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(More customer reviews)Most claves are two identical sticks. You hold one in your cupped hand and hit it with the other. The clave in the cupped hand is called "la hembra" ("the feminine") and the striking clave is called "el macho" (duh). Setting aside this potent symbolism, since both claves are the same, if you switch claves the names switch too.
Not so with this set. La hembra is larger with a curved cutout to go over your cupped hand. El macho is smaller, a simple striking stick. Bottom line is that if you want to cut through all those other instruments with the clave ("key") rhythm, this thing is LOUD AND CLEAR because with the cutout it has a sound chamber twice as large as with conventional claves. You also considerable control over the sound of the instrument by altering the shape and size of the sound chamber. All claves have a sweet spot, but these claves show you exactly where it is and how to play it.
Used in all forms of contemporary music, wherever they seek the Spanish tinge, that is, everywhere.
Every drummer can have a Stradivarius in the gig bag for the price of two pair of sticks.
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