I bought the cajon pedal a few months ago and loved it, despite not getting the chance to use it very much. My band only plays a few acoustic gigs a year and I can't practice in my apartment due to noise concerns. Anyway, I used the pedal at a gig a week after buying it and it was great. Loved it. A few months go by, it literally sits attached to the cajon in my living room, out of the way and purely decorative. Another acoustic gig comes up and I'm thrilled. We played for just over an hour. Remember: This was my SECOND TIME EVER using the cajon pedal. 3 songs into the set the cable snapped, rendering the pedal useless. $200 for 1 and 1/4 uses. I even have video of the gig wherein I have to revert to standard cajon playing since I lost the pedal and, thus, my mini-cajon drumkit was unplayable without losing bass drum/nuance. I messaged Meinl customer support to ask them what, if any recourse I had, and haven't heard back. That was about 3 months ago. I'm terribly disappointed in Meinl --I've loved their various percussion instruments for years and own several that I use for both acoustic gigs with the cajon (itself a Meinl instrument) and when playing my normal drumkit. But given the shoddy quality of this pedal and the apparent lack of concern from their customer service, I'll never buy another Meinl product. tl;dr -- Don't buy the Meinl cajon pedal. The cable is paper thin and will shear off after minimal (and normal) play.
He isn't too happy about that snare lol. I think Sweetwater should give this guy more product review jobs, he's got fantastic energy and presentation skills.
When I saw the price was $500! How can they make a full drum set with hardware for the same price? If this thing was like $250 I can see people buying them.
You don't know how it is made. Yes, it's expensive for its compactness, but it probably isn't constructed in high numbers, making it more expensive. And cheap drumsets are generally coming from huge subcontractors in China. Making them a 100$ thing to be build. But you need workslaves and a neo capitalism colonial system in full power to be able to have this privilege. Just go to your drumshop and look for an us made drum, try to find Japanese or American hardware and some swiss cymbals on it. Look at the price... > this is the price of a drum without slavery.
Off the back watching this video a million times I got this kit. Something cool I've discovered is to strap on an LP finger shot onto each bundle stick and it's off to another dimension!
I'd add this to my drum set, and use that triangle note stems on the percussion clef to note them to separate it from the regular drum and cymbal notation
You should be able to take the beater off and use it on a normal kick drum pedal. I have a similar cajon-bass rig, and I interchange types of beaters on it all the time.
I love the pedal, comfortable, sensitive, powerful and nice sound, that wont break ur cajon, but it has fabric defect! I broke two of these over a week! But my friends found a way to get it fixed and wont break in the next months (i hope)! So anyone needs help with it - text me
Would the cajon have an option to attach a snare wire to? I wouldn't want a cajon that I can only use in this set up. Would be great if I could just take the cajon with me when needed.
Hi! Great video. I would like to ask if you´ve been able to play for more than five minutes without any maladjustments of the piece which connects the rotating axis of the right foot with the cable? Since the axis is a cylinder with no marks, the piece moves, no matter how tight you try to fix it with the provided key... I don´t know if it is a design problem or just my unit has some problem.
Hey there! This pedal will work just as well with whatever cajon you already have. No problem at all. Thanks! Nick Pasquino, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 3230, nick_pasquino@sweetwater.com
It's cool, but I kind of wish for a version of this with a bigger funk sound - like a bass cajon (with the front facing bass port, if possible) and a snare with more crack and sizzle. I don't want a loud kit. Even the portable "suitcase" kits are too loud. But I would like something with a fuller sound for funk, hip hop, drum & bass, etc. - not louder, but with more sustain. The sound of this kit is verrrry tight.
Thanks for the question, happy to help. You certainly could play with sticks, and be a bit aggressive with the rest of that kit. It is really designed more for smaller, lighter gigs. I hope that is helpful to you. Always happy to answer other questions. Derek Senestraro, Senior Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1243, derek_senestraro@sweetwater.com
alguém sabe me dizer como chama esse negocio preto que faz som de caixa?? e onde posso comprar?? Can someone tell me what it's like to call this black business that makes box sound ?? And where can I buy ??
