James Nada Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 My wife has asked for a Cajon. Recommendations welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zenitram Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 How much are you prepared to spend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Nada Posted March 18, 2016 Author Share Posted March 18, 2016 [quote name='Zenitram' timestamp='1458330580' post='3006791'] How much are you prepared to spend? [/quote] About £60 for a musical instrument, more if it would double as an attractive stool in the kitchen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zenitram Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 [b]Schlagwerk CP404[/b] (funky rather than pretty but very very good and within budget) (they also have a model for just about every budget -- I have the CP432) If you're feeling spendier: [b]De Gregorio[/b] for some gorgeous designs and very high quality (but they're expensive) [b]Leiva[/b] for quality (but also expensive, but amazing quality for the money and some lovely designs - the Medina for example) [b]Sela[/b] (don't know much about them, but apparently quality and well made) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Nada Posted March 18, 2016 Author Share Posted March 18, 2016 Thanks Zenitram, I'll look into those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zenitram Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 (edited) [url="http://www.schlagwerk.com/dealer-portal/catalogue/"]http://www.schlagwer...rtal/catalogue/[/url] [url="http://cajondg.com/product-category/cajones-en-2/?lang=en"]http://cajondg.com/p...s-en-2/?lang=en[/url] [url="http://www.leivapercussion.com/lp/en/cajons-en/medina-cajon"]http://www.leivaperc...en/medina-cajon[/url] This is a very good price (I went all round the internet recently trying to find a good price for this model, and this is way below anywhere else) for what I think is a beautiful piece of work: [url="http://www.dv247.com/drums-and-percussion/j-leiva-medina-cajon-black--225752"]http://www.dv247.com...n-black--225752[/url] (Despite not owning one, I am very biased towards Leiva, as they're made not far from where I used to live in Spain. And as with De Gregorio they are made by a small company that seems to take a great deal of care in what it produces.) Edited March 18, 2016 by Zenitram Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aceuggy Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 Have a look at Meinl, they do some inexpensive and well made cajons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josie Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 Any update on the advice already given please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earbrass Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 (edited) They hurt your hands. I thought it was just me (I had one for a while but moved it on for that reason), but I was chatting with a pro drummer at the weekend who uses one - "doesn't it hurt your hands?" I asked, expecting tips on proper technique or something... 'yes it does' he confirmed, and showed me his hands - a mess of callouses and dead skin. On the other hand, I saw someone else using one just as a seat / bassdrum, using a kick pedal turned around and worked with the heel. He had a large djembe sat in front of him which he played lightly with brushes and sticks, and a second kick pedal which operated a tambourine jingle type thing. Whole kit worked really well together. Edited January 17, 2019 by Earbrass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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