Cajon Comparison

[@PumpkinSeed17]

"LIKE" TO KEEP ATOP! Part 2: 5:53 Schlagwerk “La Peru” (from 1997) 6:16 Sela Masterpiece / Design Sevilla (Snare)... 6:37 ...(Traditional) 6:59 PRK Castigador 7:21 Sonor Golden Madrone: CAJ P GM 7:43 Dog´s percussion special with Ears 8:03 Dog’s Percussion Rockdog´s 8:21 Dog’s Percussion Rockdog´s with snare amplification 8:43 Valter Percussion BigBox 9:06 Valter Percussion blakbox 6 9:29 Meinl ASL (Arend Schmidt-Landmeier) Trejon

[@banthafeeder]

PumpkinSeed17 thanks for putting in the work.

[@Isosceles1]

6:38 That's the best sounding cajon I've ever heard. Very conga-like.

[@stormin1158]

Very helpful demo. Loved the foot work you demonstrated on various cajons especially on the Schlagwerk Fineline 0:36-51 "May the sock be with you" !!!

[@alFrumpus]

You've done a GREAT service to all percussionists who are looking for a good sound-comparison. Thank you so much, David!

[@PumpkinSeed17]

"LIKE" TO KEEP ATOP! Part 1: 0:08 Schlagwerk 2IN-ONE 0:33 Schlagwerk Fineline 0:52 tre.S lados TRSF 50 Signature "Pulpito" (Snare on)... 1:11 ...(Snare off) 1:31 IME Flamenco 1:51 Schlagwerk Bass Cajon 2IN-ONE 2:13 tre.S lados Black Quilted massiv 2:33 Pepote Maxi 2:56 Sela Masterpiece massive 3:18 Meinl Pickup Cajon 3:40 De Gregorio Bailaor 4:02 De Gregorio Yaqui Artist 4:22 A Tempo Cintillo 4:45 Soler Flamenco Pino 5:07 PoPercussion Big Bass Box (Traditonal)... 5:30 ...(Snare)

[@banthafeeder]

PumpkinSeed17 thanks.

[@kahnibra9669]

6:36 coolest transition ever....

[@decajones8951]

Great comparison! I love the cajón as home percussion for spontaneuous jams - low cost, undestructable, great for kids to learn and to use as a seat when needed...

[@horsemileyluver]

+DeCajones When guitar players complain of backache and their legs hurting from standing, cajon players everywhere smile smugly.

[@deadlydorock]

thank you, David! Incredible patience and talent from you...to let us hear the differences (and similarities) between all these different models. I've got some homework of my own!

[@heveag]

love the DG De Gregoro Cajon..sound amazing

[@prometheus23c]

Amazing video. Thanks for taking the time to make it!

[@TheYucaseca]

Thank you so much for making this video. I’m in the market for a cajon. Mainly playing Cuban music with a couple of rumba flamenco and a few reggeton tunes. Hard to come by a straight no nonsense comparison video. Good job!

[@m.sieniawski]

Thank you that was honestly by far the most useful 'buying cajon guide' video I found on the internet :)

[@nedro53w54]

Michal Sieniawski here’s another to consider: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJCWfWSbepWhaqs

[@rommelrivera1186]

The Design Sevilla Traditional at 6:37 is the best one of all. I wish I could have found that one for sale somewhere. I wanted a classic Peruvian cajón with no snares, but unable to audition one, I opted to get the Gon Bops Alex Acuña Limited Edition. It arrives tomorrow. The snares are minimalistic, so I hope I can enjoy plenty of natural wood tone without too much rattle.

[@b00i00d]

Thank you so much for this video! Fills a great and much needed gap!

[@stevievaughne2770]

Great video,thanks,it will help me decide on which timber to use when i start building them,cheers DAVID.

[@abelacuna6890]

it's a distinct sounds of cajon but the Peruvian cajon "A TEMPO" is a beautiful sound and unique, is only Wood sound Min 4:23.

[@maolanlaoren8801]

I like the bass of 0:08, 1:51, and 8:43!

[@michaelhicks5150]

The one at 5:08... OMFG! 😵 teh bass!

[@danielutzu2000]

By far the best Cajon Comparison video on youtube!! BY FAR!! Also probably the only one that goes through that many Cajons: precisely 27. Gives a very good idea of how they sound and very useful for who, like me, wants to buy one but doesn't know which one. And unfortunately I don't have a mnusic store that sells them nearby so I'm kinda' stuck with what I see on youtube and read on various websites. I'm only speaking for myself: this video helped me a lot to understand better how these various Cajons sound. Also very helpful that you play the same sequence on all of them; makes it a lot easier to understand the differences between them. Thank you! Very good quality content. Extremely helpful. I can't but subscribe and like this. And of course, watch it a few more times :D Cheers!