Salvador Peláez Sweetwater is having a “yellow tag event” and they must have a few of these kicking around the warehouse cuz I just scored one. The event is set up so that u can make an offer and negotiate. I got mine for 400 shipped/no tax. That’s 200 off what it used to sell for and 100 less than what it’s listed for now..I’m psyched. www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/SW-CAJ-Set-SO--meinl-percussion-cajon-drum-set-with-cymbals-and-hardware-striped-onyx
Pedal design isn't actually very good.. You don't end up sitting flat on the floor and are now more prone to lower back ache. And it's prone to scraping the base of the cajon. Dixon pedal design is much better
Nick is a neo prog rock pro guys. And his technique is flawless. That doesn't come over night! And he sings.
+Ralph McLean Yeah, Spock's Beard was pretty cool. Didn't know he left that band.
Yeah, Nick is awesome. I love what he's done in the band Big Big Train, and I'll probably check out Spock's Beard at some point.
I bought the cajon pedal a few months ago and loved it, despite not getting the chance to use it very much. My band only plays a few acoustic gigs a year and I can't practice in my apartment due to noise concerns. Anyway, I used the pedal at a gig a week after buying it and it was great. Loved it.
A few months go by, it literally sits attached to the cajon in my living room, out of the way and purely decorative. Another acoustic gig comes up and I'm thrilled. We played for just over an hour. Remember: This was my SECOND TIME EVER using the cajon pedal. 3 songs into the set the cable snapped, rendering the pedal useless. $200 for 1 and 1/4 uses. I even have video of the gig wherein I have to revert to standard cajon playing since I lost the pedal and, thus, my mini-cajon drumkit was unplayable without losing bass drum/nuance.
I messaged Meinl customer support to ask them what, if any recourse I had, and haven't heard back. That was about 3 months ago. I'm terribly disappointed in Meinl --I've loved their various percussion instruments for years and own several that I use for both acoustic gigs with the cajon (itself a Meinl instrument) and when playing my normal drumkit. But given the shoddy quality of this pedal and the apparent lack of concern from their customer service, I'll never buy another Meinl product.
tl;dr -- Don't buy the Meinl cajon pedal. The cable is paper thin and will shear off after minimal (and normal) play.
Schad Dalton thanks for your kind review
Schlagwerks
This demo is sick, it's so clean
He isn't too happy about that snare lol. I think Sweetwater should give this guy more product review jobs, he's got fantastic energy and presentation skills.
He does every single percussion video... lol
Ha!
+Alex Ω and a great drummer to boot!
you should hear him sing
Matt Psenicka did you know that he also plays acoustic guitar?
Wish the padded seat was padded more so I don't squash my "cajonies"
+Russell Labat i see what you did there
I need your
Lol!
I am 4 years late but, I wanna say that you are so Punny.
I would add LP bongos for rack toms and an LP compact conga for the floor tom. I'd also get a 14 inch crash and 18 inch ride
Who needs a gym when you have this around!
perfect busking kit
When I saw the price was $500! How can they make a full drum set with hardware for the same price? If this thing was like $250 I can see people buying them.
Versus it's because of the box u sit on...
It is way to expensive, you are right
You don't know how it is made.
Yes, it's expensive for its compactness, but it probably isn't constructed in high numbers, making it more expensive.
And cheap drumsets are generally coming from huge subcontractors in China. Making them a 100$ thing to be build.
But you need workslaves and a neo capitalism colonial system in full power to be able to have this privilege. Just go to your drumshop and look for an us made drum, try to find Japanese or American hardware and some swiss cymbals on it. Look at the price... > this is the price of a drum without slavery.
Off the back watching this video a million times I got this kit. Something cool I've discovered is to strap on an LP finger shot onto each bundle stick and it's off to another dimension!
