Ganzas
Ganza Duplo 25cm
€54.00*
Ganza double - medium 13,5 x 25 cm
Small shaker - big effect! As a musical link between the different instrument groups, a ganzá plays an important role. It is relatively easy to learn but it is also a responsible instrument, playing tight is not always as easy as it seems!
Double Ganzás have more surface area, so they sound louder than single ones.
Filling made of metal plates.
Aluminium tube
medium loud sound
suitable for young sambistas
Ganza Duplo 32cm
€72.00*
Ganza double large 16 x 32 cmSmall shaker - big effect! As a musical link between the different instrument groups, a ganzá plays an important role. It is relatively easy to learn but it is also a responsible instrument, playing tight is not always as easy as it seems!
Double Ganzás have more surface area, so they sound louder than single ones.
Filling made of metal plates
Aluminium tube
loud volume
suitable for young sambistas
Ganza Marcatu 60cm steel sheet
€61.00*
Ganza de Maracatu - extra large zinc sheet shaker with hard seed filling, 60 cm tubeYour band or Maracatu group is looking for a shaker with a strong and loud sound? Then you've found the right one! Zinc sheet sounds more rustical than aluminium, and if filled with hard tree seeds this ganza is a powerful instrument! Similar to the Cuban torpedo, you hold the ganza de Maracatu with both hands, each on one end. Rather than shaking simultaneously in one direction, you'd shift the rhythm between both hands, so the movement is against one another. This way of playing you will often find in latin percussion styles like Cumbia or Merengue, but also in the Maracatus. The rhythms is very pushing and causes serious cases of good mood! Of course you can also play the ganza classical, there is no limit to your creativity!
Ganza Pau Brasil 20cm
€17.00*
Ganzá Jorhinho 6 x 20cm - loud aluminium shaker with tree seed fillingPowerful, loud sound with hard Pau Brasil tree seeds - a loud compact shaker for Maracatus and Samba bands. Aluminium has finer and less rustic sound qualities than steel sheet, hard natural seeds used as filling produce a penetrating and powerful shaking sound. Similar to the Cuban torpedo, the ganza is typically held with both hands, one at each end and is not shaken simultaneously in one direction but instead in opposite directions. This style of playing is often seen in Latin percussion such as Cumbia or Merengue, but also in the Maracatus. The rhythm created like this drives pushes the music forward and causes heavy cases of excellent mood. Of course, you can also play the ganza traditionally. Handmade by Jorginho.
Xequebalde
€124.00*
Xequebalde - 'shaker bucket'
A shaker bucket with rivets - exciting sound elements for creative minds! Xeque- from the word xequeré and -balde from bucket in Portuguese.Once again a wonderfully peculiar instrument from Brazil. It used to be an absolute rarity, but nowadays it can be found more often in Pagode sessions and in the set-ups of leading percussionists. The idea is as simple as it is ingenious: instead of putting a bead net over a gourd, loosely moving screws or rivets are used in a simple metal ''bucket'' shell. By moving the shell back and forth, the screws hit the wall and produce a hissing, metallic sound, remotely similar to that of a xequeré, only louder and sharper. Accents can be made on the bucket with the hands. In addition, if you hold the Xequebalde horizontally with one hand from the inside, or place it upside down on a base, you can use the bottom of the bucket as a playing surface. This way the xequebalde practically functions as a rebolo and a xequerés in one instrument. The xequebalde offers a wide range of different possibilities of use and sound.
Xequebalde Mini
€80.00*
Xequebalde Mini - 'tiny shaker bucket'A shaker bucket with rivets - exciting sound elements for creative minds! Xeque- from the word xequeré and -balde from bucket in Portuguese.Once again a wonderfully peculiar instrument from Brazil. It used to be an absolute rarity, but nowadays it can be found more often in Pagode sessions and in the set-ups of leading percussionists. The idea is as simple as it is ingenious: instead of putting a bead net over a gourd, loosely moving screws or rivets are used in a simple metal ''bucket'' shell. By moving the shell back and forth, the screws hit the wall and produce a hissing, metallic sound, remotely similar to that of a xequeré, only louder and sharper. Accents can be made on the bucket with the hands. In addition, if you hold the Xequebalde horizontally with one hand from the inside, or place it upside down on a base, you can use the bottom of the bucket as a playing surface. This way the xequebalde practically functions as a rebolo and a xequerés in one instrument. The xequebalde offers a wide range of different possibilities of use and sound.Length approx: 13cmDiameter at the open base approx. 12 cm
Ganza Duplo 22cm
€52.00*
Ganza double - medium 12 x 22cmSmall shaker - big effect! As a musical link between the different instrument groups, a ganzá plays an important role. It is relatively easy to learn but it is also a responsible instrument, playing tight is not always as easy as it seems!
Double Ganzás have more surface area, so they sound louder than single ones.
Filling made of metal plates.
