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    A cajon was something I'd been interested in for years, over Christmas I managed to get a Meinl Makah Burl cajon with carrying case for the acoustic open mic stuff me and my friends do in central Liverpool, that and they're fascinating to me. I love it. Nice deep bass tones, with adjustable wires for the snare effect.

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    that's really nice. I have been wanting one of those.
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    Cool... I love those things!

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    You will have alot of people come to you at your show asking what your playing on. Not only do you have snares but you can also tune the face by tightening or loosening the small screws along the top from corner to corner. Loosening will give it more "slap". It's fun.

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    i really want one!!

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    Nice! Been thinking about getting one myself.

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    I have always wanted a cajon too, very nice

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    Looks really nice! I like the grain pattern, pretty wild.
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    I didnt know that you could get them with snare effect! I just saw one like a bongo at the music shop and thought that was pretty cool too.
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    bongo cajons, conga cajons, flamenco cajons, snare cajons, peruvian cajons. cajons with bells, bass cajons with pedals, plexiglass cajons, djembe cajons, dun dun cajons... the variety is amazing.

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    ZoroZap; did you take that pic yourself? very interesting picture. The bottom of the cajon appears to certainly be on an angle while the top looks to be perpendicular to the line of sight (straight to the eye) Plus the blue dress really brings out the colors. It just strikes me...

    I love my home built cajon. I am the percussionist in our band and play a variety of hand drums, but our band particularly likes the cajon.. and djembe for some of the more "unique" songs that we do. As a matter of fact, we like the cajon so much that although we have had guest drummers for certain gigs, we have no plans to add a drum kit permanently.
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    Quote Originally Posted by busyflyin View Post
    ZoroZap; did you take that pic yourself? very interesting picture. The bottom of the cajon appears to certainly be on an angle while the top looks to be perpendicular to the line of sight (straight to the eye) Plus the blue dress really brings out the colors. It just strikes me...

    I love my home built cajon. I am the percussionist in our band and play a variety of hand drums, but our band particularly likes the cajon.. and djembe for some of the more "unique" songs that we do. As a matter of fact, we like the cajon so much that although we have had guest drummers for certain gigs, we have no plans to add a drum kit permanently.
    Yeah I did! It was taken just on the spot on Christmas day with an Olympus PEN E-PL1, Im not too sure why the angle looks so strange, I've never noticed that before? Good spot
    Currently: Black Pearl Export Signature 8-Piece
    22" Bass Drum x2
    10" Rack Tom
    12" Rack Tom
    13" Rack Tom
    14" Floor Tom
    16" Floor Tom
    13" Sig Snare


    Paiste Cymbals
    Alpha 14" Hats
    Alpha 17" Rock Crash
    Alpha 19" Rock Crash
    Alpha 20" Metal Ride
    Alpha 18" China

    Zildjian 22" Amir Medium Impulse Ride (1980s)


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    Meinl Makah Burl

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    Quote Originally Posted by isurf View Post
    You will have alot of people come to you at your show asking what your playing on. Not only do you have snares but you can also tune the face by tightening or loosening the small screws along the top from corner to corner. Loosening will give it more "slap". It's fun.
    I actually had someone come up to me and ask, no word of a lie: "Whats in your box that makes that noise?" after an open mic night I did with a couple of friends. I've loosened the four screws equally on either side of the central one across the top and it gives sort of an extra note, kind of like a rim shot. I'm dead happy with it, I'd recommend it to anyone as their first one. Nice deep bass on it.
    Currently: Black Pearl Export Signature 8-Piece
    22" Bass Drum x2
    10" Rack Tom
    12" Rack Tom
    13" Rack Tom
    14" Floor Tom
    16" Floor Tom
    13" Sig Snare


    Paiste Cymbals
    Alpha 14" Hats
    Alpha 17" Rock Crash
    Alpha 19" Rock Crash
    Alpha 20" Metal Ride
    Alpha 18" China

    Zildjian 22" Amir Medium Impulse Ride (1980s)


    Cajon
    Meinl Makah Burl

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    I played a Christmas church gig and when we were done two people asked me what made "that" noise.. like a piece of metal or a ring hitting it. The right corner is actually curled away from the box about 1/16" or so and makes a great solid slap noise. I love my cajon and wouldn't be without it!
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    Cajons are great---as everyone on this thread is obviously aware. Can't beat the set up time, either!
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    Quote Originally Posted by ToroZap View Post
    A cajon was something I'd been interested in for years, over Christmas I managed to get a Meinl Makah Burl cajon with carrying case for the acoustic open mic stuff me and my friends do in central Liverpool, that and they're fascinating to me. I love it. Nice deep bass tones, with adjustable wires for the snare effect.

