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This summer I picked up an amazing Cajon because I thought it would add a nice touch to some songs in our band (and because I saw someone play one during a concert and it looked incredibly fun).
In our rehearsal space we've got a Pearl drum set (from a drummer of a different band) which I play for most of the songs but we're doing more and more songs with this Cajon I got. There are a few extras I acquired for it which are absolutely amazing.
So here we go, I'll start sharing my instrument and ask you to do the same in the posts below.
Feel free to talk about what you like or don't like or in what unusual ways you play it.
Schlagwerk Makassar 2in1 Deluxe
I absolutely love that the base sound and the high snare and kick sounds at the top can be separated extremely well. It has a really full base drum sound as well, far superior to all the other cajons I have tried out.
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Schlagwerk SET 75 Heck Stick/Side Kick
What the heck is that? Fairly simple. One thing you are missing with a cajon are metallic sounds, which is the reason I bought this construction. You can attach it to either side of the cajon and even take apart the "kick" (which you play with your heel and which sounds like castanets or claves) and the stick (which you play at the little back rectangle at the top with your hands, mimicking cymbals).
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Schlagwerk Sizzle Board
Fairly self-explanatory. I either attach it to my thigh with a strap or to my the side of my cajon (top, opposite of the heck stick/kick). You can play it with your hands or even sticks. Sometimes I just use it as a shaker (or rainmaker).
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Schlagwerk Krix
This I just attach to my shoe. You put the long end under your shoe laces and use the little hook to make it stay. There you go, cymbals on your foot.  The sound is almost identical to the heck stick though so I rarely use them in combination. Warning: Large Image
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@ Rehearsal Space
You can obviously mic the Cajon for performances or rehearsal. Getting the right settings and microphones takes a bit of trying.
![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/Hj9AA.jpg) Thanks for reading. Ask questions if you have any.
Now you! Post your instrument!
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I am a professional appreciator. I didn't know you played drums though. Very cool.
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On January 12 2013 10:21 ThomasjServo wrote:+ Show Spoiler +I am a professional appreciator. I didn't know you played drums though. Very cool.
I play that instrument too! WhiteRa Style.
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On January 12 2013 10:21 ThomasjServo wrote:+ Show Spoiler +I am a professional appreciator. I didn't know you played drums though. Very cool.
Abyssus bro-five!
http://i.imgur.com/It1ey.jpg
My friend's shitty old Jackson Dinky that he didn't want anymore. I somehow thought it would be a good idea to drop high-end Seymour Duncans in it, but it turns out that you can't polish a turd. Yes, that is duct tape holding the output jack in place. Yes, it does have volume/tone controls, but the pots I bought didn't fit, so I melted holes in the backplate and stuck them in there. Amp is a Marshall MG50DFX, pedal is a Behringer V-Amp.
+ Show Spoiler +I also have a Vypyr Tube 60 and a Warrior WRXT with EMG 81/85, but they're back at school 
edit: changed to an imgur link because it doesn't really fit in the page and i cba to resize
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On January 12 2013 11:12 corpuscle wrote:Abyssus bro-five! http://i.imgur.com/It1ey.jpgMy friend's shitty old Jackson Dinky that he didn't want anymore. I somehow thought it would be a good idea to drop high-end Seymour Duncans in it, but it turns out that you can't polish a turd. Yes, that is duct tape holding the output jack in place. Yes, it does have volume/tone controls, but the pots I bought didn't fit, so I melted holes in the backplate and stuck them in there. Amp is a Marshall MG50DFX, pedal is a Behringer V-Amp. + Show Spoiler +I also have a Vypyr Tube 60 and a Warrior WRXT with EMG 81/85, but they're back at school edit: changed to an imgur link because it doesn't really fit in the page and i cba to resize
Haha. That's pretty cool. Does the duct tape work? As in, can you move at all when you play?
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On January 12 2013 12:26 JOJOsc2news wrote:Show nested quote +On January 12 2013 11:12 corpuscle wrote:On January 12 2013 10:21 ThomasjServo wrote:+ Show Spoiler +I am a professional appreciator. I didn't know you played drums though. Very cool. Abyssus bro-five! http://i.imgur.com/It1ey.jpgMy friend's shitty old Jackson Dinky that he didn't want anymore. I somehow thought it would be a good idea to drop high-end Seymour Duncans in it, but it turns out that you can't polish a turd. Yes, that is duct tape holding the output jack in place. Yes, it does have volume/tone controls, but the pots I bought didn't fit, so I melted holes in the backplate and stuck them in there. Amp is a Marshall MG50DFX, pedal is a Behringer V-Amp. + Show Spoiler +I also have a Vypyr Tube 60 and a Warrior WRXT with EMG 81/85, but they're back at school edit: changed to an imgur link because it doesn't really fit in the page and i cba to resize Haha. That's pretty cool. Does the duct tape work? As in, can you move at all when you play?
Yeah, it works fine, and I can move. Duct tape is awesome!
