cajon, for when a cocktail kit is too much to carry
[quote="robertm"]Hi Peter. Cool drumset as always, the paint job is great.
How did you improve the sound of the snare in your cajon? On a lot of cajons I've tried the snare sound is weak and i'd be interested to know how to improve it.
Thanks! - Robert[/quote]
Hey!Robertm!
Thanks for the kind wroks!! Yes! I do find my cajon's snare weak the 1st time.cause I'm using either Guitar string, wire!!! yes! they did produre something like "Snare" but I don't like it.After few try....I did dicover something new to get a good(near to 80% real snare's sound).I'm not really good explain with words.....I will post the picture later to show you!!!
How did you improve the sound of the snare in your cajon? On a lot of cajons I've tried the snare sound is weak and i'd be interested to know how to improve it.
Thanks! - Robert[/quote]
Hey!Robertm!
Thanks for the kind wroks!! Yes! I do find my cajon's snare weak the 1st time.cause I'm using either Guitar string, wire!!! yes! they did produre something like "Snare" but I don't like it.After few try....I did dicover something new to get a good(near to 80% real snare's sound).I'm not really good explain with words.....I will post the picture later to show you!!!
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Re: cajon, for when a cocktail kit is too much to carry
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This is my new "Free-style" cajon that I'm going to use it for next month's Jazz Fest!! It's 16"x 6". I add a Snare wire on the top wooden head.I find it produce a better & near to(90%) a tight snare sound.The bass tone is tight & round.For the pass few weeks,I had been pratice using my hand.It cause pain on all of my finger's joint(May be due to my old age & bone!!!hahaha!
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Re: cajon, for when a cocktail kit is too much to carry
Peter,
Amazing stuff!
MM
Amazing stuff!
MM
Re: cajon, for when a cocktail kit is too much to carry
Hi,Musicman!
Thanks! This is the more clearer pic for my "Traveling Cajon & the Pedal Low-Hat". I use it mainly for unplug gig or sunday band jamming session(1 guitar,1 singer,1 Cajon)!
![Image](http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/laubrothers/IMG_0531.jpg)
![Image](http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/laubrothers/IMG_0530.jpg)
Regards,
Peter
Thanks! This is the more clearer pic for my "Traveling Cajon & the Pedal Low-Hat". I use it mainly for unplug gig or sunday band jamming session(1 guitar,1 singer,1 Cajon)!
![Image](http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/laubrothers/IMG_0531.jpg)
![Image](http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/laubrothers/IMG_0530.jpg)
Regards,
Peter
Re: cajon, for when a cocktail kit is too much to carry
First post on the forum.
I too am a cajon to cocktail kit convert. I previously played-out on a cajon, and will continue to do so for small, intimate completely unplugged gigs. I also use a percussion tree and bongos. I now gig with a Trixon Elite.
I too am a cajon to cocktail kit convert. I previously played-out on a cajon, and will continue to do so for small, intimate completely unplugged gigs. I also use a percussion tree and bongos. I now gig with a Trixon Elite.
Re: cajon, for when a cocktail kit is too much to carry
Hi Peter,
You've given me the building bug, so I'm currently in the process of "pimping out" my box cajon with some castanets, a cowbell, and a shaker/tambourine mechanism. I also mounted a cymbal boom on the outside of my box cajon so I have a little splash cymbal too.
MM![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
You've given me the building bug, so I'm currently in the process of "pimping out" my box cajon with some castanets, a cowbell, and a shaker/tambourine mechanism. I also mounted a cymbal boom on the outside of my box cajon so I have a little splash cymbal too.
MM
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Re: cajon, for when a cocktail kit is too much to carry
[quote="MusicMan"]Hi Peter,
You've given me the building bug, so I'm currently in the process of "pimping out" my box cajon with some castanets, a cowbell, and a shaker/tambourine mechanism. I also mounted a cymbal boom on the outside of my box cajon so I have a little splash cymbal too.
MM
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Hi,MusicMan!!
Haha!! Good to hear that! last 2 weeks I just completed another Cajon type box drum.this time I add a 13" drum head(front)as main Kick.on the left side I add a 10" drum head(with snare wire inside)as "snare".Plus I also have a 12" drum head on the right-side as "Floor-tom".There's also a 10" spalsh cymbal attached near the 12" tom! This time I managed to modify my single Iron-Cobra Pedal with Auto Car's clutch cable.It's really "Fun" to play this drum.Everyday I still spend about 1hrs to pratice this little Box drum.Photo will be upload after I'm back from Korea Jazz Fest!!!
Thanks!!
Regards,
Peter
You've given me the building bug, so I'm currently in the process of "pimping out" my box cajon with some castanets, a cowbell, and a shaker/tambourine mechanism. I also mounted a cymbal boom on the outside of my box cajon so I have a little splash cymbal too.
MM
![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
Hi,MusicMan!!
Haha!! Good to hear that! last 2 weeks I just completed another Cajon type box drum.this time I add a 13" drum head(front)as main Kick.on the left side I add a 10" drum head(with snare wire inside)as "snare".Plus I also have a 12" drum head on the right-side as "Floor-tom".There's also a 10" spalsh cymbal attached near the 12" tom! This time I managed to modify my single Iron-Cobra Pedal with Auto Car's clutch cable.It's really "Fun" to play this drum.Everyday I still spend about 1hrs to pratice this little Box drum.Photo will be upload after I'm back from Korea Jazz Fest!!!
Thanks!!
Regards,
Peter
Re: cajon, for when a cocktail kit is too much to carry
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Hi,
Just want to wish everyone here "MERRY CHRISTMAS". This is my DIY "Pedal-Maracas". Good for Cajon player!
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Regards,
Peter