Basic Beat BB013 Pair of Natural Wood Maracas (with 2" Head)

by Basic Beat

Product Features

• Smooth, natural finish
• Each is 6 inch long with a 2 inch diameter head

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6 x 2.5 x 2.5 inches ; 4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B0002TJNUW
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,749 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)
  • #2 in Musical Instruments > Drums & Percussion > World Instruments > Rattles
  • #2 in Musical Instruments > Drums & Percussion > Hand Percussion > Maracas

Product Description

Pair of wood maracas with a smooth, natural finish. Each is 6" long with a 2" diameter head. Ages 3 and older.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for Kids, Fun for Adults, August 17, 2009

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A. Duran (Santa Barbara, California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Basic Beat BB013 Pair of Natural Wood Maracas (with 2" Head)

These are perfect for my 10 month old, he loves to shake them and since they are pretty thick and durable wood I am sure they will survive his infant years and many years beyond. He is 18 pounds, 30" and can grab these well - not too big and not too heavy.

They are not 100% perfect, one of them is very quiet compared to the other (I suppose from different thickness in the wood). This might be useful to get different "tones" out of them. And I would not recommend them for someone playing music in a band because they are relatively quiet. However, the quiet aspect is wonderful for a child or someone wanting to practice without anoying everyone in the house.

They don't seem likely to break, which is a big plus for someone with kids. Also, they are very nice looking in person, natural wood, unpainted.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nice gentle sound, not that irritating hollow plastic rattle!, September 30, 2008

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Jersey Reader "JR" (Sunnyvale, CA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Basic Beat BB013 Pair of Natural Wood Maracas (with 2" Head)

I love these, they make a nice gentle shaking sound that only wood can provide...the plastic ones I have make this awful grating gravel in a plastic egg kind of sound that's way too sharp. These are great and I highly recommend them.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Big beats for tiny hands!, November 6, 2009

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Emily J. Blum - See all my reviews
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These are such great toys for my one year old! he loves to run around and shake them to make noise wherever he goes. They are great for counting to one=one shake and so on.