Comparison of Studio and Gig Shakers by Desmond Davis aka Black Drum Hippie
The Croaker Studio Shaker is a handmade high quality wood and titanium shaker. The body of the shaker is thin 2" diameter titanium tube, hand cut to 6.5" in length. The end caps are machine cut from end-grain cedar wood. There is an inner divider separating the shaker into two chambers. Each chamber is filled with an equal amount of percussive beads.
The Studio Shaker produces a warm melodic sound. It excels in the studio with quality microphones. It can be played in several different ways creating many different sounds. It is designed to be held like a traditional tube shaker, or held upright and played like a maraca, utilizing the upper chamber.
The Studio Shaker measures approximately 2” in diameter and 7” in length.
Titanium is a lightweight, high strength, low corrosion metal with a silver color. Titanium's high strength allows for the shaker tube to be very thin, yet durable and light. This gives the Croaker Studio Shaker exceptional sound quality and the ability to last a lifetime. It just may be the last shaker that you need.
Croaker Gig Shakers are handcrafted, high quality, wood and aluminum shaker. The body of the shaker is thin 2" diameter aluminum tube, hand cut to 6.5" in length, and polished. The end caps are machine cut from local wood. There is an inner divider separating the shaker into two chambers. Each chamber is filled with an equal quantity of percussive beads.
The Gig Shaker produces a bright musical sound. It excels at cutting through at a gig. It can be played in several different ways creating many different sounds. It is designed to be held like a traditional tube shaker, or held upright and played like a maraca, utilizing the upper chamber.
The Gig Shaker measures approximately 2” in diameter and 7” in length.
Aluminum is a silvery-white, soft, nonmagnetic metal. Aluminum is very lightweight and makes for an excellent shaker body. The soft metal combined with the percussive beads allows the Croaker Gig Shaker to create a bright sound.
Croaker Gig Tempo Shakers are handcrafted, high quality, wood and aluminum shaker. The body of the shaker is thin aluminum tube, hand cut to 5.5" in length, and polished. The end caps are machine cut from local wood. There is an inner divider separating the shaker into two chambers. Each chamber is filled with an equal quantity of percussive beads.
The Gig Tempo Shaker produces a bright musical sound. It excels at high tempo rhythms. It can be played in several different ways creating many different sounds. It is designed to be held like a traditional tube shaker, or held upright and played like a maraca, utilizing the upper chamber.
The Gig Shaker measures approximately 1.5” in diameter and 6.5” in length.
"The Gig Tempo Shaker is great for mid to up tempo tunes and sits really nice in the mix"
-Carter McLean
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