LP Finger Shot Shaker

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Excellent Sound Addition

The concept of having this miniature shaker contribute to my small collection of hand percussion was definitely tempting, so I gave it a shot (ba-dum ch). As per the sound and quality of this LP product? Phenomenal! The technology used within even this small shaker is the same as the their bigger One Shot design, only of course more compact. For those unfamiliar with why that's significant, all that means is that there is only one true "live" area. This one side -- the bottom in the case of the Finger Shot -- is not padded, meaning that only this surface will create a distinct "chick" sound as a response to the beads; precision control can be achieved. And that sound is truly unique in itself! It is remarkably piercing, crisp, and high-pitched. The flexible finger strap is very tight and loosens to your finger size over time. The only major drawback? The shape itself. I am unsure if this is simply due to my technique, but achieving slaps on my bongos has become a bit painful with the Finger Shot as it moves around due to the shock and smacks straight into surrounding fingers' joint areas. All I can imagine to remedy this is playing lighter or not involving crackling slaps. In a sentence, this product offers a great sound addition at the expense of having to make a few sacrifices.