Toca Sympatico 14" Tubadora with Tunable Fiber Head

Price facts

• Last seen at $224.99 at Reverb on Nov 10.
• Checked at 8 stores.

Our take on the Toca Sympatico 14" Tubadora with Tunable Fiber Head

The Toca Sympatico Tubadora is a 14-inch hand drum with a tunable fiber head and a lightweight PVC shell. Its tuning hardware sits inside the drum, so nothing bulky hangs off the side and the whole drum weighs less than half of a traditional wood hand percussion drum. The fiber head is crisp on highs and deep on lows, and it can be pulled off to play the drum like a hand drum. It suits classrooms, drum circles, music therapy and younger players who need a durable, easy-to-clean drum they can stack and carry. Against wood tubadoras and congas it trades some warmth and acoustic depth for low weight and low upkeep.

Toca Sympatico 14" Tubadora with Tunable Fiber Head prices at every store

Toca Sympatico 14" Tubadora with Tunable Fiber Head price history

Lowest price we've seen: $224.99 on Nov 10 at Reverb. Tracked across 8 stores since Nov 10.

Questions and answers

Is the Toca Sympatico Tubadora good for beginners?

Yes. The fiber head holds its tuning, the shell is light and durable, and the internal tuning is simple to adjust. It is aimed at students, classrooms and casual players rather than seasoned congueros.

How does it differ from a wood tubadora?

The PVC body is much lighter and easier to clean, and it resists weather and knocks better than wood. Wood drums generally sound warmer and more resonant, so the trade-off is durability and weight against tone.

Can I change the head?

Yes. The tunable fiber head comes off, and the drum accepts Toca Sympatico pretuned fiber heads and pretuned synthetic leather heads, sold separately. With the head off, you can play the shell like a hand drum.

How loud is it?

It projects well for its size, with crisp highs and deep lows, which suits drum circles and classrooms. It is not a quiet practice drum, so players in shared spaces should expect it to carry.

Is it easy to tune and carry?

Tuning is done through the internal Sympatico system, with no external hardware to snag. The drum weighs less than half of a comparable traditional hand drum and stacks with other Sympatico drums for transport.

What size is it and who is it for?

It is a 14-inch-wide tubadora, a mid-size hand drum. That size suits younger players, seated classroom use and drum circles where a full-size conga would be too heavy.

Where is the Toca Sympatico 14" Tubadora with Tunable Fiber Head cheapest?

At Reverb, for $224.99, as of our latest check.

Where can I buy the Toca Sympatico 14" Tubadora with Tunable Fiber Head?

8 stores we checked sell it, including Reverb, X8 Drums, West Music, Drum Center of Portsmouth, Percussion Source.