[@RaagTaal]

Just Fab! Thank you for sharing your wisdom. All the best to you!

[@WiLdHaCk3r1]

never been so interested to stare at a person's crutch area. amazing vid haha

[@ThisGuyIKnow69]

@milosjanata Yeah, agreed. I too like the ones with better separation between the bass and snare sounds. I also like the ones where there's no snare too.

[@Khasod]

This is an amazing instrument. Nice video.

[@instrumentenfreak]

wow - this is sooo helpful! Many thanks!

[@RandomJoiceTV]

I need one. This is too awesome.

[@JQOAL]

Ridiculous playing! Also very helpful since I'm looking at purchasing a Cajon.

[@chrisimonfernandez]

gracias a ti por enseñarnos muchos cajones, es que no sé todavia cual voy a comprar! un saludo desde francia cristina

[@innersim]

Wow amazing teacher!

[@batakarojo]

¡Gran video! great video, greettings from El Salvador.

[@whcoy]

Awesome. Thank you for posting.

[@muhrvis]

Thanks for doing this it is pretty helpful to get the sense for the timbres.

[@6L6wear]

You make it look so easy! I've tried these - and not being a percussionist, lets just say I'm not allowed back in the drum dept any more.

[@walchum]

for goobergabe03 : the basic Cajón is the peruvian..the one David plays at 4:22.

[@C0MYJ4VI]

The last ONE!!!! its awesome

[@RonSafreed]

Sounds like a combination of snare&tom drums of a set & also hand drums like congas&djembe!!!

[@racji92]

Wow~ every carjon's different sound!

[@contentosono74]

The best comparison on th web! Thanks.

[@TRImetros]

great video ..i d like to see the inside placement of the strings at each cajon also

[@timnewman1260]

Still a great/informative video THANKS!

[@uduboy]

Wonderful David - Beautiful Job. Thank you.

[@AtLaw40]

This is really something. Really cool video.

[@ONALTIKIRKALTI]

Very good video, I love pro percussion big bass box!

[@swanhildm]

Das Sela Masterpiece Sevilla! Kostet auch nur popelige 429 Euro, die ich nicht habe. Nr. 2: A Tempo Cintillo, dass finde ich nur nirgendwo. Muss ich wohl bei meinem Meinl Burlwood bleiben, was ich übrigends nicht annähernd so schlecht finde, wie es immer gemacht wird. Schön, wieder Geld gespart ;-)

[@MarzioBenelli]

Bravi!!! Thanks for your very pro add!!

[@guilima31]

Congrats! You made a really good job!

[@MrDcseltzer]

Such a simple thing......but sound so different. I think people should just make their own....so easy

[@Madz3694]

Playing these for a long time must be killer on your back. He must have good posture.

[@gp680]

0:33, 2:33, 4:22, 5:07, 6:59, 8:43 those are all my picks I'm just starting in this Cajon style of drumming if any have these please tell me how they are the ones listed from me hit me the hardest so its hard to pick uhhhh!

[@technoalah]

Amazing drumming, period!

[@allpayuraq]

@thesuperjman the one at 4:30 is an original peruvian cajon the sound is very different only for music traditional afroperuvian

[@Fangsinurface]

Great latin style drums. This was a good demo vid but it would have been nice if the names of the drums had been displayed on the screen for those that are new to the cajon.

[@nedro53w54]

Fangsinurface here’s a review with names, prices and links: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJCWfWSbepWhaqs

[@sonntagbeiomi6960]

5:07 sound otherworldly, I know what I'm buying after my next job payout

[@mihaidrums]

Great video, thanks!

[@WilliamJohnsonmusic]

yes there are quite a few that do... Some of the companies David is playing on here makes some or can custom build them for you. My Heartbeat cajon is designed specifically for that

[@OdaKa]

Cool. thanks for the reply. I'm looking into building my own and I'm just trying to get a feel for what's available/practical.

[@mariacruz07]

That was great man! Thank u!

[@Enrique-uu2qq]

Wow ! The ATEMPO cajón .

[@faniaman]

One of the best cajones out there is made from Percusion Real (PR), from Peru. Great sound with a lot of projection. check them out.

[@guil_juliao]

This is an amazing demo. Your playing is also monstrous! As far as sound I like the PRK Castigador the best.

