Gift for Percussionist

[kb86]

Recipient is a college-age percussionist who specializes in drumline, mallets, drumset, hand drumming (pretty much everything)

Have three choices:

Zildjian Cymbal Clock
http://store.drumbum.com/skuC-10.html
Cool looking non-instrument gift. Drawback is some percussionists HATE Zildjian Brand and I'm not sure how he feels about this brand.

Meinl African Talking Drum
http://www.steveweissmusic.com/produ...rum/hand-drums
A fun and rare world drum. Would be great to play, but will be a little tricky to get use out of (as not many performing groups would have a need for a Talking Drum)

Hugh Tracey Kalimba
http://www.steveweissmusic.com/produ...rld-percussion
His first love is the marimba and I could NEVER afford one of those. This would be a less expensive keyboard substitute. However, it is played completely differently (with your thumbs), so it might not be as fun for a strictly mallet player. Also, you would definitely not be able to play this in any performing group.

Which gift would YOU like the most?

[mesmark]

I'd like the talking drum. Even if I don't get that much use out of it, I like to have rare or unique things.

What about a custom t-shirt or something. It's a useful gift and if certainly unique.