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Subject probably doesn't make sense...so you record songs and stuff, you've got a drum kit, but you want to spice up your songs a bit more. I hear a lot more sounds than what you'll find in a standard (kick, toms, snare, hi hat, cymbals) kit in many songs, so where would you recommend I start? Like...tambourine...or that thing which makes the shaky noise when you shake it...you know what I mean! What do you think are good percussion instruments to add that extra something to songs?

 

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Originally posted by Liverneck

Get yourself a hammer dulcimer, a 40 piece gamalon and some ordinary household bleech.


Actually, a set of bongos, a few cowbells, a tambo, shakers, maybe some congas, a dumbek or djembe are all good to have.

 

 

Cool...not sure what a coupla those are...any links to pics and sound clips? Thanks

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i picked up a cool toca shaker at a local music store for like 12 bucks i think, it's become almost an essential part of my playing (i like it!). also, consider differents sticks like pro-mark mulitrods, brushes, and/or those cool little broomstick things (i've never tried them though).

 

other things: splash cymbals, bongos, cowbells, jingle sticks (used like a shaker), those cool little jingle things that go on your hihit.....

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Triangles.

Wind chimes.

Cowbells.

Shell shakers.

Maracas and other shakers.

Clave.

Guiro.

Vibraslap.

Tamborines.

 

IMO, these are "must-have" percussion toys. Particularly if you're the percussionist in a band which has a drummer, you need those things in adddition to your congas & bongos & other drums.

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It sounds odd, but try sand blocks. They really have a unique sound.

 

Also, I like to use whatever I can find around the house that makes a cool sound. Hitting some concrete with a hammer, and then putting a ton of reverb on it is pretty cool. My pal just recorded himself playing his '95 Ford Econoline van. Use your imigination.

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Timbales...............a good(i mean good) cowbell.............tamborine.............wood blocks........and i use what is called a "hat trick".......a "tamborine" i attatch to my HH rod. i find i get really cool."tambor-iny" jingles whever i choose to press hard on my hats. try those for starters.......

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