Introducing the Izzo P3 extra-thick white nylon drum head
This drum head is suitable for all Izzo 20'', 18'', and 16'' surdos. The white nylon head has a good thickness and gives a resonant sound and has a metal rim so is easy to fit.
Samba instrument care and maintenance
Izzo manufacture quality, authentic Brazilian samba drums and percussion which they have been doing for over 60 years. Their products are hugely popular in schools, colleges and with performing samba ensembles the world over. With the correct care and attention, these instruments should provide musical satisfaction and energetic performances for many years. Here are just a few tips to keep your samba gear in optimal condition.
Before and after playing
We recommend wiping the drums and beaters down with a damp cloth, as well as inspecting the tuning adjusters on each drum to check for any loose nuts. As a part of this process, you can also monitor the tension of the heads. If you find that an adjuster has come loose or a head seems slack, loosen off the entire head to thumb-tight and then re-tune using the included mini spanner. The best way to do this evenly is to tune opposite pairs, and the following diagram will give you the correct order in which to tune various sizes of surdo, caixa, repinique and tamborim:
The schematic above demonstrates the correct order for tightening the nuts onto the hooks of a Surdo. This way the tension is spread most evenly. Start with all the nuts just finger tight and then tighten each nut in turn by half a turn (starting with nut number 1, then 2, then 3 etc.). When you've tightened all the nuts, check the tuning. If a higher pitch is needed, repeat the process (again starting with nut number 1) by a quarter turn at a time and carry on until you're happy with the sound.
When tuning a set of three surdos (14", 16" and 18") start with the 18" and tighten it until the sound is nicely resonant (not "flat"). The tune the 16" until the pitch is higher than the 18". Finally tune the 14", again to a higher pitch than the 16".
If you're tuning more than one surdo of each size, tune all the 18" first, then all the 16" etc. Use the same order for tightening the nuts on the Caxia, Repeniques and Tamborims.
Size
20'' (50.8cm)
18'' (45.5cm)
16'' (40.6cm)
Delivery methods
We despatch orders quickly and efficiently. Orders processed before 1pm are very often despatched on the same day (subject to payment terms and stock availability).
Orders placed after our couriers have collected will usually be shipped the following day. We use a variety of couriers and shipping methods to ensure that orders are
shipped and delivered quickly and safely.
Delivery charges
Our carriage charges are normally calculated according to order contents as below:
UK mainland
Most instruments, accessories, & books
£3.75 ex.VAT (£4.50 inc.VAT) Free over £50 inc.VAT
£75 ex.VAT (£90 inc.VAT) for first item £50 ex.VAT (£60 inc.VAT) for each subsequent item
Extra large items
£99 ex.VAT (£118.80 inc.VAT) for first item £75 ex.VAT (£90 inc.VAT) for each subsequent item
Mainland Europe and Rest of World
If you would like to order from us, but you live outside the United Kingdom, Channel Islands, or Republic of Ireland, please email us at
sales@percussionplus.co.uk with your enquiry and we will do our best to help.
If your basket contains items from more than one of these categories, you will be charged a blended rate (usually equivalent to the highest individual carriage charge).
Some extremely large and built-to-order products are shipped direct from the manufacturer and are subject to further surcharges (see individual product pages for more
information).
Orders paid before 3pm are normally despatched the same day subject to availability. If you need something in a hurry, we can normally organise next day delivery on
products we have in stock. Call us for a quote.
Couriers are contracted to deliver Monday to Friday only, with the exception of our private piano delivery team who deliver on Saturdays where applicable.