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Escribano -> Where can I buy a cajon in the UK? (Mar. 23 2004 13:00:15)

Flamenco World want over 50 Euros for shipping! Anyone know of a UK supplier/builder?



Miguel de Maria -> RE: Where can I buy a cajon in the UK? (Mar. 23 2004 14:36:00)

Why don't you make one?



Jon Boyes -> RE: Where can I buy a cajon in the UK? (Mar. 23 2004 14:51:34)

Turn a tea chest upside down, voila.[:)]

Jon



Escribano -> RE: Where can I buy a cajon in the UK? (Mar. 23 2004 15:43:20)

Thanks for the helpful advice guys



Miguel de Maria -> RE: Where can I buy a cajon in the UK? (Mar. 23 2004 18:36:30)

I was serious! Most people around here just make them.



Jon Boyes -> RE: Where can I buy a cajon in the UK? (Mar. 23 2004 18:48:48)

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ORIGINAL: Miguel de Maria

I was serious! Most people around here just make them.


Me too - is there really such a big deal to them? I thought they were a peasants percussion instrument? Its just a wooden box isn't it?

Jon



Billyboy -> RE: Where can I buy a cajon in the UK? (Mar. 23 2004 19:02:14)

You can buy them from E Mundo Flamenco London, and no they are not just a box, I think they have a spring inside, which vibrates. Very loud
Dave



Escribano -> RE: Where can I buy a cajon in the UK? (Mar. 23 2004 19:09:08)

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Its just a wooden box isn't it?


With a snare contraption behind the front piece. Front is a different thickness, or material, than the sides. Kate suggests I buy one in Cordoba, which is an excellent idea.



el ted -> RE: Where can I buy a cajon in the UK? (Mar. 25 2004 14:11:59)

i bought one from E mundo flamenco a couple of years back, but the lads are right it is much better to build your own. One tip - put a hinge on the back then you can get inside and change the snares etc. on the inside front face of mine at the moment i have taped copper rods and a spring snare. In the past i have had bells, coke cans, bottle tops and allsorts stuck in it for different sound effects.
Hours of endless fun!



el ted -> RE: Where can I buy a cajon in the UK? (Mar. 25 2004 14:20:22)

ps: FIT RUBBER FEET TO IT because you can find yourself edging backwards as you hammer away.
Another tip- mine has a circular hole in the back so you can stick a microphone inside and run it through a PA.
tip no63 - I sometimes play mine wearing metal thimbles on my fingers tips for a snappier sound.
You may have guessed that i like cajons



Guest -> RE: Where can I buy a cajon in the UK? (Mar. 25 2004 14:26:28)

Forget the cajon and learn to do palmas with foot accompaniment. It is much more flamenco. Jaleo is even more so, but impossible to learn.

Sean



Escribano -> RE: Where can I buy a cajon in the UK? (Mar. 25 2004 18:00:36)

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Forget the cajon and learn to do palmas with foot accompaniment. It is much more flamenco.


Fair enough but what shall I sit on? There are not many instruments that come with their own seat[;)]



El Craic -> RE: Where can I buy a cajon in the UK? (Mar. 27 2004 16:31:11)

The problem with jaleo apart from not being Spanish ("oh-lay!") is multi-tasking. As an exercise, John Flanigan likes to get you to clap contratiempo while talking about what you got up to last weekend. Only when I do it the words come out on 12 3 6 8 10 and it takes forever.



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