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- #8 in Cajons
The cajon, also known as a box drum or cajon peruano, is a percussion instrument originating from Peru. It is essentially a wooden box that musicians sit on and play by striking the front or rear faces with their hands, fingers, or brushes. Constructed typically from birchwood box, the cajon features internal strings or wires that produce a buzzing sound when the front plate is struck, akin to the snare drum in a drum kit. This characteristic snare-like sound distinguishes the cajon and enhances its rhythmic capabilities, making it versatile across various musical genres including flamenco, Latin, jazz, and pop. There are different types of cajons tailored to different needs: kids cajons for young players, travel cajons for portability, and cajon drum kit that mimic the setup of a full drum set. Its compact size and acoustic drum set make it ideal for both live performances and studio recordings, providing a rich, resonant sound that complements ensembles or solo performances alike. The cajon's popularity has surged globally due to its accessibility, expressive potential, and ability to serve as a rhythmic anchor in diverse musical contexts, from intimate acoustic settings to larger stages.
KidsDotRadio
Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2025
Nice but one of the sections is paper-thin veneer and broke within weeks.
Daniel
Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2025
Great box for the price. This will last a lifetime!
Kevin
Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2025
Crap and lies everywhere in product page, and then a bit of terrible design and construction.So, where to begin? Not oak, like the item name, not birch (like the descriptions lower down). The box/body (everything but Tapa) is some cheap fiberboard, or MDF at best. You can tell from the inside, which is unsealed. Well, unsealed except for the random paint splatters and drips inside -- some of which literally sealed the snare mechanism shut on my first order. I meant to return it and get a refund - apparently I clicked exchange, and another showed up a few days later. The second one's handle wasn't painted in place at least - but both had several other issues. The snare wires are randomly attached to spindle - bad angles, one was so bad the entire right hand strike zone has no snares in its zone behind the tappa - making left and right hand hits wildly different sound, with no method to fix without rebuilding snare mechanism. A dozen holes punched through the bottom fiberboard base, as each foot has three way over sized screws used to install them. Crooked feet too. Scratches everywhere - some actual scratches, some "blemishes" which seem to be inherent in the painting process on the fiberboard they used... so "blemish" may be the wrong term - just crappy finish and painting. The Tappa feels very cheap, and was also painted on (had to pry off to first, to try to tune the tappa, sinse stuck in so many places). They put screws in top corner areas they shouldn't have - which many makers do, but you can often just remove them. Problem here, is they painted the tapa after countersinking screws, and used screws with edges on them to hold tapa on -- and those just scratch the paint unevenly out of the countersink hole -- so removing any screws makes the tapa look like trash from 20 feet away, not just up close. The snare adjust mechanism is a novel idea, but not executed well at all by them. Crooked mounted snares, and no thought given to distance of adjustability, versus where/when in the adjustment snares first make contact. The one picture of the knob is showing you where the snares contact the tapa - at almost the bottom/end of adjustment zone. Most of the rest of the adjustment zone, apparently exists only to bend the snares so far back on themselves that they deform and likely pop the weld lines in weeks, maybe days. Also the snares i received are bent wildly, and make noise even when the system is "off." Lots more I could say - but I'll just go with DON'T BUY THIS. BUY ALMOST ANYTHING ELSE. If you bought this, and think you like it - consider returning it and know that $70 cajons are often as good and better (versus $150 for this trash). $150 from a woodworker or reputable company should get you a lot more quality, and perhaps an instrument that actually lasts, and actually sounds good.
Kevin Currie-Knight
Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2024
This cajon purchase turned out to be a mistake. I was attracted by having several different playing surfaces on one cajon. But there are a few major problems that get in the way of this cajon being good for anything but low-end practice.First, the sound on the snare side is just really bad. There is very little differentiation between the bass and the snare tone, and the snares are very sizzly; the snare does not "crack." At all.Second, while the bongo side looks interesting, the big problem is that the wooden surfaces that make u the bongos are indented, meaning that they are really hard to make contact with because the actual cajon wood prevents an easy strike. And to be honest, the bongos sound really clunky and they have no projection; very soft.Lastly, while the djembe head is interesting, the problem is that when you hit either the snare or the non-snare playing surface, the vibration rattles the djembe head, leading to very unwanted overtones that further muddy an already muddy sound.This cajon idea was really interesting, and I really wanted it to work out. But these problems add up to a cajon I will likely never use again.
ajay
Reviewed in India on August 7, 2024
I highly recommend Clapbox! The build quality is outstanding, providing a durable and reliable instrument. The sound is rich and resonant, making it perfect for both beginners and professionals. The sleek design and comfortable playability add to the overall experience. If you’re looking for a high-quality cajon, Clapbox is definitely the way to go!
Rob
Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2024
I expected to be sending this cajon back. I’m very picky about sound quality. Can’t beat this one for the money.
Customer
Reviewed in India on August 27, 2024
Bought it as a gift and has been a great hit! Great for intimate parties and gatherings, casual jamming among friends. Useful accompaniment to have for the musically inclined. Simple and intuitive to use. Serves my purpose perfectly. Happy with purchase.
Alejandro Mendoza
Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2024
This is my first one sounds good and easy to use
Tad Pahm
Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2024
It sounds good with me.I dont like crack snares..so I taped them...and I get good bass sounds...
Seeni
Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2024
Good product with awesome snares
Anav Sareen
Reviewed in India on October 15, 2023
The packaging was amazing the product came in a big box and it was fully secured by thermocol there was no damage on my product it was in great condition and as a beginner cajon player I feel that it is an amazing buy. Quite easy to play and the sound is fantastic 👌
Chan
Reviewed in India on October 10, 2023
Firstly great instrument for someone who wants to own a many in one instrument. I was initially sceptical of this instrument only because it is a multi percussion instrument and was not sure of sound quality. Few days of pracitice and quickly realised the sound is amazing and there was no compromise on Cajon part. I did have a problem with the know being slipping loose when playing, however one quick call to support has resolved the issue. Recommend for both serious amateur and pro players.
S Srivastava
Reviewed in India on March 11, 2021
..first and foremost ..received perfect piece with no damage...an easy percussion instrument to play for someone with natural understanding of beats...bass is good...good for jamming...the only point worth mentioning is about its fabrication, that it's a veneer of beech or oak and not natural wood. Difference being veneers are a thin slice natural wood 1mm pasted on plywood 4mm , whereas had it been natural wood entire 5mm wood have been wood with no ply. Also the internal woodwork could have been better.Clapbox could have used full length of wood to fix veneer instead of shorter wood pieces. Anyways externally the looks are rugged and sound is great
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