Meinl Percussion Luis Conte Shaker | Black

The silky-smooth, black Luis Conte signature shaker was designed with the master percussionist himself. Two shakers connected as one, these were made to fit just about any playing situation while meeting Conte's expectations for sound, feel and durability. Separate filling chambers were connected into one shaker to deliver an exceptionally well-rounded and filling sound that's incredibly easy to control. For easy groove shaping, and adding movement to any rhythm, grip the shaker in the middle where the ends meet. Gripping the shaker with your fingertips and holding it parallel to the ground yields the best sound. The shape of the shaker makes it easy to get a solid grip whether you're playing softly or loud and energetically. This black version of Luis Conte's three signature shakers sits between the ultra-soft (red) and loud (gray) models in both volume and attack, for a medium volume that has a buttery, smooth attack and effortless touch. On stage or in the studio, these Luis Conte signature shakers work with any percussion setup or drum kit—and complement a cajon especially well. The durable, all-weather synthetic shell is made to endure heavy touring for consistent sound with longevity.

EASIEST SHAKER TO PLAY: four individual chambers are connected in one shaker for predictable response with silky-smooth sound; these four small shaker chambers are easier to control than one large open chamber WHY IT MATTERS: it takes no effort to get consistent rhythm regardless of skill; there's less space inside where the filling has to travel to make sound so its response is instant with no lag ONE BIG THING: mega-successful percussionist and Meinl artist Luis Conte designed this shaker with us; Luis' recording and performance credits include James Taylor Santana Phil Collins Ray Charles Jackson Browne Shakira Madonna and more MEDIUM VERSION: not too loud but carries with pleasant sound; this is the medium volume version with the most applications of all three Luis Conte shakers (SOFT: great for studio MEDIUM: use almost anywhere LOUD: best for high volume live shows) OF NOTE: made with 100% all-weather synthetic material for crisp tone while being plenty durable; this material produces a clear timbre and is lightweight