Aslatuas Rhythmic Ball Kashaka Instrument, Two Pair ABS Kashaka Music Egg Shakers, Double Gourd, Easy to Play for Adults and Teenagers at Parties, Shows (Black)

Good quality kashakas for a low price. You can easily adjust the rope to the right length for you. Fun to use! Happy with my purchase!

Given the price, I was expecting a plastic shaker with a sound that is just ok, and that's what I got. What I wasn't expecting, though:- Very loud shaker sound.- Larger than expected shakers - hard to catch when playing. Also makes it harder to release the top shaker between the forefinger and middle finger to reverse the two, if you know the "move" I'm talking about- Connecting ropes were two different lengths. I was able to adjust the longer one to match the shorter, and luckily the short one was long enough for my handsApart from that, they're playable, but not necessarily enjoyable. Overall, too loud and too large, IMO, but for a good price

Very loud. Feels like a great starter set

The Aslatuas Rhythmic Ball Kashaka Instrument offers a unique musical experience with its 2 pairs of ABS Kashaka music egg shakers. As a percussionist, I found that while it takes a few tries to get the hang of using them effectively, the effort is well worth it. These instruments add a distinct rhythmic texture to my performances, enhancing dynamics and creating a lively atmosphere. Compact and versatile, they're ideal for both solo play and ensemble settings, making them a valuable addition to any musician's toolkit.

For something that requires whacking them together to play them, I would have thought they’d not just separate from a little use. After using a handful of times one ball separated along the glue line and spilled the metal beads onto my floor. I glued the ball back together with some E6000 hoping it would be stronger and more flexible than what was used. With a magnet, I collected the millimeter sized metal beads and put them back in. Am I shocked? No. Am I disappointed? A little. They are what I thought a six dollar pair of kashaka/asalato would be, cheap and not made with playable quality. But they work if used LIGHTLY.

Great little shakers, now to learn how to play them...

Unfortunately the plastic used in the construction of this product doesn’t produce a vibrant tone, instead you get a very dull lifeless thump when contact is made at best. The shaker sound of the product isn’t bad so I thought I’ll just use them as hand shakers and remove the rope. Once I removed the rope all the leaded shaker beads came pouring out where the rope was once threaded through the center. Needless to say they went into the garbage and left me with a 15 minute floor cleanup.

I watched a video of a Ghanaian man explaining this instrument. It was great and I purchased it. I love it. I have family from Ghana and loved purchasing this item from the mother land.