[@presuntodragon]

Great cajon's selection.

[@handsomegrooves]

handsome grooves - yes indeed!

[@heyitsalfe]

awwwesome, i want one. good editing

[@BenPlays482]

oh man where do I find a Dog's Percussion Cajon. Loved that one

[@sensodyne80]

I have a Cajon DG Fenix deluxe and it’s a masterpiece

[@antiago1983]

The PoPercussion Big Bass Box is epic, the bass seems a real big bassdrum.

[@hawkrider88]

Thanks so much for the effort to do this. The only thing that would have helped would have been to include the name of each on the screen. So...what is the darker one at 4:29? And David, any favorites? Thanks!

[@spungymungy]

most likely are snare cajons..i love it!:)

[@benoitleibzig8564]

Excellente vidéo ! Merci !

[@wiki3wiki3]

one of the best shoot out videos I ever saw regardless of the instrument. Are any of these tunable or adjustable for different pitches? I don't mean the foot damping pitch bend but the steady pitch? I stuck an sm57 inside one of these at a party on just the mic vinyl bag it came in. It sounded amazing.

[@phenoumene]

La Peru ! meyor siempre !!!! (desde 1997 ^^)

[@cajonmarcosbrandao]

Parabéns....vídeo riquíssimo!!!!

[@MrPagul]

Thanks David. You made this video 5 years ago and it clearly demonstrates the different sounds from each Cajon. Any chance of covering some of the Cajons available now ? If not - thanks anyway for all the hard work you put into making this video in 2010.

[@xxkornmetalxx]

that was a lot of cajon

[@arnosebban4171]

merci beaucoup, ça m'aide à choisir

[@arcynical8053]

definitely sla masterpic for me

[@jchang911]

@bombadillo101 im guessing he has two shotgun mics. one in the back for bass and one in the front for the highs and mids as well as his hand slaps

[@MyKingjames3]

~Great work David, I've owned a Meinl cajon for several years and decided to purchase a Sol cajon in which to me is more dynamic.....Having a cajon is mandatory for any percussionist when the need to travel light....Blessings!

[@michaelwillcutt2619]

I set in a music store played on all the display cajons None of same models sounded alike after making a few out of baltic birch both had different sounds its wood plywood glued hard to get consistent sound from it

[@ronruck]

Many thanks! A great help!

[@denisgrenier5889]

PhoxTone cajons are handmade and hands DOWN the BEST cajons you can buy.

[@chanotinto9768]

Muy bueno el video !!!

[@egged0]

@DavidKuckhermann Thanks David, much appreciated

[@bombadillo101]

So what mic setup are you using on this video? Its difficult to see what you're using in front, and are you using either an internal or a port mic as well? Great video, and very informative.

[@deepaKsHreedRums]

Sounds great

[@shamasmantra]

Awesome...and generous!!

[@glocksout]

You've got to try the Roselynn Percussion cajon.

[@OdaKa]

I'm not a fan of the constant snare noise that is present no matter where you hit it on the front with some of these. Is it okay to flip it upside down or something to get away from the snare sound for the ones that have the snare mounted at the top? I know some people make cajons with a separate sound chamber for the snare and the bass sound and that's pretty neat.

[@pauldoyle2407]

fantastic but if you could only have one ?

[@TamehProductions]

@pooontoast12345 I don't think Nick from Karmin used this PickUp Cajon...I think he used the Strings one

[@moiseulement1562]

J'adore, j'adore, j'adore

[@IgorRealtor]

here 3 for you to try, and probably the best cajons out there, 1. PR (Percusion Real) 2. A tempo 3. Mallumbrosio (madera cajon)

[@missusmel]

Igor Rosas vegg

[@REX-sl2vm]

8:43 super sound

[@markitos405]

De Rekena no hay verdad??? Me han hablado muy bien de ellos.... Aunque PRK es buenísimo.....

[@LightningClaireFarron390]

Cajon is an instrument originally from Peru :)

[@madchops82]

Very cool. Do you own all those, David?

[@cedke007]

"6:37 ...(Traditional)" -> is there more information about this one? Anybody knows about cajons with this sound?

[@Yogithesoyman]

i vote for schlagwerk cajon la peru as the best here.

[@elenanotrapecista3476]

Thanks a lot man !!!!

[@NorroTaku]

add a 0:00 start to the description and youtube will take your timestamps and display them on the time bar

[@LeciaLouise]

There are so many ! What is the one at 4:29 min? Thanks. Nice playing. Thanks for the demo. What do you think of MP ones? I did not see a demo.. Thanks