DRUMMER CAFE

i want a cajon
these things are so versatile, it's amazing. i have tried out quite a few and i like the fat congas string cajon the best overall...


Fat Congas String Cajon Drum

this thing has double the bass of anything else i have tried, including all the various meinls, which are pretty but lacking in bass. it also has an option of a non-string sound, more like a trad cajon.

i liked the mountain rhythm models i tried, believe it or not. very great string sound. a little lacking in cosmetics and perhaps build quality...

the lp models sounded ok, nothing special.

i tried the schlagwerks peru model. very similar to the meinl, i thought. but pricier.

the only trouble is the fat conga is so expensive, about double the others mentioned. obviously they know they have a great product, i guess... still it doesnt look like anything much....

anyone have experience w fat congas? cajons in general? advice?

My brother plays with a guy who has a Meinl cajon that he utterly loves.

I bought a handmade cajon from this guy:

http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZcesar233

He doesn't have many for sale at the moment, but it might be worth watching his auctions. He makes them in a variety of sizes, and the nicer ones have TWO sides that you can play on, which I like. I bought one of his more high-end models, which usually go for around $150, if I remember correctly.

Some of his are very small compared to mainstream models, so be sure you check the measurements of any of his cajons. He does good work, and packs them carefully.

I believe that Valter Percussion has the best cajones on the market. Their new models are also shaped to be much more comfortable, have an inclined front panel, have the deepest bass, greater variety of tones and are generally easier to play. Valter is a small, Swedish player in the market but their products are set to become more widely available judging from the response at the Frankfurt Musikmesse trade fair.

You can see more at this link: www.valterpercussion.com. I also have a Youtube demo on my website: www.myspace/wadidizmusik.com. There you can see how a person falls in love with a new model of Valter Percussion.

Yes, you guessed it: they are not the cheapest on the market. Just the best.

Do you think that this is a good set? Decent quality and value?

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Schalloch-CongaBongo-Set-with-Burlwood-Cajon?sku=445766

It would be used primarily for church services.

I have this one and it's ok. Having an interest in the instrument I bought it on a whim from a local shop and its works. Having said that, I've played a few higher end models such as the Fat Congas and the AA Meinl and can only say the old addage is true, you get what you pay for. The Schalloch gets me by but I plan on picking up a more sturdy model in the next few weeks.