Meinl CL3HW Claves

I bought these along with the LP 212R claves for some variety. The sounds on the Thomann site are OK to give an impression but will never truly reflect having them in your hands. You get two distinct tones from playing over the scalloped section and then towards the end. Compared to the LPs, these for me have a reasonable balance though feel a little light, in particular the smaller 'beater'. In my opinion they have a relatively hollow sound and just didn’t cut the mustard for me. They do offer a lighter shade than the heavier LP 212Rs, but LPs win hands down for me. In short, The Meinls don’t have many outings unless the LPs aren’t in the building.