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On January 12 2013 12:29 corpuscle wrote:Show nested quote +On January 12 2013 12:26 JOJOsc2news wrote:On January 12 2013 11:12 corpuscle wrote:On January 12 2013 10:21 ThomasjServo wrote:+ Show Spoiler +I am a professional appreciator. I didn't know you played drums though. Very cool. Abyssus bro-five! http://i.imgur.com/It1ey.jpgMy friend's shitty old Jackson Dinky that he didn't want anymore. I somehow thought it would be a good idea to drop high-end Seymour Duncans in it, but it turns out that you can't polish a turd. Yes, that is duct tape holding the output jack in place. Yes, it does have volume/tone controls, but the pots I bought didn't fit, so I melted holes in the backplate and stuck them in there. Amp is a Marshall MG50DFX, pedal is a Behringer V-Amp. + Show Spoiler +I also have a Vypyr Tube 60 and a Warrior WRXT with EMG 81/85, but they're back at school edit: changed to an imgur link because it doesn't really fit in the page and i cba to resize Haha. That's pretty cool. Does the duct tape work? As in, can you move at all when you play? Yeah, it works fine, and I can move. Duct tape is awesome!
True that. Do you play in a band?
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On January 12 2013 12:32 JOJOsc2news wrote:Show nested quote +On January 12 2013 12:29 corpuscle wrote:On January 12 2013 12:26 JOJOsc2news wrote:On January 12 2013 11:12 corpuscle wrote:On January 12 2013 10:21 ThomasjServo wrote:+ Show Spoiler +I am a professional appreciator. I didn't know you played drums though. Very cool. Abyssus bro-five! http://i.imgur.com/It1ey.jpgMy friend's shitty old Jackson Dinky that he didn't want anymore. I somehow thought it would be a good idea to drop high-end Seymour Duncans in it, but it turns out that you can't polish a turd. Yes, that is duct tape holding the output jack in place. Yes, it does have volume/tone controls, but the pots I bought didn't fit, so I melted holes in the backplate and stuck them in there. Amp is a Marshall MG50DFX, pedal is a Behringer V-Amp. + Show Spoiler +I also have a Vypyr Tube 60 and a Warrior WRXT with EMG 81/85, but they're back at school edit: changed to an imgur link because it doesn't really fit in the page and i cba to resize Haha. That's pretty cool. Does the duct tape work? As in, can you move at all when you play? Yeah, it works fine, and I can move. Duct tape is awesome! True that. Do you play in a band?
I used to, but we didn't gig or anything, and I used my other guitar anyway. That one sounds pretty good, but the action's a little high for my liking so I can't play faster stuff on it.
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http://i.imgur.com/95axH.jpg
Very old setup, it's changed now (but I'm still quite proud of it!).
Removed the B8 and the smaller floor toms.
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On January 12 2013 16:53 Incze wrote:http://i.imgur.com/Te4Vv.jpgMy little guitar <3 I've an old acoustic, too, but I have to replace the strings on it.
That's really cool. How long have you been playing?
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On January 12 2013 19:49 phoenixfeather95 wrote:http://i.imgur.com/95axH.jpgVery old setup, it's changed now (but I'm still quite proud of it!). Removed the B8 and the smaller floor toms. :D
That's a sick setup dude. All it needs is a double base. I'm quite jealous. The drum set I'm playing right now has two toms which is rather annoying if you want to play a melodic break. :D How long have you had this setup?
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The one in the photo is ~ 3-4 years old.
My current one is 1.5 years old.
What genre do you normally play?
Good to know a fellow TL drummer / percussionist.
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http://i.imgur.com/VAHZJ.jpg my two girls ♥ Plus mouse and keyboard because why not.
High five to all the Abyssus/Marshall/Gibson bro's out there!
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On January 12 2013 19:51 JOJOsc2news wrote:That's really cool. How long have you been playing?
Since March. I haven't been able to practice too much due to work, but I can play a few (easy) songs.
Guitars are amazing. I'm still awed by them, after almost a year of playing. So many things you can do and by just...plucking some strings.
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On January 12 2013 23:52 phoenixfeather95 wrote:
The one in the photo is ~ 3-4 years old.
My current one is 1.5 years old.
What genre do you normally play?
Good to know a fellow TL drummer / percussionist.
Nice!
We're playing rock, ska, punk, reggae-ish stuff at the moment. Loving the off-beats. We also cover some pop rock songs.
Definitely nice to know some fellow drummer/percussionists and musicians/music enthusiasts on TL.
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I'd say it does. At least in Finland.
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On January 13 2013 00:23 Teoita wrote:http://i.imgur.com/VAHZJ.jpg my two girls ♥ Plus mouse and keyboard because why not. High five to all the Abyssus/Marshall/Gibson bro's out there!
I'm jealous of your mouse pad man!
We have the same Marshall at the rehearsal room. It's a really good amp.
Your set up looks like you play in a band as well. Do you? If so, what kind of stuff do you guys play?
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