Wooden Trident Percussive
Price:
€19.29
Wooden Trident Percussive
This percussion instrument combines two wooden temple blocks with a slit hardwood disc, creating a single unified tool with three distinct striking surfaces. The construction yields clear, articulated tones across its playing areas, with natural tonal variation that responds to where and how you strike it.
Construction and Sound
The instrument's three-part design — two temple blocks paired with a slit disc — produces a palette suited equally to ensemble work and solo exploration. Each surface generates its own character; the variation in tone across the instrument is inherent to the wood itself and the geometry of the construction, not applied or artificial.
Striking different areas yields distinct pitches and timbres. This tonal flexibility makes the instrument responsive to both rhythmic precision and textural experimentation, whether you are keeping time within a group or developing independent sound sequences.
Playing and Applications
The instrument comes with a mallet, which is the primary striking tool. You control the attack and resonance by varying the force and point of contact — a light tap produces one character, a sharper strike another. The three surfaces allow for rapid alternation between tones or sustained focus on a single area.
The Wooden Trident Percussive finds use in world music ensembles, contemporary composition, and rhythmic exploration. Its clarity and articulation cut through ensemble textures without requiring amplification, and its compact footprint makes it practical for both stage and studio settings.
What's Included
- Wooden Trident Percussive instrument
- One mallet
Individual Character
Each instrument is individually unique — no two are identical in grain, colour or sonic character. This variation is a natural consequence of working with wood; it means your instrument carries its own acoustic fingerprint and will respond distinctly from any other example.
The Wooden Trident Percussive remains a working instrument in world music traditions and contemporary practice, valued for its clarity and the straightforward relationship between gesture and sound.
Price:
€19.29
Wooden Trident Percussive — A handcrafted Vietnamese percussion instrument that combines two wooden blocks with a slit hardwood disc, creating a versatile sound palette for ensemble and solo playing. The three-part design produces bright, articulate tones with natural tonal variation across its striking surfaces, making it equally at home in world music ensembles, contemporary composition, or rhythmic exploration. Arrives with mallet and available in Small (29 cm) and Large (35 cm) sizes. Each piece is individually unique — no two instruments are identical in grain, colour, or character.
Handcrafted individually, every piece carries its own personality. The images serve as a guide only; the instrument you receive may differ slightly in shape, colour or appearance.
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Wooden Trident Percussive
Wooden Trident Percussive
Wooden Trident Percussive
This percussion instrument combines two wooden temple blocks with a slit hardwood disc, creating a single unified tool with three distinct striking surfaces. The construction yields clear, articulated tones across its playing areas, with natural tonal variation that responds to where and how you strike it.
Construction and Sound
The instrument's three-part design — two temple blocks paired with a slit disc — produces a palette suited equally to ensemble work and solo exploration. Each surface generates its own character; the variation in tone across the instrument is inherent to the wood itself and the geometry of the construction, not applied or artificial.
Striking different areas yields distinct pitches and timbres. This tonal flexibility makes the instrument responsive to both rhythmic precision and textural experimentation, whether you are keeping time within a group or developing independent sound sequences.
Playing and Applications
The instrument comes with a mallet, which is the primary striking tool. You control the attack and resonance by varying the force and point of contact — a light tap produces one character, a sharper strike another. The three surfaces allow for rapid alternation between tones or sustained focus on a single area.
The Wooden Trident Percussive finds use in world music ensembles, contemporary composition, and rhythmic exploration. Its clarity and articulation cut through ensemble textures without requiring amplification, and its compact footprint makes it practical for both stage and studio settings.
What's Included
- Wooden Trident Percussive instrument
- One mallet
Individual Character
Each instrument is individually unique — no two are identical in grain, colour or sonic character. This variation is a natural consequence of working with wood; it means your instrument carries its own acoustic fingerprint and will respond distinctly from any other example.
The Wooden Trident Percussive remains a working instrument in world music traditions and contemporary practice, valued for its clarity and the straightforward relationship between gesture and sound.