--- title: "timbales — Niche Verdict: Skip it (51/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/amazon/research/us/musical-instruments/timbales" last_updated: "2026-07-10T00:46:53.021Z" locale: en meta: description: "a small market ($138K/yr) — timbales doesn't clear our bar today." "og:description": "a small market ($138K/yr) — timbales doesn't clear our bar today." "og:title": "timbales — Niche Verdict: Skip it (51/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" --- Back to Flapen home # **timbales** **Skip it****51/100 ** a small market ($138K/yr) — timbales doesn't clear our bar today. **Market/yr** **$138K** **Growth (1y)** **+282.6%** **Products** **27** **Brands** **10** was 12 a year ago **Sellers** **47** **Price range** **$11.67–$1002.84** **Returns** **4.3%** **Rating** **4.4★** **Skip it** Scored 51/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns. Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns Market size **7** ×0.30 Growth **84** ×0.30 Competition **61** ×0.20 Quality gap **46** ×0.10 Returns **65** ×0.10 ## **Demand** Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +282.6% year over year. 4K2KHoliday '24Prime Day '25Spike '25Black Friday '25Holiday '25Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26 ## **Seasonality** Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average. JFMAMJJASOND Peak months: Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.6× ## **Competition** - Latin Percussion59% - Ktaxon23% - Lykos4% - UDeuxff3% - EASTROCK2% - Meinl Percussion2% - Other (4 brands)6% The top 5 products take 49% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 10 brands and 47 sellers compete here. **Brands** **10 **▼falling was 12 a year ago **Sellers** **47** **Top 5 brand share** **92%** #ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend 1 ![Latin Percussion LPA256 Aspire Series 13 & 14 Timbale Set with Cowbell](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31MaPDR1GSL.jpg) [**Latin Percussion LPA256 Aspire Series 13 & 14 Timbale Set with Cowbell**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002F527E) Latin Percussion$294.324.7★25421%▼falling 2 ![Ktaxon Timbales Instrument 13 Inch & 14 Inch Timbales Drum Set Timbales kit with Outstanding Tone Classic Finish Strong Durability and Full Equipment (Black)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31p-Yn9ffSL.jpg) [**Ktaxon Timbales Instrument 13 Inch & 14 Inch Timbales Drum Set Timbales kit with Outstanding Tone Classic Finish Strong Durability and Full Equipment (Black)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BTBVD746) Ktaxon$88.754.4★11212%▼falling 3 ![Ktaxon Timbales Instrument 13 Inch & 14 Inch Timbale Drum Set Drums kit with Outstanding Tone Classic Finish Strong Durability and Full Equipment (Silver)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31M-uUWwDTL.jpg) [**Ktaxon Timbales Instrument 13 Inch & 14 Inch Timbale Drum Set Drums kit with Outstanding Tone Classic Finish Strong Durability and Full Equipment (Silver)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FR4N13FX) Ktaxon$89.024.4★1126%▲rising 4 ![City Series Timbales](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31DqJGe-y-L.jpg) [**City Series Timbales**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GKD1XCD7) Latin Percussion$297.050.0★05%▲rising 5 ![Ktaxon Timbales Instrument 13 Inch & 14 Inch Timbales Drum Set Timbales kit with Outstanding Tone Classic Finish Strong Durability and Full Equipment (Gold)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31YcMJDYE0L.jpg) [**Ktaxon Timbales Instrument 13 Inch & 14 Inch Timbales Drum Set Timbales kit with Outstanding Tone Classic Finish Strong Durability and Full Equipment (Gold)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BTBT9W4X) Ktaxon$88.364.4★1125%▲rising 6 ![Lykos Percussion 13 & 14 Timbales Drum Set with Stand and Cowbell (Black)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41fP2YG+etL.jpg) [**Lykos Percussion 13 & 14 Timbales Drum Set with Stand and Cowbell (Black)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075L8TGZT) Lykos$124.194.3★424%▼falling 7 ![Lp Matador Timbales Brushed Nickel](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31yoAfqnUlL.jpg) [**Lp Matador Timbales Brushed Nickel**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0006UGETU) Latin Percussion$499.744.4★254%▼falling 8 ![Latin Percussion LP257-B Timbal Solid Brass](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31yuyi+vBjL.jpg) [**Latin Percussion LP257-B Timbal Solid Brass**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000EEH9OC) Latin Percussion$738.975.0★54%▼falling 9 ![LP Prestige Series Stainless Steel Timbales (14 inch/15 inch)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31CJygnmCLS.jpg) [**LP Prestige Series Stainless Steel Timbales (14 inch/15 inch)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001UYUMFI) Latin Percussion$725.443.9★53%▲rising 10 ![UDeuxff Timbales Instrument 13 Inch & 14 Inch Timbales Drum Set Timbales kit with Outstanding Tone Classic Finish Strong Durability and Full Equipment](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31N2f5j0jQL.jpg) [**UDeuxff Timbales Instrument 13 Inch & 14 Inch Timbales Drum Set Timbales kit with Outstanding Tone Classic Finish Strong Durability and Full Equipment**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G1SX4QNJ) UDeuxff$71.890.0★03%▲rising 11 ![Lp Drum Set Timbale 4X12 Black