Latin Percussion LP485 HiHat Shekere

LP and noted artist/educator Michael Spiro have collaborated on the LP Hi-Hat Shekere (LP485). The Shekere mounts to any standard hi-hat pull rod. Its durable fiberglass shell has a unique flattened-sphere shape without the traditional "throat" of a gourd-style shekere. This shape provides increased contact area for the beads in order to accommodate the exclusively up-and-down motion that a hi-hat generates. The beads themselves are also unique. LP's designers experimented extensively to determine just the right bead size and hardness to achieve the most natural sound. The beads are mounted on the shell using special extra-light netting that provides easy movement and a lively response.