Cajon

Kommetjie

Joined: Jul 15, 2011
Posts: 7

Posted on Mar 06 2017 10:48 AM

I've been listening to the Duo-Tones recently . . . wondering how the acoustic duo format would sound with the addition of a cajon part. Is there anyone out there doing this?

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woodz-dog

Joined: Feb 27, 2008
Posts: 84
Henrico, Va., USA, 3rd rock
United States

Posted on Mar 06 2017 12:22 PM

Not exactly what you are looking to find, but kinda like these maybe?

https://youtu.be/6J83xPCNUT4

https://youtu.be/v70lQAAiQTI

And here, The RoadRunners use a cajon at a small venue.

https://youtu.be/_xsTSF4vNRc

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Last edited: Mar 06, 2017 12:25:46

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surfing-matze

Joined: Apr 12, 2010
Posts: 99
Germany

Posted on Mar 08 2017 05:44 AM

Hey cool !

nice links / videos. I have a cajon too and am playing/learning for ca. 2 years now. But there's no lessons or regular practise, since I'll always stay a guitarist first.

However I think, a cajon suits very nice playing ANY music at low volumes. I bought a looper some time ago and enjoy recording some guitars, then let the looper do its work and sit on my cajon to add some rythm. It's so much fun !!! I have no surf band, so this is my kind of substitute...

I can recommand geting a cajon to everyone, no matter what kind of music you're playin or what instrument. In case you don't like it that much, you have a nice seat in your flat

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Badger

Joined: Nov 16, 2013
Posts: 4536
Wisconsin
United States

Posted on Mar 08 2017 07:08 AM

That Roadrunners' video was awesome, thanks! I've been thinking about one of these, since (when absent guitar, waiting in a drive-up) I'm always tapping my hands to multiple pieces of a song heard in my head or playing in the car.

The size in that video would work ergonomically in my case. Have to investigate that (after I get done saving for my Jag).

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Wes
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DISCLAIMER: The above is opinion/suggestion only & should not be used for mission planning/navigation, tweaking of instruments, beverage selection, or wardrobe choices.

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da-ron

Joined: Jan 02, 2009
Posts: 1306
The original Plymouth, UK.
United Kingdom

Posted on Mar 08 2017 07:12 AM

Anything is preferable to bongos

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simoncoil

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Berlin, Germany
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Posted on Mar 08 2017 07:56 AM

My first surf band played a gig once, where we used a cajon instead of drums (and small amps), because the club notified us that they weren't allowed to have "loud" music anymore. It worked pretty well for me, but I remember that our drummer didn't really like it, because the cajon still lacks a lot of possibilities in comparision to a drums set and he really had to simplify things a lot.

BTW, I don't care much for "acoustic surf music" (which to me is a contradiction in terms), but the first video posted by Woody above is really good!

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surfing-matze

Joined: Apr 12, 2010
Posts: 99
Germany

Posted on Mar 08 2017 09:51 AM

Hey Simon,

you can also mic a cajon and play your guitar with amps and..... of course reverb

No surf, but my favorite example of greatness with Cajon is this band:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_kn9qudCfI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0goAtVMdWS0

oh - nice things with a steel drum:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVVMIiLBoEc

ohh I'm getting more and more off topic. ;)

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surfing-matze

Joined: Apr 12, 2010
Posts: 99
Germany

Posted on Mar 08 2017 09:54 AM

BTW - for surf I prefer Cajons with less bass drum and cool snare sound. Pepote Boxes are great !

And a "Rumba Flamenca" on Cajon for Malaguena suits perfect ! I think the drums of old Trashmen version very much relate to that...

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Kommetjie

Joined: Jul 15, 2011
Posts: 7

Posted on Mar 10 2017 02:39 AM

Interesting stuff, thanks to all who contributed.

