Shekere; who makes the driest sounding

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Shekere; who makes the driest sounding

Postby Kaban » Fri Apr 05, 2013 6:21 am

Does anyone know how makes the driest sounding shekeres? I noticed that all of them are made with glass/fiberglass beads.
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Re: Shekere; who makes the driest sounding

Postby KidCuba » Fri Apr 05, 2013 5:38 pm

I would talk to my man Stan over at Pacific Coast Percussion. He will customize your request...

http://pacificcoastpercussion.com/Pacific_Coast_Percussion/Home.html
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Re: Shekere; who makes the driest sounding

Postby bongosnotbombs » Fri Apr 05, 2013 8:52 pm

It's possible to make shekeres with wood beads. I've made some with wood beads and have had a good result.
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Re: Shekere; who makes the driest sounding

Postby Marcus » Fri Apr 05, 2013 10:33 pm

Beautiful shekeres from Pacific Coast Percussion, they are pricy but then I have friends with speed boats, bikes and snow machines. Percussion even the top end is still a much less expensive interest than those items. Plus we do not have to spend much on gas and maintanence.

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Re: Shekere; who makes the driest sounding

Postby Derbeno » Sat Apr 06, 2013 5:27 am

I bought creations both from Stan and from Timbali.

Both equally good. Timbali can make you a new one or repair/refurbish your favourite old one in double quick time if you are in a hurry.
Check out his bags

http://danceshakers.com/
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Re: Shekere; who makes the driest sounding

Postby OLSONGO » Tue Apr 16, 2013 10:41 pm

I make shekeres, I know that glass beads ( hard to come by ) produce the loudest and drier sound. If interested let me know .
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Re: Shekere; who makes the driest sounding

Postby roberthelpus » Wed Apr 17, 2013 2:01 am

Hah, I've found glass beads easy to find, just not easy to pay for :D
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Re: Shekere; who makes the driest sounding

Postby Mr.Rumba » Fri Apr 26, 2013 4:08 pm

Kaban wrote:Does anyone know how makes the driest sounding shekeres? I noticed that all of them are made with glass/fiberglass beads.


Here is a video I made of 5 different types of Shekere's being played. There are two from Pacific Coast Percussion, one with a loose net (blue) and one with a tight net (red and white). That also makes a big difference in sound. I also have one with small glass beads and one with cowry shells/glass mixed. I also put in the Gon Bops rawhide /fiberglass shekere. I hope this helps:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPyHHM8WPYQ
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Re: Shekere; who makes the driest sounding

Postby Derbeno » Fri Apr 26, 2013 10:27 pm

The Gong Bops one should be a good addition to a guiro with it sound so apart from the others.

At $239 it's more than their entry level drums, wow!
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