Elite Series
Information
Elite Series timpani are Premier’s ultimate professional instruments. Their unique combination of characteristics is the reason why so many world-class orchestras and their principal timpanists have chosen over the years to play Elite timpani. The Philharmonia Orchestra, Moscow Philharmonic, Bolshoi Ballet, Orchestra de Paris, and Stockholm Opera, are among the list of many orchestras that play Premier Elites.
These highest-quality instruments are also often used in brass and wind ensembles as well as by the talented percussion students at music schools and universities such as the Royal College of Music in London and the Paris Conservatoire.
The key feature of the Elite Series is the three inch oversized head and counterhoop. This produces an outstanding resonance, projection and sound quality across a range of one full octave.
Premier's uniquely designed pedal action enables you to feel the note as you tune to it as the pressure increases and the head tensions. Different from a standard balanced action pedal, this superior feature improves performance. As you become more familiar with the pedal, the less you need to rely on the tuning gauge.
The tuning gauge is easy to set, easy to see (the viewing angle is also adjustable) and can be positioned on either side of the timpani to accommodate both International and German playing set-ups. It has an adjustable pointer and an additional fast adjustment, useful for tackling tuning shifts due to changes in temperature and humidity.
Options
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5922
22.5” Copper Bowl (C3 – C4)
Height: 32” / 81cm Overall Diameter: 31” / 79cm
Weight: 75lb / 34kg Struts: 6 -
5925
25” Copper Bowl (A2 – A3)
Height: 32” / 81cm Overall Diameter: 33” / 84cm
Weight: 79lb / 36kg Struts: 8 -
5928
28” Copper Bowl (F2 – F3)
Height: 32” / 81cm Overall Diameter: 36” / 92cm
Weight: 95lb / 43kg Struts: 8 -
5930
30” Copper Bowl (D2 – D3)
Height: 32” / 81cm Overall Diameter: 38” / 97cm
Weight: 97lb / 44kg Struts: 8 -
5932
32” Copper Bowl (C2 – C3)
Height: 32” / 81cm Overall Diameter: 40” / 102cm
Weight: 101lb / 46kg Struts: 8
International or German set-up available. When ordering German gauge position, add OPP to the code. For example 5922OPP.
Tuning ranges are nominal and depend on how well the instrument is set up, the age of the heads, the type of head, manufacturing tolerances and atmospheric conditions. If you are having flight cases made for the instruments, remember to allow for the protruding pedal and gauge.
Features
- 3” extended head, gives outstanding resonance and projection across one whole octave
- Suspended parabolic copper bowl - Hand spun and polished mirror finish parabolic copper bowl
- Foot operated fine-tuner, allowing additional and accurate adjustment of the overall tuning
- Premier pedal action, smooth, simple and accurate
- Extremely durable wearing frame, powder-coated struts and base
- Precision radial rods gauged for consistent pull and alignment
- Bearing edge carefully waxed, smoothed and polished to provide a precise tuning action
- Chrome plated counterhoop with insulating felt lining
- Easy adjustable tuning gauge
- Height adjustable braked castors
- Renaissance heads by Remo USA, for a sound of the highest quality
- Supplied with deluxe cover and tuning key
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