Meinl Percussion

Meinl Percussion SH88BK Aluminum Octagonal Shaker, Medium, Black OUR MOST RELAXED GRIP: the octagonal shape lets you hold the shaker with a much looser grip than large round shakers; the shaker will naturally rest in your fingertips without you needing to squeeze tight WHY IT MATTERS: putting pressure on shakers alters their tone and volume—this can happen more with large round shakers to avoid slippage; now you can determine your sound by changing the pressure because you want to—instead of having to DRIVING THE SOUND: an aluminum body produces crisp middle to high range tone with articulate response from the straight edges; fine shaped internal filling delivers a nice spread of sound without being too harsh or too sloshy WHERE TO PLAY: use for acoustic sets, under microphones in louder live settings, recording, jam sessions, or with a worship team; dynamics are versatile from louder accents that fill space to soft motions for light, jazzy ballads OF NOTE: its aluminum build cuts down weight but is also very durable, so it's lightweight but will stand up to heavy touring, energetic live shows, or whatever you need it for SIZE: 7 1/2" L x 2" W (medium size); there are three sizes available (small, medium, large); pitch gets lower as you go up in size THE TAKEAWAY: great handling, variety of response, and durability make this a highly versatile instrument in a small package