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Kommetjie Joined: Jul 15, 2011 Posts: 7	Posted on Mar 06 2017 10:48 AM I've been listening to the Duo-Tones recently . . . wondering how the acoustic duo format would sound with the addition of a cajon part. Is there anyone out there doing this? Top
woodz-dog Joined: Feb 27, 2008 Posts: 84 Henrico, Va., USA, 3rd rock	Posted on Mar 06 2017 12:22 PM Not exactly what you are looking to find, but kinda like these maybe? https://youtu.be/6J83xPCNUT4 https://youtu.be/v70lQAAiQTI And here, The RoadRunners use a cajon at a small venue. https://youtu.be/_xsTSF4vNRc — Woody D S3 #148 Henrico Va Last edited: Mar 06, 2017 12:25:46 Top
surfing-matze Joined: Apr 12, 2010 Posts: 99 Germany	Posted on Mar 08 2017 05:44 AM Hey cool ! nice links / videos. I have a cajon too and am playing/learning for ca. 2 years now. But there's no lessons or regular practise, since I'll always stay a guitarist first. However I think, a cajon suits very nice playing ANY music at low volumes. I bought a looper some time ago and enjoy recording some guitars, then let the looper do its work and sit on my cajon to add some rythm. It's so much fun !!! I have no surf band, so this is my kind of substitute... I can recommand geting a cajon to everyone, no matter what kind of music you're playin or what instrument. In case you don't like it that much, you have a nice seat in your flat Top
Badger Joined: Nov 16, 2013 Posts: 4536 Wisconsin	Posted on Mar 08 2017 07:08 AM That Roadrunners' video was awesome, thanks! I've been thinking about one of these, since (when absent guitar, waiting in a drive-up) I'm always tapping my hands to multiple pieces of a song heard in my head or playing in the car. The size in that video would work ergonomically in my case. Have to investigate that (after I get done saving for my Jag). — Wes SoCal ex-pat with a snow shovel DISCLAIMER: The above is opinion/suggestion only & should not be used for mission planning/navigation, tweaking of instruments, beverage selection, or wardrobe choices. Top
da-ron Joined: Jan 02, 2009 Posts: 1306 The original Plymouth, UK.	Posted on Mar 08 2017 07:12 AM Anything is preferable to bongos — http://thewaterboarders.bandcamp.com/ Top
simoncoil Joined: Sep 28, 2012 Posts: 915 Berlin, Germany	Posted on Mar 08 2017 07:56 AM My first surf band played a gig once, where we used a cajon instead of drums (and small amps), because the club notified us that they weren't allowed to have "loud" music anymore. It worked pretty well for me, but I remember that our drummer didn't really like it, because the cajon still lacks a lot of possibilities in comparision to a drums set and he really had to simplify things a lot. BTW, I don't care much for "acoustic surf music" (which to me is a contradiction in terms), but the first video posted by Woody above is really good! — Los Apollos - cinematic surf music trio (Berlin) "Postcards from the Scrapyard" Vol. 1, 2 & 3 NOW available on various platforms! "Chaos at the Lobster Lounge" available as LP and download on Surf Cookie Records! Top
surfing-matze Joined: Apr 12, 2010 Posts: 99 Germany	Posted on Mar 08 2017 09:51 AM Hey Simon, you can also mic a cajon and play your guitar with amps and..... of course reverb No surf, but my favorite example of greatness with Cajon is this band: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_kn9qudCfI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0goAtVMdWS0 oh - nice things with a steel drum: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVVMIiLBoEc ohh I'm getting more and more off topic. ;) Top
surfing-matze Joined: Apr 12, 2010 Posts: 99 Germany	Posted on Mar 08 2017 09:54 AM BTW - for surf I prefer Cajons with less bass drum and cool snare sound. Pepote Boxes are great ! And a "Rumba Flamenca" on Cajon for Malaguena suits perfect ! I think the drums of old Trashmen version very much relate to that... Top
Kommetjie Joined: Jul 15, 2011 Posts: 7	Posted on Mar 10 2017 02:39 AM Interesting stuff, thanks to all who contributed. Top

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