The best replacement for tambourine is timbrel.

The best alternatives to tambourine are rated as following:
★★★★★  timbrel
★★★★  yamcha
★★★  giran
★★★  pandeiro
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Speaking about tambourine, one probably shouldn't forget about kick pedal.

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