanis

Bergerault VI29KP FS Voyager copper

Timpanis

$3,298
Pedal Kettle Drum, With fine tuner, Tuning gauge, Deep copper drum shell,...
4.4 Expert Rating
Bergerault VI26KP FS Voyager copper - Timpanis

Bergerault VI26KP FS Voyager copper

Timpanis

$3,188
Pedal Kettle Drum, With fine tuner, Tuning gauge, Deep copper drum shell,...
4.8 Expert Rating
Bergerault VI32F FS Voyager fibre - Timpanis

Bergerault VI32F FS Voyager fibre

Timpanis

$3,078
Pedal Timpani, With fine tuner, Tuning gauge, Deep fibreglass shells, Three...
4.9 Expert Rating
Bergerault VI29F FS Voyager fibre - Timpanis

Bergerault VI29F FS Voyager fibre

Timpanis

$2,748
Pedal Kettle Drum, With fine tuner, Tuning gauge, Deep fibreglass drum shell, Three...
4.8 Expert Rating
Bergerault VI26F FS Voyager fibre - Timpanis

Bergerault VI26F FS Voyager fibre

Timpanis

$2,694
Pedal Kettle Drum, With fine tuner, Tuning gauge, Deep fibreglass drum shell, Three...
4.6 Expert Rating
Bergerault VI23F FS Voyager fibre - Timpanis

Bergerault VI23F FS Voyager fibre

Timpanis

$2,397
Pedal Timpani, With fine tuner, Tuning gauge, Deep fibreglass shells, Three...
4.7 Expert Rating
Bergerault GS32DKH Grand Symphonic - Timpanis

Bergerault GS32DKH Grand Symphonic

Timpanis

$7,588
Timpani, Size: 32", Pedal timpani with fine tuner, Tuning gauge, Hand hammered deep...
4.9 Expert Rating
Bergerault GS23DKH Grand Symphonic - Timpanis

Bergerault GS23DKH Grand Symphonic

Timpanis

$6,598
Timpani, Size: 23", Pedal timpani with fine tuner, Tuning gauge, Hand hammered deep...
5 Expert Rating
Adams Schnellar 32"B Timpani German - Timpanis

Adams Schnellar 32"B Timpani German

Timpanis

$14,518
Adams Schnellar 32"B Timpani German, Timpani, Schnellar series, Berlin pedal system, Tuning gauge, Fine tuner, Kalfo...
4.5 Expert Rating
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About Timpanis

Timpanis are the cornerstone of orchestral percussion, providing a wide range of dynamic and tonal possibilities. Primarily used by orchestral percussionists and soloists, their expressive capabilities are essential for a vast repertoire of classical music and beyond. The quality of timpanis directly impacts the overall sonic landscape and dramatic impact of a performance.

Best For
Orchestral percussionists solo performance studio recording film scoring historically informed performance practice
What to Look For
Bowl material and construction pedal mechanism and tuning range kettle design and resonance overall responsiveness and projection dampening capabilities case and hardware quality

Timpanis — Pros & Cons

PROS

  • Exceptional dynamic range allows for nuanced musical expression.
  • Versatile tuning capabilities provide a broad tonal palette.
  • Durable construction ensures longevity and reliable performance.
  • Resonant kettles enhance the instrument's overall projection.

CONS

  • Significant investment due to complex construction and materials.
  • Require considerable skill and maintenance to achieve optimal results.
  • Large size and weight can present logistical challenges.
  • Tuning can be sensitive to environmental factors.

Frequently Asked Questions About Timpanis

Single-headed timpanis offer a more traditional tone, while double-headed models provide enhanced resonance and projection, often favored for modern orchestral settings.

Copper bowls typically produce a warmer, richer tone with more complex overtones, while fiberglass offers a more consistent and controlled sound with greater projection.

The pedal mechanism directly controls tuning accuracy and speed, impacting a player's ability to execute rapid changes and subtle expressive nuances.

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