- Tamborims are small, shallow, high pitched drums with a shell of wood, metal or plastic and tensioned drum heads
- They are hit with a beater or baqueta and play in groups, cutting through and highlighting particular rhythmic lines
- Brands, when available include LP, Meinl, RMV, Izzo, Gope, Contemporanea and O Profissional
- Padded bags, skins and spare lugs usually available