Nickle](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/417RuuokwaL.jpg) [**Lp Drum Set Timbale 4X12 Black Nickle**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001BY0YK0) Latin Percussion$139.124.6★1043%▲rising 12 ![Latin Percussion Tony Succar Signature Timbale - Rainbow Chrome - Black Chrome Hardware](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31QzVSGDXhL.jpg) [**Latin Percussion Tony Succar Signature Timbale - Rainbow Chrome - Black Chrome Hardware**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09D2SSN2D) Latin Percussion$1002.845.0★163%▼falling 13 ![LP Karl Perazzo Signature Timbales LP257-KP](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31V+UUMCJwL.jpg) [**LP Karl Perazzo Signature Timbales LP257-KP**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003R3IBOY) Latin Percussion$520.104.5★513%▼falling 14 ![Latin Percussion Tito Puente Timbales](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/412MRZoEWSL.jpg) [**Latin Percussion Tito Puente Timbales**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002F4UEK) Latin Percussion$727.423.3★143%▼falling 15 ![Latin Percussion LP Matador 14 & 15 Timbales - Chrome](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31A9jin5GZL.jpg) [**Latin Percussion LP Matador 14 & 15 Timbales - Chrome**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002F52OC) Latin Percussion$507.554.5★322%—flat **~~Showing 15 of 27 — show all ~~** ## **Product shelf** All 27 tracked products in this niche. Top sellersNewestTrending [![Latin Percussion LPA256 Aspire Series 13 & 14 Timbale Set with Cowbell](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31MaPDR1GSL.jpg)**Latin Percussion LPA256 Aspire Series 13 & 14 Timbale Set with Cowbell** Latin Percussion**$294.32**4.7★254 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002F527E) [![Ktaxon Timbales Instrument 13 Inch & 14 Inch Timbales Drum Set Timbales kit with Outstanding Tone Classic Finish Strong Durability and Full Equipment (Black)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31p-Yn9ffSL.jpg)**Ktaxon Timbales Instrument 13 Inch & 14 Inch Timbales Drum Set Timbales kit with Outstanding Tone Classic Finish Strong Durability and Full Equipment (Black)** Ktaxon**$88.75**4.4★112 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BTBVD746) [![Ktaxon Timbales Instrument 13 Inch & 14 Inch Timbale Drum Set Drums kit with Outstanding Tone Classic Finish Strong Durability and Full Equipment (Silver)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31M-uUWwDTL.jpg)**Ktaxon Timbales Instrument 13 Inch & 14 Inch Timbale Drum Set Drums kit with Outstanding Tone Classic Finish Strong Durability and Full Equipment (Silver)** Ktaxon**$89.02**4.4★112 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FR4N13FX) [![City Series Timbales](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31DqJGe-y-L.jpg)**City Series Timbales** Latin Percussion**$297.05**0.0★0 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GKD1XCD7) [![Ktaxon Timbales Instrument 13 Inch & 14 Inch Timbales Drum Set Timbales kit with Outstanding Tone Classic Finish Strong Durability and Full Equipment (Gold)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31YcMJDYE0L.jpg)**Ktaxon Timbales Instrument 13 Inch & 14 Inch Timbales Drum Set Timbales kit with Outstanding Tone Classic Finish Strong Durability and Full Equipment (Gold)** Ktaxon**$88.36**4.4★112 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BTBT9W4X) [![Lykos Percussion 13 & 14 Timbales Drum Set with Stand and Cowbell (Black)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41fP2YG+etL.jpg)**Lykos Percussion 13 & 14 Timbales Drum Set with Stand and Cowbell (Black)** Lykos**$124.19**4.3★42 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075L8TGZT) [![Lp Matador Timbales Brushed Nickel](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31yoAfqnUlL.jpg)**Lp Matador Timbales Brushed Nickel** Latin Percussion**$499.74**4.4★25 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0006UGETU) [![Latin Percussion LP257-B Timbal Solid Brass](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31yuyi+vBjL.jpg)**Latin Percussion LP257-B Timbal Solid Brass** Latin Percussion**$738.97**5.0★5 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000EEH9OC) ## **Reviews** What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics. ### **What buyers love ** **Quality-Overall**34% *“Good quality”* **Value For Money**21% *“Its definitely worth the price”* **Size-Overall**10% *“this one fit the bill”* **Audio Quality**10% *“they sound good”* **Tune Retention**8% *“Nice drum, great tone”* **Strength**6% *“sturdy”* **Assembly/Installation**4% *“easy to build”* **Durability**4% *“Durably made”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**3% *“Exactly as described”* **Weight Heavy**2% *“Not too heavy”* ### **What buyers complain about ** **Size-Overall**46% *“This size Guiro was too small”* **Noise Level**15% *“They are loud”* **Tune Retention**8% *“The lug ripped right through the rim while trying to tune it for the first time”* **Quality-Overall**8% *“Not the best”* **Thickness**8% *“Great cowbell needs thicker stick”* **Smell**8% *“heavy chemical smell”* **Audio Quality**8% *“wrong sound”* #### **Top return reasons**- Size-Overall58% - Audio Quality19% - Quality-Overall4% - Product Condition3% - Advertised Vs Actual Product3% - Functionality-Overall2% - Material Quality2% - Defective Material/Parts2% - Noise Level1% - Value For Money1%