I actually want to sample him saying "How'bout a little drum N bass kind of action" in a drum n bass song."Right?"
Rick Chesler does he say that in here?
Sebastian Lindon 4:47
I enjoyed watching this guy
Niceeeeeee!!! As always you are the best playing any kind of genre!!
I've been interested in this since I saw this vid
Now that was real cool !
Love the shaker demo
A cardboard box is really cheap alternative if you don't have a drum to play. I tried one at a gig once. It worked very well. Save your money.
The cajon and kit are awesome, but the pedal cable breaks easily. Great if you combine with DW DWCP5000CJDL Direct Linkage Cajon Pedal
Darn it, NDV! Now I want one of these!
If you are just going to use the box as a kick drum, why sit on it at all? Wouldn't a stool be more comfortable?
But if there's a stool, it'll just add more space.
because if you hit it without sitting on it, it will fall
love that shaker
Nick knows his Liquid Drum & Bass. :)
Nice pair of cajones.
Well guitar player here but this looks like it would be fun just to have around the house to beat the heck out of!
Well done!
+SweetwaterSound Can I just buy a snare drum and replace the "snare" drum attached to it?
Does the pedal move all over the place?
FWIW, that rubber wood snare sounds 10x better if you it it with your hand rather than with rods.
wow that's really nice
all are good and I like it most, exept snaredrum)
great set! love the shoes too!!
Idk that Meinl still makes that percussion cajon drum set. If they still do, I would love to have that.
Buy the cable pedal or the direct one?
Masterful
I'd add this to my drum set, and use that triangle note stems on the percussion clef to note them to separate it from the regular drum and cymbal notation
Could you use that beater for a normal bass drum
sam lamb probably not because of the vice
You should be able to take the beater off and use it on a normal kick drum pedal. I have a similar cajon-bass rig, and I interchange types of beaters on it all the time.
LO QUE QUISIERA SABER ES SI SE PUEDE COMPRAR SÓLO EL PEDAL Y EL MINI HI-HAT Y X QUE MEDIO?
I love the pedal, comfortable, sensitive, powerful and nice sound, that wont break ur cajon, but it has fabric defect! I broke two of these over a week! But my friends found a way to get it fixed and wont break in the next months (i hope)! So anyone needs help with it - text me
Bongoman do tell!
What is the solution?
Thank you for this wonderful video! Can I put snare wires in this cajon?
Would the cajon have an option to attach a snare wire to? I wouldn't want a cajon that I can only use in this set up. Would be great if I could just take the cajon with me when needed.
Where is this kit made?
would you recommand this set to the beginner to learn playing?
Hi! Great video. I would like to ask if you´ve been able to play for
more than five minutes without any maladjustments of the piece which
connects the rotating axis of the right foot with the cable? Since the
axis is a cylinder with no marks, the piece moves, no matter how tight
you try to fix it with the provided key... I don´t know if it is a
design problem or just my unit has some problem.
How would the pedal work with a normal snared cajón ? I already have the stringed cajón and just want to add everything else on.
Hey there! This pedal will work just as well with whatever cajon you already have. No problem at all.
Thanks!
Nick Pasquino, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 3230, nick_pasquino@sweetwater.com
akia force, I miss my juno g and motif they where lost in a house fire. a pair of great monitors would be awesome.
Ludwig Vistalite Amber 4 piece with the Ludwig Legacy Mahogany in Black Galaxy!!
Where i can buy this set up?
Bottom heads?
It's cool, but I kind of wish for a version of this with a bigger funk sound - like a bass cajon (with the front facing bass port, if possible) and a snare with more crack and sizzle. I don't want a loud kit. Even the portable "suitcase" kits are too loud. But I would like something with a fuller sound for funk, hip hop, drum & bass, etc. - not louder, but with more sustain. The sound of this kit is verrrry tight.
