LP Latin Percussion Jam Block Large Guiro JAM Block LP1209

I must have kept the mountable tambo industry in business for the past few years, just because I've been trying to find one that doesn't produce stick impact noise when you hit it. All I want is the sound you'd nornally get when playing a tambourine with the heel of your hand in the usual way, but all the mountable versions I've tried produce a penetrating click, or worse still, a loud clanking noise in the case of metal framed models, regardless of any pathetic rubber coating they may have (Meinl and Pearl, I'm looking at you). At last, here's something with a sonically dead rubber pad, which is firm but bouncy, at the impact point - nice one, LP. The jingles are bright and clear and the thing's a sensible shape, making it easier to mount conveniently (there's no reason at all why mountable tambourines need to be tambourine-shaped). No-one seems to mention that the clamp will easily go small enough to fit a hi-hat pull rod (mine's on my x-hat) if that's what you want - you're not obliged to use a 3/8" rod. One bit of design weirdness is the massive wing bolt that holds the instrument onto its mounting bracket, which can actually foul your stick if you play it with the shank at a near-horizontal angle, so either (a) don't, or (b) invert the bracket so the wing bolt is underneath, which is easy enough, or (c) as you won't be removing the bracket as a matter or routine, replace it with a conventional flat-headed bolt.

Made by Latin Percussion, the default choice of professional latin players worldwide, you'd expect it to be good and it is. Okay, it's pricey but in my view probably the best kit mounted tambourine you can buy and it will last. It cuts through against bass/snare/toms/cymbals and the rubberised playing surface is a real plus. The post clamp mechanism does the job - it doesn't move when playing. What more can you ask?Like one other reviewer, I'd recommend turning the locking bolt/wingnut upside down (tucks the large wingnut completely out of the way underneath) which takes seconds to do.It's the business.

I have used many tambourines and jingles over the years, this one is one of the best I’ve tried. Unlike the LP cyclops there is no stick sound or clunk and it fits beautifully onto onto my percussion rack. I play metal and it’s easily loud enough

This is one helluva block Ideal for use when playing 1920s --1930s jazz m usic, and in use with a cow-bell and wood-block sounds authentic or I think it does. Big band and Latin drummers would like it as well, in fact many percussionists may like it.

Best sounding tone block I've owned, mount tends to come loose but is much sturdier than other mounts I've tried.

Indestructible. Good noise.

Quick delivery. Good quality products

Love the sound very hit able