solo4652 Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 For the acoustic numbers in our set, I decided to have a "bash" at the cajon. I bought a good one off ebay and watched loads of YouTube vids. Lots of home practice and, heart in mouth, had a first go with the band lst night. We did Maggie May, Babylon, Yellow, I'm a believer and Stuck in the middle with you. Our drummer was on the bongos alongside me. I hadn't bargained for 2 1/2 hours, so I have sore fingers and wrists today. Enjoyed it, and got good comments from the rest of the band, including the drummer, so pretty pleased with my first attempt. I'll be playing more percussion with the acoustic set and then switch to (electric) bass for the full-band songs. Nice contrast for me. I've just ordered a cahon mic, and I'll buy some rubber thimbles for my fingertips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Great excuse to buy a double bass and you missed it. Foolish earthling! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 We use a cajon sometimes and I think they really are great. First time I saw one it blew my mind so the last 3 bands I've been in we've bullied drummers into getting one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solo4652 Posted February 20, 2013 Author Share Posted February 20, 2013 [quote name='BurritoBass' timestamp='1361376565' post='1984983'] We use a cajon sometimes and I think they really are great. First time I saw one it blew my mind so the last 3 bands I've been in we've bullied drummers into getting one [/quote] Our drummer isn't especially bothered about playing the cajon. He tells me that there is a big difference between playing drum kits and hand percussion - different set of skills, apparently. He's a fine drummer, but can't get on with the cajon. I can sort of see that, from a drummer's perspective, the cajon could be seen as a somewhat limited instrument. No matter - he's better on the bass than I am and so we swap over depending on the song. I've just seen this video of a funk groove on a cajon using a Heck Stick to the side. I like this. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwUTIjyXWHE"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwUTIjyXWHE[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mog Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Aye, they're great wee things. Love playing them at sessions. Theres so much you can do with them. I'm surprised it took so long for them to become popular with acoustic groups and at jam nights. Myself and the singer threw one together for €14. For the snare we just strung beer bottletops along an old guitar string and tightened it until it sounded good. I find that handball gloves (alley handball, not that olympic malarkey) helps keep the hands in relatively good nick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icastle Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Cajon's? Posh hi-tech stuff. Look what you can do with a pair of brushes and a plastic bag in a garden shed... [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWOAp61jIWY[/media] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solo4652 Posted February 21, 2013 Author Share Posted February 21, 2013 [quote name='icastle' timestamp='1361411275' post='1985695'] Cajon's? Posh hi-tech stuff. Look what you can do with a pair of brushes and a plastic bag in a garden shed... [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWOAp61jIWY[/media] [/quote] Ha! Love it. Good "snare" snap there, but a bit lacking in the bass department. He needs to have a look round the shed for a large watering can to kick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icastle Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 [quote name='solo4652' timestamp='1361438170' post='1985839'] Ha! Love it. Good "snare" snap there, but a bit lacking in the bass department. He needs to have a look round the shed for a large watering can to kick. [/quote] The bassist is actually a BC member so I'm sure he'll pass that on... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solo4652 Posted February 21, 2013 Author Share Posted February 21, 2013 [quote name='icastle' timestamp='1361468920' post='1986224'] The bassist is actually a BC member so I'm sure he'll pass that on... [/quote] I meant the bass [i]drum[/i] tone was lacking - bit difficult to get that from the fertiliser sack! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oggiesnr Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Are cajons the new bodhrans for the non-folkie world? Are punters (and other musicians) going to run screaming as yet another non-percussionist, with no sense of rhythm, unpacks a cajon and hits away, oblivious to the actual music being played? Steve (reformed bodhran "player") Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icastle Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 [quote name='solo4652' timestamp='1361469294' post='1986231'] I meant the bass [i]drum[/i] tone was lacking - bit difficult to get that from the fertiliser sack! [/quote] I meant he'll probably pass the watering can tip on to the drummer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solo4652 Posted February 21, 2013 Author Share Posted February 21, 2013 [quote name='icastle' timestamp='1361470859' post='1986284'] I meant he'll probably pass the watering can tip on to the drummer. [/quote] Ah, so you did. We're cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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