TAMBURO OPERA522-UL OLIVE akusticni bubanj bez stalaka

Bass Drum 22″x17″

Tom 10″x7″

Tom 12″x8″

Floor Tom 14″x 14″

Snare Drum 14″x 6,5″

Hardware and cymbals not included

First-class sound

Our intuitive stave system, which was originally designed in 1982, finds its home in the OPERA series. We’ve completely redesigned the polyhedral cylinder according to our thirty years of research into high-quality, multilayer, innovative wood and a range of important processes that we strive to continuously update. The TAMBURO OPERA acoustic drumkit, produced with incredible Made-in-Italy creativity, has an unmistakable timbre, that’s never lost, regardless of how it’s tuned. Its dynamic, defined sound, together with its custom, unique aesthetics, make for a sophisticated, prestigious instrument.

Drum Kit Standard

We offer a series of standard set-ups that have been carefully designed to meet standard drumming needs. However, OPERA acoustic drums can also be customised on request, adapting to a range of styles and preferences.

Create your sound from individual, high-quality components

All of our drumkits can be customised. Choose the parts most suited to your personal style.

Colours and finishes

OPERA series acoustic drumkits are available in six standard colourways.

Italian skills and craftsmanship

Today, thanks to the continuous experimentation of Tamburo’s R&D team and the indications from the musicians working with us, we succeeded in redesigning and improving the product, adjusting to the new demands of international markets and the finest drummers.

Slatted shell

The shell building technology has now been improved with cnc cutting tools, and thanks to a new tapping shape and a specific PU glue we have been able to reduce the stave thickness to only 6mm. This makes our shell structure more compact and solid than ever.
The slat consists of:

1. an outer HPL layer made covered with melamine or wood finishes coated with PU paint
2. birch plywood featuring five layers with phenolic gluing
3. the inner layer is coated with polyurethane (PU) paint to protect the wood from humidity
4. internal reinforcement rings in beech wood strips to tie together and tighten the shell

Wood

Both wood and technology are vital when defining the perfect shell. Choosing  materials is important, but what matters most at TAMBURO, is how we use our the right wood to make quality instruments. This represents the construction ideology and technical thinking that guides us in our choice of the very best natural woods. In fact, we assess the individual characteristics of the wood we use during a prototyping phase, on which we base our final decision.

Opera series: birch

We use multi-layered birch wood with phenolic bonding: the perfect way to produce staves for  the polyhedral cylinder shape of our OPERA series shell. A unique characteristic of this prestigious drumkit.

This multi-layered component guarantees high mechanical performance, with an excellent weight/performance ratio. It is attached to an external HPL using vinyl glue, thus achieving a total thickness of just six millimetres. This is the optimal thickness the incision we create to attach slats.

HPL

Using melamine laminate to make acoustic drums is one of TAMBURO’s most important innovations. We started experimenting with its use back in 1992, when the polyhedral TAMBURO Opera was first created. We use laminate, also known as formica, for the drumkit’s colour and finish, which comes in a blue, green or bronze ‘mineral lacquer.’

However, at TAMBURO we don’t stop there. We also use it to make our traditional circular shell drums. Starting with melamine-treated laminate, we use these bands (which vary in thickness from 0.8 to 0.9mm) to produce the inner and outer layers of the shell and bass drum hoops.

The two layers lend a solid, rigid structure to the barrel and hoop, which is fully “customisable” in terms of aesthetics.

THE SHELL

At TAMBURO, our manufacturing philosophy is all about creating drum shells that are lightweight, and a perfect fit for skins (membranes). The staves , which measure 6mm, are made from five layers of birch wood, with an additional external HPL covering that gives the instrument its finish and colour. To produce a lighter but solid polyhedral cylinder, the shell is “bound” using internal beech reinforcements that give it its compact nature.

THE ST LUG (patent pending)

Our new TAMBURO ST (Strong Traction) lug stands out due to its innovative design, which features two tie rods connected by a tube. Its unique structure allows you to create a sensitive, fluid and stable tension between the skins. This also ensures maximum mechanical hold (approx. 3500kg) with each full key turn.

HOOPS

Our hoops are made with an internal and external HPL (High Pressure Laminate) lining, which defines both finish and colour. Twelve layers of internal beech are attached in the same direction, using a special PU glue. The final result is a rigid drum hoop with strong mechanical properties. Boasting a thickness of just 8mm.

THE WOOD WE USE

We use wood to create perfectly constructed shells. This represents the construction ideology and technical thinking that guides us in our choice of the very best natural woods. In fact, we assess the individual characteristics of the wood we use during a prototyping phase, on which we base our final decision

SNARE STRAINERS

Our fused block lug allows for the fluid, precise adjustment of strainer tension. A small magnet is included in the mechanism to ensure stability and grip over time.

FLOOR TOM BRACKET

Lightweight alloy chrome-plated die-cast lugs with a dual-locking screw. The leg lock is secure and easy to use, with a soft anti-vibration rubber seal. Its shape and limited size helps to keep the drum in its case.

BASS DRUM LEGS

Thanks to their characteristics, our bass drum legs offer stability and ease when positioning drums. Strong and light, they’re attached to the shell via four anchor points. Our bass drum leg guarantees modifiable and stable positioning.