I bought a Cajon today!

[warwickhunt]

I've always fancied playing a bit of drums/percussion and with me now playing in a little acoustic set-up ('lightly' amplified acoustic bass/guitars), this seemed the ideal first step; slip between bass and cajon... anyone else dabbled with a bit of cajon playing?

[Marvin]

no

[kevin_lindsay]

No, nobody else has, you're the first person ever to do so.

Any pics matey?

Edited November 2, 2013 by kevin_lindsay

[4000]

Our "drummer" uses one instead of a kit. It sounds great and he gets nothing but compliments. Our old kit drummer once saw us at a festival and reckoned it was the best "snare" sound of the day. It cost £95. I'll be getting one soon enough.

[warwickhunt]

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Just a cheapy that cost me £50 (used) which includes a nice padded carry bag. You can turn the snares on and off for a bit of variety.

Plenty of youtube tutorials so I'm in at the deep end at a gig in a couple of weeks so we'll see how it fairs.

[JapanAxe]

My drummer refuses ever to use one as he says anyone playing one looks like they are sitting on the toilet. He has a point.

[Cat Burrito]

I've been bullying drummers into using them since 2007, brilliant stuff. Unfortunately the drummer in my current band bought a blue camouflage one but yours looks the biz.

[Cosmo Valdemar]

It'll never Cajon!

[Marvin]

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You forgot your coat

[solo4652]

I've been "having a bash" on the cajon for about a year now. I originally bought it as an alternative to playing bass (I was going through a "fed up with bands and bass" period). Here's a few things I've learned about playing cajon; (1) It may well give you backache unless you have long arms and a short body - bit like an ape. I made a collapsible stand so I could sit on a chair with the cajon angled up towards me between my feet. Much more comfortable position than sitting on it and leaning forward. (2) When you're starting out with it, it's very easy to hit it too hard, and you will soon hurt your hands and arms. I bought a cheapie bass-drum mike: [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/321226408279?lpid=83&device=c&adtype=pla&crdt=0&ff3=1&ff11=ICEP3.0.0&ff12=67&ff13=80&ff14=83&ff19=0"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/321226408279?lpid=83&device=c&adtype=pla&crdt=0&ff3=1&ff11=ICEP3.0.0&ff12=67&ff13=80&ff14=83&ff19=0[/url] and hooked it up to my bass practice combo. You can then turn up the bass and stop hitting the thing too hard. (3) Cajons seem pretty sensitive to room temperature and humidity. Don't leave it in a cold and damp rehearsal room. (4) It's tempting to use your favoured hand more than the other one. It does need practice to learn how to use both hands alternatively, and this will lead to a more fluid playing style. (5) Lots of YouTube videos available for picking up the basics. However, there are no rules and you will develop your own approach and style. Sorry - I'll shut up now.