Meinl Percussion are certainly not falling behind in the percussion arms race. In 2021 alone, the company have expanded their product range with eleven new cajon models (see: HERE). The same goes also for djembes, of which there are six models more in comparison to last year.
In case you have missed their premieres, we are more than happy to remind you what they are…
Jr. Djembe SIMBRA (JRD-SI)
- Grab and go for any occasion, indoors or outside
- Compact size and lightweight shell
- Pre-stretched ropes
- Produces sharp slaps and deep bass tones
- Diameter: 7″
- Weight: 1700 g
- Material: 100% synthetic head and shell (good for outdoor playing)
- Finish: Kenyan Quilt (pictured, 7 more available)
Alpine Series Djembe DAY OF THE DEAD (ADJ10-DA, ADJ12-DA)
- Ultra lightweight
- Mechanical tuning system
- Good for travel and outdoor performance
- Diameter: 10″ and 12″
- Weight: 4500 g
- Material: 100% synthetic head and shell
- Finish: Day Of The Dead
Alpine Series Djembe SIMBRA (ADJ10-SI, ADJ12-SI)
- Ultra lightweight
- Mechanical tuning system
- Good for travel and outdoor performance
- Diameter: 10″ and 12″
- Weight: 4500 g
- Material: 100% synthetic head and shell
- Finish: Simbra
- Watch our test HERE
Alpine Series Djembe KANGA SARONG (ADJ10-KA, ADJ12-KA)
- Ultra lightweight
- Mechanical tuning system
- Good for travel and outdoor performance
- Diameter: 10″ and 12″
- Weight: 4500 g
- Material: 100% synthetic head and shell
- Finish: Kanga Sarong
Alpine Series Djembe BARNWOOD (ADJ10-BW, ADJ12-BW)
- Ultra lightweight
- Mechanical tuning system
- Good for travel and outdoor performance
- Diameter: 10″ and 12″
- Weight: 4500 g
- Material: 100% synthetic head and shell
- Finish: Barnwood
Pick-up Alpine Series Djembe 12″ BARNWOOD (PADJ12-BW)
- Synthetic head and shell
- Piezo pickup and volume control
- Mechanically tuned head
- Good for travel and outdoor performance
- Diameter: 12″
- Weight: 4500 g
- Material: 100% synthetic head and shell
- Finish: Barnwood
- Watch our test HERE
