The two halves are held together like a hinge by a single solid weld.

The sparkling, chirping, splashing tones of the new Clamshell Spark Shakers readily mix with any musical flavour.

Their pod-like shape fits easily into the hand and when squeezed together, a widely variable pitch response can be achieved.

The Meinl Clamshell Spark Shakers come in two pitches for a high-low combination and can be played in combination with other shakers for even more variations.

Made of steel with a black nickel finish, the new shakers come in a set of two. They feature a widely variable pitch response