    I have a Meinl Snare Cajon too.... only with the ebony front. I love it!
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    Quote Originally Posted by davewilson View Post
    I have a Meinl Snare Cajon too.... only with the ebony front. I love it!
    ..think a cajon will be one of next buys.....scouring the used equipment out there now.

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    I've been watching the forums for posts about cajons and it's interesting to me how companies are getting away with charging so much money for these things. I built my own, and all up with snare wires I think I have maybe $65 into it. The sound is really incredible and the band likes it just as much. You know why there are so many companies selling these? They are CHEAP and SIMPLE to build and they can make a fortune off them. IF you are inclined to build your own, do it. It's easy, fun, and satisfying to hear how your own project sounds when you are done.
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    It's funny, I have a lot of high end gear, and I get the most comments and questions about this $200 box. lol

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    I want one :( Theres a Meinl one for about $100 that seems to be a top seller/recommended and I might get it in the next month or two.
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    Picked one up last month....a "blemished" Meinl Mapah Burl Snare Cajon for just over 90 shipped. Works great....just tinkering around with it right now. Definitely can get a decent bass and snare sound out of it for the acoustic gigs

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    Quote Originally Posted by longgun View Post
    Picked one up last month....a "blemished" Meinl Mapah Burl Snare Cajon for just over 90 shipped. Works great....just tinkering around with it right now. Definitely can get a decent bass and snare sound out of it for the acoustic gigs
    Hey longgun, What kind of music do you play that you use it for acoustic gigs? Because I want one for the same reason. But, idk if it will fit nicely. I play sort of punk/hard rock/alternative (different productions categorize us differently every show lol)
    Specs

    Drums: Gretsch Catalina Maple (Dark Cherry Burst) 8,10,12,14,16 toms 14 snare 22 bass
    Heads: Remo Pinstripes over Ambassadors on toms
    Bass: Stock Grestch stock reso and Evans EC2 batter
    Snare: Ambassador over Ambassador reso, PureSound Snares
    Cymbals: Zildjian A MasterSound HiHats 14"
    Sabian Xs20 Crashes 16"/18"
    Zildjian 20th Anniversary A Custom ride 21"
    Wuhan Splashes 8"/10"
    Wuhan China 16"


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    Quote Originally Posted by Frazzetto View Post
    Hey longgun, What kind of music do you play that you use it for acoustic gigs? Because I want one for the same reason. But, idk if it will fit nicely. I play sort of punk/hard rock/alternative (different productions categorize us differently every show lol)
    ....mostly classic rock with some newer stuff, foo fighters, nickelback, etc thrown in. Mostly stuff from the 70's and 80's

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    Quote Originally Posted by longgun View Post
    ....mostly classic rock with some newer stuff, foo fighters, nickelback, etc thrown in. Mostly stuff from the 70's and 80's
    Okay! that's not bad! I play some stuff within that style! How does it mix in when your band is playing un-plugged? Does it sound nice, or are people looking at you like.. "Wtf is that thing... this isnt Brazil, go away" lol
    Specs

    Drums: Gretsch Catalina Maple (Dark Cherry Burst) 8,10,12,14,16 toms 14 snare 22 bass
    Heads: Remo Pinstripes over Ambassadors on toms
    Bass: Stock Grestch stock reso and Evans EC2 batter
    Snare: Ambassador over Ambassador reso, PureSound Snares
    Cymbals: Zildjian A MasterSound HiHats 14"
    Sabian Xs20 Crashes 16"/18"
    Zildjian 20th Anniversary A Custom ride 21"
    Wuhan Splashes 8"/10"
    Wuhan China 16"


    http://www.facebook.com/AWorkInProgressBand

    ^^^Like my band!!^^^

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    Quote Originally Posted by Frazzetto View Post
    Okay! that's not bad! I play some stuff within that style! How does it mix in when your band is playing un-plugged? Does it sound nice, or are people looking at you like.. "Wtf is that thing... this isnt Brazil, go away" lol
    Haven't played it with anyone yet...still just tinkering around with it

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