Comments for Cajon Drummming

Comment on Project 1 – Cajon Drum – Single Post Update by Rhein

Rhein — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 01:18:17 +0000

hey keith, your pdf file for cajon plans very helps me to built my own cajon
thanks
JBu

Comment on Project 1 – Cajon Drum – Single Post Update by ollicajon

ollicajon — Fri, 28 May 2010 21:07:46 +0000

Hi keith,
interesting snare-machanism. Hope you enjoy your diy cajon and maybe, we can discuss this and that in the international cajon group at cajonmania? ,-)
take care: ollicajon

Comment on Miking a Cajon by Jen Lowe

Jen Lowe — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 13:06:41 +0000

Nice video, and sounds great. My only piece of advice that I would add deals with the placement of the microphone facing the striking plate. I generally place this microphone MUCH lower so I am not constricted and my hands can move much more freely. If you place it low, and point it toward the top edges or even the center of the drum, the same sound is captured as if you were placing the mic like it is in the video.

To save even more hassle, Meinl makes an incredible pickup cajon with all of the miking that you need inside the box (much like an acoustic guitar pickup system). Just plug in and play! I would love to keep up with more people who are curious about the cajon, and I definitely want to keep the dialog going on these wonderful instruments. Hit me up!

Rock on!!

Comment on Cajon Accessories by MidasTouch

MidasTouch — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:10:17 +0000

May I know where to get Cajon Accessories as shown on your video? What is the price tag?

Comment on Cajon Drum Plans by Ed Hudson

Ed Hudson — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 15:37:09 +0000

Thanks Keith for the great plans. I just printed them and will begin building this weekend. It was good to read that old guitar strings will work. I Co-host an open mic at a local coffee shop and have seen guys with these home made drums and they really sond just like a drum set. Looks like great fun. Is ther a way to get any sort of cymbal sound with this?

Comment on Cajon Drum Plans by cajonkeith

cajonkeith — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 10:53:10 +0000

Thanks for the comment. The snares do touch the front face. I used snare wires from a snare drum rather than guitar strings. Cajon drums do use guitar strings for sound as well, you will need to have them touch the front to give the buzz sound. Good luck with building your Cajon.

Comment on Cajon Building – Big Images by cajonkeith

cajonkeith — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 10:50:20 +0000

I like the drum, I think there is a bit too much snare though. I could trim off some of the wires to reduce it a bit. I’ll try and put up some audio examples so that you can hear them.

Comment on Cajon Drum Plans by Martyn

Martyn — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:46:57 +0000

Have looked at drum plans which are excellent to get me started.

What I am not sure is if the snare strings actually touch the front board that you play on. Are they ment to touch?

What strings do you use? Are they guitar strings and if so which string?

Many thanks and great site

Martyn

Comment on Cajon Building – Big Images by Kelly

Kelly — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 04:21:56 +0000

This looks good, nice and simple. How does it sound? Are you happy with this? is there anything you would have done differently to make it better. I’m just wondering because I plan to build on here soon.

Comment on Cajon Beats – Beat 1 by Kotz

Kotz — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 16:13:55 +0000

Hello Keith,

Love your site!

Just learned that the link to Kotz Cajons is broken (appears that the url is repeated). Any help would be greatly appreciated.

I have some new designs I think you’ll like.

Cheers,
Michael