Portable Tour Timps from Orpheus Music

January 29, 1998 -- The Tour Timp is a revolutionary design incorporating an open shell design on a folding stand with a pedal mechanism. The result is an instrument that is the ultimate in portability that does not compromise the sound quality.

Marcus de Mowbray, English percussionist and inventor, has taken the concept of the timpani sound, and designed an instrument that astounds everyone who hears it - and, he has done it without the bowl!

Available in sizes from 23-32", the Tour Timps now available in the U.S., have gained acceptance, not just with drummers who want to add a timpani sound to their drum set, but with timpanists who need instruments that are portable, and do not compromise the basic sound quality of the timpani. These are drums you can get to the choir loft, the orchestra pit, the bandstand, the marching field, or anywhere you need the sound of timpani.

Set up takes about 30 seconds per drum, so you can get a set of four ready for performance in about two minutes.

The Tour Timps rival expensive concert timpani in sound. The versatility and durability will make them a favorite with all percussionists. Conventional plastic heads are used on the Tour Timps and replacements are available world wide.

Tour Timps have already found their way onto stages and marching fields around the world. Orpheus Music is proud to exclusively present them to the American and Inter-national market.

For more information, contact Orpheus Music directly.