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It's a repinique, not a repique de mão
Played with one thin stick and one bare hand. The hands-only repique is a different instrument and technique.
Product detailSKU #1274115064071
MEINLRepinique
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
MEINL's repinique, the high, cutting lead drum of a samba bateria. For percussionists playing Brazilian ensemble music who need a voice that carries.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Samba baterias, where the repinique calls and cues the group
- Street parades and outdoor blocos that need unamplified volume
- Percussion sections wanting a sharp voice above the surdos
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players wanting a hand drum — this is stick-and-hand technique
- Apartment or late-night practice; it is loud and piercing
- Anyone after low end; a surdo or conga does that job
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
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Double-headed shell
The bottom head adds snap and length to the attack, which is what makes the drum cut through a full bateria.
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Natural finish
Bare shell rather than a wrap. Parade scuffs and marks show more than they would on a painted drum.
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Around $220
Working-ensemble money — above novelty drums, below custom Brazilian builds. Sensible for a section player, not a first percussion purchase.
Detail 05
Played standing
Held at waist height on a shoulder strap, which changes both your stroke angle and how loud it feels to you.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01You need a shoulder strap to play it standing in a bateria
- 02Repinique sticks are thin and specific — regular drumsticks choke the sound
- 03Heads want tightening before a gig; pitch drops as the drum settles
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What is a repinique used for?
It's the caller in a samba bateria. The repinique player leads breaks, cues entrances, and plays the high, fast patterns that sit above the surdos and caixas.
02Do you play it with sticks or hands?
One thin stick in the dominant hand, bare fingers and palm with the other. That combination gives you the sharp stick attack plus muffled and open hand tones.
03Is this loud?
Yes. It's built to be heard outdoors over a full drum section with no amplification. It is not a quiet-practice instrument.
04Can a beginner start on this?
You can, but the one-stick-one-hand technique is specific to Brazilian percussion. Without a bateria or a teacher to play with, most of what the drum does goes unused.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
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