Best Thomann Frog XXS Percussion Frog Alternatives

Based on 2 reviews

Upon receiving the Bell Stick, I was excited to see what it could do. However, after playing with it, I found that the sound it produced was not as overwhelming as I had hoped. It was just a mediocre sound, nothing more, nothing less. I realized that the Nino Bell Stick was not the magical instrument I had imagined it would be. Although it did what it was supposed to do, it is a toy for toddlers and that is what I had intended for it's use anyway. The Nino Bell Stick was good for what it is, a simple toy for children but not for someone looking for a more professional sound.

Based on 1 reviews

No other food compares to the sweet and joyous timbre created by this holy citrus. Many will swear by their egg shakers and the like, but they are all mistaken in their affection since no percussion instrument, edible or otherwise, is up to par with the Nino Nino 599 Botany Shaker Lemon. The tone is warm and rich with sparkly high end without sharpness or sour frequencies however, words in the end fail, it has to be heard to be belived. In short, if you take music as seriously as the artform deserves, nothing by the best will do.

Based on 1 reviews

If you like unique, unusual and innovative percussive sounds the Nino Stirring drum is definitely going to impress you. It is very well built, nothing is cheap about it. It has a sturdy, large handle and comes with a wooden mallet. It produces a lovely warm, tropical / jungle feeling and it can be played two different ways: either by stirring the mallet inside the drum creating a rolling percussive groove (fast or slow gives a different result) or by hitting each one of the notes individually. If you try a different combination of mallets (hard, soft, metallic, plastic, wooden) you ll get very interesting sound and feeling. Definitely an overlooked percussion which deserves more attention, highly recommended. Nothing negative about this - loving it!

Based on 12 reviews

This was bought for some percussion elements when producing songs, and it does it's job. It produces a good sound, not too many beads, but not too little. One downside would be that the shape restricts it from being something used to keep rhythm. The beads bounce around all the curves. The material is good, however with a bit of force or a little mishap, this could crack. The 2 points of the banana are strong however the main logo side is kind of thin and you can push it in slightly. Decent product, however I think you should go for a regular shaker. Don't buy it for the looks.

Based on 4 reviews

I love this guiro/shaker . It is such a handy little thing to have around the studio and on stage also. It is fun to play either as a shaker or a guiro and the included beater is really useful. The one problem I have with this item is that it is quite small. It is hard, at times, to get a nice full guiro sound because there is simply not enough room to scratch with the beater. It works better as a shaker in my opinion. That being said, I have recorded this in both capacities and the sound is really good, nice and crisp without being too harsh. If you are someone who would like to add to there percussion collection with something small and versatile, this is a good choice!

Based on 2 reviews

Took me a while to get a decent sound out of them - but there is a lovely sweet spot in the centre of each section which produces a nice bright bongo style popping sound if you play with a reasonably hard single finger stroke. They sound reminiscent of those classic tightly tuned cuban bongos you used to hear in old films and tv shows but with a warmer woodier character. I was also able to get a nice bongo two finger slap sound if the head is dampened with other hand. Found that playing them with more than one finger dampened the sound significantly and it isn't really big enough for a traditional left hand martillo technique. They are also perhaps half the volume of traditional bongos which means they are perfect for banging out a few rhythms without disturbing the neighbours. They are...