Detail 01
2.5-inch felt head
Wide, soft contact area spreads the hit over more of the drum, pulling out low end and cutting the slap.
Product detailSKU #1274115064408
MEINLSamba Beater With Felt Beater 2.5 in. Beater
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A 2.5-inch felt samba beater for surdo and large hand-held drums. For samba and street-percussion players who want a soft, low thump instead of a hard attack.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Playing surdo in samba, batucada, and carnival groups
- Softening attack on large drums for indoor or recorded use
- Keeping a spare beater in the stick bag for rehearsals
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Drum set players needing a bass drum pedal beater
- Anyone wanting a bright, clicky attack — felt does the opposite
- Small hand drums where a beater this size overwhelms the head
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.
Detail 02
Felt rather than wood or plastic
Rounder, quieter attack and far less head wear than a hard tip, at the cost of definition in a loud group.
Detail 03
Hand-held samba beater design
Built for striking a drum carried on a strap, not for mounting in a pedal.
Detail 04
Under $20
Cheap enough to keep two, which matters since felt is the part that wears out first.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Sold as a single beater, not a pair
- 02Felt compresses and flattens over time; treat it as a wear item
- 03Not a bass drum pedal beater — it will not fit a pedal shaft
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Will this fit a bass drum pedal?
No. This is a hand-held samba beater, not a pedal beater. It has no shaft designed to clamp into a pedal mechanism.
02Felt or wood beater for surdo?
Felt gives a deeper, softer thump with less click and is easier on the head. Wood gives more attack and cuts better outdoors.
03Does it come as a pair?
No, this is one beater. Most surdo playing uses a single beater in one hand with the other hand muting the head.
04Can I use it on other drums?
It works on any large drum where you want a soft, low hit — floor toms, gong drums, bass drums played by hand.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Natural
5 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Tier
- new
- Korena Special
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- Source Id
- site51274115064408
- Prop65
- WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
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