Lovely. Thanks heaps. :D
Can anyone tell me the name of that rubber wood snare he’s playing??
Whats the shaker for lol
I like it!
where can I buy it???
OMG!!!! AMAZING!!! :))
Homem polvo.
Parabéns.
Can this snare drum be played with normal drum sticks? I mean will it hurt the drum if i play it with normal drum sticks? And how will it sound?
Thanks for the question, happy to help. You certainly could play with sticks, and be a bit aggressive with the rest of that kit. It is really designed more for smaller, lighter gigs. I hope that is helpful to you. Always happy to answer other questions.
Derek Senestraro, Senior Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1243, derek_senestraro@sweetwater.com
Nice
Hello sir price kitni hai ?
How much this setup cost
What drummer uses this
Just wondering
Those accidental doubles must be hell on a wood surface. I know it is with a sensitive trigger on a kick drum.
Hola
cómo se llama la "tarola" color negra???
saludos
Pearl short fuse/ M-80
Solves the issue with this... this “snare”
To expensive anyways to be honest
How did this not catch on? Lol!
What if u had double pedal how would u set it up with the Cahone
You wouldn't.
You wouldn't.
alguém sabe me dizer como chama esse negocio preto que faz som de caixa?? e onde posso comprar??
Can someone tell me what it's like to call this black business that makes box sound ?? And where can I buy ??
What's that style called? It's so 90s
Dom 4:50 is Drum & Bass
4:50 This rhythm remembers me a lot Jojo Mayer.
Mình muôn mua thì làm thế nao
Does such a kick pedal stay that responsive over time?
Another comment said, that the wire can break after a certain time
Cool as the other side of the pillow. I wanna be a drummer now.
what is the msrp?
+Chris L They go for about $500US on Sweetwater and similar sites
Item is not available for india
why waste the energy to re-invent the snare concept, instead of simply building a snare, that works in proportion with the kit.
"No longer Available"
How come?!
Check out Loota percussion..
ANYONE KNOW HOW TO ADJUST THE PEDAL! HE SAY'S IT'S EASY???
Modify a soft “pork pie-“ish” throne with a small area that the pedal beater could hit & get a set of real high hats & that would b sweet!
According to Sweetwater's website... it's no longer available.
Nick, I really want to jam with you.
ANY style of music? I hereby demand a death metal demo!!
sure! :D
th-cam.com/video/YsV3BXb0wNI/w-d-xo.html
So cheesy lol, love Nick
NO LONGER AVAILABLE!!! GGrrrrr
Salvador Peláez
Sweetwater is having a “yellow tag event” and they must have a few of these kicking around the warehouse cuz I just scored one. The event is set up so that u can make an offer and negotiate. I got mine for 400 shipped/no tax. That’s 200 off what it used to sell for and 100 less than what it’s listed for now..I’m psyched.
www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/SW-CAJ-Set-SO--meinl-percussion-cajon-drum-set-with-cymbals-and-hardware-striped-onyx
Low end ... Snap.... 🤓
Price kya he
Muy bueno😂😅
Anyone else here for a quiet worhip alternative to just the Cajon?
I prefer a drum set
Unai Emery Out))
Cojon! Cojon! Cojon! Cojon! Cojon! Cojon! Jajajaja!! Nice setup thou
A canon is meant to be simple and minimalist. Otherwise, just get a simple drum kit.
I'd die first!
$500, yikes.
+Joseph Schmoe That does see m a tad high, doesn't it?
Pedal design isn't actually very good.. You don't end up sitting flat on the floor and are now more prone to lower back ache. And it's prone to scraping the base of the cajon. Dixon pedal design is much better
dont buy it cable snap in first hour ( dont double bass drum pathern)
Doesn't sound anything like a snare. More like a percussion thimg on it's own.
Cajón... Kaah-JÓN ...not cojon ...cojon means testicles 🤣😂🤣
This just sounds like a toy drum kit to me
Bad "micking"...