Aluminium tube
medium volume
suitable for young sambistas
Ganza Pau Brasil 45cm
€52.00*
Ganzá Jorhinho 7 x 45 cm - loud aluminium shaker with tree seed filling
Powerful, loud sound with hard Pau Brasil tree seeds - a loud compact shaker for Maracatus and Samba bands. Aluminium has finer and less rustic sound qualities than steel sheet, hard natural seeds used as filling produce a penetrating and powerful shaking sound. Similar to the Cuban torpedo, the ganza is typically held with both hands, one at each end and is not shaken simultaneously in one direction but instead in opposite directions. This style of playing is often seen in Latin percussion such as Cumbia or Merengue, but also in the Maracatus. The rhythm created like this drives pushes the music forward and causes heavy cases of excellent mood. Of course, you can also play the ganza traditionally. Handmade by Jorginho.
Ganza Bloco 60cm
€69.00*
Ganza 60cm - Aluminium
Pejota's ganzas have been popular through many music scenes since 2000. This model has a diameter of 8 cm and is made of folded aluminium with a special filling made of different materials based on glass- and plastic beads. The sound is powerful and fits perfectly to music styles across the Latin range: from Brazil sounds to traditional Salsa, from Rumba to Maracatú, from Cumbia, Merengue or Afrobeats to Electro mash-ups, there are no limits to your imagination. Aluminium sounds somewhat finer and less coarse than steel sheet, also it weighs less. Hold the caps of the ganza on the left and right with each hand and shake the tube like a Cuban torpedo - shift the rhythm between both hands rather than shaking simultaneously. Like this you can easily reach high speed, it is fantastic to look at and brings some crazy and beautiful momentum to every band. The rhythm drives forward and develops swing. Of course you can also shake classically or come up with your own shaking rhythms.This instrument is handmade and reflects the authentic and rustic style of metal instruments as played in Brazil with street Samba. Materials such as simple sheet metal are used and folded using simple methods so that small stains, scratches or unevenness are part of the style. We find that these characteristics enhance the character and charisma of this instrument.
Chocalho Caracaxá
€79.00*
CaracaxáA shaker instrument from Pernambuco with a very unusual appearance! The caracaxás have a futuristic and slightly odd design, but have their traditional origin in Brazil´s Northeast. There they are an important element of the Cabocolinho instrumental equipment. Usually one caracaxá is held in each hand. You move them alternating and like this they produce pushing and captivating complementary rhythms. Even only one caracaxá played alone can be a nice feature in a wide range of music styles. Caracaxás are filled with seeds, their sound is fine but loud!
Ganza 13cm
€14.80*
Ganzá single 13,5 cmSmall shaker instrument - big effect! Being the connection between the different instruments in a group, a ganzá plays an important role. It might be quite easy to learn, but it also is a responsable timekeeping instrument and playing it tight over a longer period is not as easy as it sounds!In any case, the options for ganzás are relatively manageable:Gope ganzás are made of aluminium.The filling is small metall plates.A ganzá like this one has a fairly small surface to produce the sound.This size is suitable for beginners, for kids, pagode rounds or small jam sessions, but also good companion for travels or as an effect instrument.
Ganza 22cm
€19.60*
Ganzá single 22 cm x 5,1 cmSmall shaker instrument - big effect! Being the connection between the different instruments in a group, a ganzá plays an important role. It might be quite easy to learn, but it also is a responsable timekeeping instrument and playing it tight over a longer period is not as easy as it sounds!In any case, the options for ganzás are relatively manageable:Gope ganzás are made of aluminium.The filling is small metall plates.A medium sized ganzá like this one has a medium sized surface to produce the sound.This 22 cm ganzá is suitable for playing one-handed, beginners will find it handy, it goes well with pagodes, sessions or as an effect instrument.
Ganza 39cm
€34.00*
Ganzá single 39 cm x 7,5 cmLarge shaker for big effect! Being the connection between the different instruments in a group, a ganzá plays an important role. It might be quite easy to learn, but it also is a responsable timekeeping instrument and playing it tight over a longer period is not as easy as it sounds!In any case, the options for ganzás are relatively manageable:Gope ganzás are made of aluminium.The filling is small metall plates.A large ganzá like this one produces a present and voluminous sound.A ganzá of this size is easily big enough to be heard in your bateria!Strong timekeeper for your bloco!
Ganza Palco 50cm
€65.00*
Ganza 50cm - Aluminium
Pejota's ganzas have been popular through many music scenes since 2000. This model has a diameter of 7 cm and is made of folded aluminium with a special filling made of different materials based on glass- and plastic beads. The sound is powerful and fits perfectly to music styles across the Latin range: from Brazil sounds to traditional Salsa, from Rumba to Maracatú, from Cumbia, Merengue or Afrobeats to Electro mash-ups, there are no limits to your imagination. Aluminium sounds somewhat finer and less coarse than steel sheet, also it weighs less. Hold the caps of the ganza on the left and right with each hand and shake the tube like a Cuban torpedo - shift the rhythm between both hands rather than shaking simultaneously. Like this you can easily reach high speed, it is fantastic to look at and brings some crazy and beautiful momentum to every band. The rhythm drives forward and develops swing. Of course you can also shake classically or come up with your own shaking rhythms.This instrument is handmade and reflects the authentic and rustic style of metal instruments as played in Brazil with street Samba. Materials such as simple sheet metal are used and folded using simple methods so that small stains, scratches or unevenness are part of the style. We find that these characteristics enhance the character and charisma of this instrument.