Talking Drums Misc. Some other instruments that round out the cuban ensemble are the Bell, Guiro, and Clav . The Bell is an important timekeeper in Cuban music that functions similar to the Clav .
Cuban bells have a deep, resonant sound that cuts through the ensemble.
We carry bells from LP and Rhythm Tech. The Clav is a set of thick wooden sticks that are beat together to keep the time and define the length of the phrase. And lastly, the guiro is a softer instrument found in many bossa novas. The guiro is a gourd or length of bamboo that has been scored width-wise to give it a scraping sound. We carry LP guiros.