The Meinl JS88BK Jingle Shaker (designed by Juan Carlos Melian) has two pairs of steel jingles attached in one row to an octagonal aluminium shaker. Start off by playing the shaker with the jingles facing up. By tilting the shaker 90° to the front, the jingles will start to click on the beat. And by simply tilting the shaker 90° back, the jingles will start to click off the beat. This gives one the ability to completely change the feel of a song instantly by a simple twist of the wrist.
The main features of the Meinl JS88BK Jingle Shakerinclude: