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Yamaha TP-8326R 26″ Symphonic Cambered Hammered Copper Timpani ….. with pedal balance spring system, tuning key, yamaha remo renaissance head, and head protector (tp8300r series tp8326r)

Original price was: £6,814.00.Current price is: £5,499.00.

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The top-of-the-line timpani series features cambered hammered copper bowls and the pedal balance spring system. The cambered bowls deliver ample volume as well as optimum resonance and decay.

  • Pedal Balance Spring
  • Pedal Balance Spring
  • Remo Renaissance Heads
  • Pedal Casters
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The top-of-the-line Yamaha TP8300R timpani series features cambered hammered copper bowls and come with a pedal balance spring system, Yamaha Remo renaissance head, tuning key, allen wrench, and head protector. The line-up includes a full range of timpani models – 20″, 23″, 24″, 26″, 27″, 29″, 32″ – for expanded musical potential.

The hammered bowls in this series feature a squarer “cambered” profile than the conventional bowl designs. The most obvious benefits of this are volume, better decay, and improved mallet response. The most desirable qualities of copper are emphasized, with carefully thought out and proven refinements to bowl size, bearing edge shape (the edge that contacts the timpani head), the diameter of the aperture in the bottom of the bowl, and more. The overall result is rich, deep tone with superior playability. The timpani frame does more than just support the bowl. It plays a significant role in sound quality as well. In addition to offering outstanding strength and operability, the frames are designed to a weight that contributes to optimum acoustic response. The bowl is seated in a “Floating Mount” suspension ring and does not contact any other part of the instrument. This prevents distortion of the bowl and allows unrestricted head oscillation for superior tone, resonance, and pitch clarity. This frame design brings out the full musical potential of the bowl.

The nuts that hold the main casters in place are made of steel, adding to the weight and stability of the frame so that sound is effectively transferred to the floor and to every corner of the hall; and specially designed hammering machines faithfully simulate the hand-hammering process while eliminating the unavoidable inconsistencies of handwork. The goal was not only to improve efficiency, but more importantly to recreate the technique of master craftsmen. The result is bowls that exude hand-made warmth.

The pedal balance spring system and head tension are balanced so the set pitch is maintained even if the player removes his or her foot from the pedal. Pitch changes across the entire range are smooth, easy, and a wide pitch range of approximately a minor sixth per inch has been achieved. The Pedal Adjustment Clutch (PAC) System allows pedal resistance to be adjusted while maintaining perfect pedal balance. A large knob makes adjustment easy too.

The large main casters are supplemented by a third caster below the pedal, allowing the instruments to glide smoothly and easily. The height of all casters can be adjusted over a 25mm range, allowing precise adjustments to the instrument height as well as head angle. The instruments can be ideally positioned for standing or seated playing, on any stage. Adjustment is carried out using the supplied tuning key or an appropriate allen wrench, and can be easily accomplished by one person. The main casters include a one-touch lock mechanism that contributes to fast, sure setup. In addition to the main caster lock mechanism an auxiliary brake has been added to the pedal caster. The player can engage the auxiliary brake to securely lock the caster and prevent movement of the instrument.

Large pedals have been adopted for easier operation and the tuning indicator can also be easily used and relocated to the left or right side of the instrument to facilitate German or American setups. A tuning key/wrench holder that attaches to the side opposite the tuning gauge is included; and Yamaha Remo Renaissance Heads with aluminum insert rings are used that offer outstanding expression with stable pitch.

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