Detail 01
Plastic shell
Brighter, harder attack than wood, and it shrugs off sweat, drops and gig-bag abuse.
Product detailSKU #1274115063780
MEINLPlastic Egg Shaker Black
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A plastic egg shaker for keeping time or adding texture. Cheap enough to buy several and keep one in every bag.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Adding a steady sixteenth-note layer over acoustic guitar
- Handing to a kid or a bandmate who isn't a percussionist
- Home recording where a tambourine is too loud
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players wanting the softer, drier tone of a wood shaker
- Loud stages — it will vanish behind an unmiked drum kit
- Anyone needing a matched pair straight out of one purchase
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Egg shape
Sits closed inside a fist, so you play it with wrist flicks rather than arm swings.
Detail 03
Small enough to pocket
Travels in a pedal case, guitar case pocket or coat pocket without a thought.
Detail 04
Black
Reads as a tool rather than a prop on a dark stage or in video.
Detail 05
$2.99
Low enough that buying two, or replacing a lost one, is not a decision.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Egg shakers are played in pairs by many percussionists — consider buying two
- 02Volume is fixed; you shape dynamics with wrist speed, not the shaker
- 03For close micing, expect to sit it well off-axis to tame the attack
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is this loud enough to play with a full band?
Acoustically, no — it sits under drums and amps. It works when miked, in acoustic settings, or in a recording overdub.
02Do I need two?
Not to start. One hand gives you a solid backbeat or steady pulse. A second shaker lets you play alternating patterns and double the density.
03Can a kid use it?
Yes. It's fist-sized, has no hardware, and the plastic body handles being dropped.
04How is this different from a wood shaker?
Plastic gives a brighter, sharper attack and more cut. Wood is warmer and drier. Plastic also ignores humidity and sweat.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
