Detail 01
6-inch size
Small and light enough for a child's hand, and quieter than 10-inch models. Easy to hold for a whole song.
Product detailSKU #1274228066041
Rhythm BandPlastic Rim Tambourine 6
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A 6-inch plastic-rim tambourine at entry-level price. For classrooms, kids, church groups, and anyone who needs a shaker-in-hand without spending real money.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Music classrooms and group percussion where instruments get shared and dropped
- Kids learning to keep time before committing to real gear
- Backup or spare tambourine to keep in a gig bag
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Recording sessions that need a controlled, refined jingle tone
- Players who want a tunable head and hand-picked jingle alloys
- Anyone wanting a larger 10-inch instrument with more jingle volume
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
Plastic rim
Shrugs off drops and humidity that would warp a wood shell. Sound is brighter and less warm than wood.
Detail 03
Yellow
Bright color helps in a classroom set where instruments get sorted, assigned, and counted back in.
Detail 04
Around $13
Cheap enough to buy several for a group. Treat it as a consumable, not an heirloom instrument.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01No case or bag — it goes in your gig bag loose
- 02Jingles are fixed; you cannot swap or tune them
- 03Buy multiples if outfitting a class, not one to share
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is this good for a 5-year-old?
Yes. The 6-inch size and light plastic rim suit small hands, and the price means a drop or two costs you nothing.
02Is it loud enough to play with a band?
It carries in a room, but a 6-inch plastic tambourine will get buried under a drum kit or loud amps.
03Will plastic hold up better than wood?
For rough handling, yes. Plastic doesn't crack from drops or warp in humidity the way a wood shell can.
04Can I mount it on a stand?
It's built as a hand-held tambourine. Mounting takes a separate tambourine mount or clamp, sold on its own.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Yellow
