dannybuoy Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 I saw a band last week play where the percussionist was sitting on this big wooden block that he was smacking to get all kinds of kick / snare sounds out of. I've also just seen one on TV from one of the V Festival acoustic performances. I'm interested to know what these are and who makes them, anyone have any idea? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisd24 Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 A Cajon?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomBassmonkey Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Yep, pronounced cahon. It's basically a box with a snare rattle inside it. Fun instruments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blademan_98 Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Check out meinl they do superb ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted August 22, 2011 Author Share Posted August 22, 2011 It was indeed a Meinl cajon I saw, cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 my daughter used one at a recent open mic night and it sounded quite fine. Seen them for sale at Gig Gear in Harlow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 (edited) [quote name='dannybuoy' post='1347864' date='Aug 22 2011, 11:41 AM']It was indeed a Meinl cajon I saw, cheers![/quote] A couple of percussionists I work with have them, they are fantastic! Not expensive either. Basically, the evolved from tea chests. See them a lot on flamenco groups. Edited August 26, 2011 by silddx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Our percussionist uses one. We have a demo 'in the can' that I am hoping to post some time soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
synaesthesia Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 [quote name='Bilbo' post='1352699' date='Aug 26 2011, 04:34 PM']Our percussionist uses one. We have a demo 'in the can' that I am hoping to post some time soon. [/quote] In Spanish it means box or crate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rOB Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 Just to revive this thread, has anyone ever seen or played with one of these great instruments in a rock setting? I'm just thinking as an interesting alternative to a full drum kit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 I jammed with some guys and drummer (or cajonist) had one. Saw one with a flamenco band a couple of weeks ago too. I've told our drummer to get one but I don't think he was listening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gafbass02 Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 I've done some gigs that ended up fairly rocky with the Drummist on one of these. Amazing things, no substitute for a kit, but mic'd can sound brutal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fonzoooroo Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 [quote name='rOB' timestamp='1322936828' post='1457556'] Just to revive this thread, has anyone ever seen or played with one of these great instruments in a rock setting? I'm just thinking as an interesting alternative to a full drum kit? [/quote] Trouble with that is you lose the cymbals. Admittedly, you still have feet, so could open and close a hat (or rig something else to a hi hat stand) but that's about all. They can sound good mic'd up though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rOB Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 [quote name='fonzoooroo' timestamp='1323360409' post='1462487'] Trouble with that is you lose the cymbals.[/quote] that's true. hmmm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rOB Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 Cajon & Cymbals. Not great sound quality and very full on playing but interesting none the less. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9xk_TzoQK4&feature=plcp&context=C3d3196dUDOEgsToPDskL41_6oOxcmJ0KEjeGbTAkS[/media] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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