Dad3353 Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 [quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1390656108' post='2347980'] It has arrived already! There's me hoping it would arrive on time for Wednesday's band practice :-D It's the first Cajun I've seen up close, but the quality seems good, and a carry case/rucksack is included, which is perfect, as he will need to get it home on the bus. [/quote] Let's see his reaction Wednesday..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted January 25, 2014 Author Share Posted January 25, 2014 Sure thing :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Stu Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 The cajon sounds like a good call, maybe for options or future reference I've bought a couple of what I can only call "white noise cymbals" as drummers' presents. Can't find a link just now but it was kinda like a pair of hi-hat cymbals but stand mounted & they're shaped like a pair of old German Iron Crosses. The sound was as the name implies. Bought them at Johnny Roadhouse in Manchester but they don't seem to have them in just now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted January 25, 2014 Author Share Posted January 25, 2014 Cheers Stu. Btw, is the first syllable pronounced 'cajon' as in 'cabbage' or 'cajon' as in cage? I want it to seem like I know what I'm talking about when we present it to him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 (edited) [quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1390667000' post='2348131'] Cheers Stu. Btw, is the first syllable pronounced 'cajon' as in 'cabbage' or 'cajon' as in cage? I want it to seem like I know what I'm talking about when we present it to him [/quote] Ka-hone (short 'a', 'hone' like 'home', but with an 'n'...). Word of Hispanic origin. ... English version = Box 'cajón' has many translations; the closest in this context would be 'crate', but also 'drawer', 'bin', 'coffin', 'locker' or 'till' Edited January 25, 2014 by Dad3353 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Stu Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 A bit under the budget but my son loved the drumstick pencils I got him. As drummers do the first thing he did with them was rattle out a shuffle on the nearest table top, which pretty soon shatters the lead in them, so they fall to bit when you sharpen them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted January 25, 2014 Author Share Posted January 25, 2014 Thanks. Didn't want to sound like a knob, like my friend who pronounces a particular Italian bread "foo-cay-sha" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt P Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 good call on the Cajon, our drumer has one and it's great for quiet acoustic stuff (or it can be mic'ed as well) I bought our drummer a tambourine for his 30th, he always rants about badly played tambourines and i said he was old enough to own one now, he though it was a joke present but it get's used on about 25% of our songs! (it was one that clips on to the high-hat stand, i tried out about 5 in a proper drum shop and bought the one that sounded right) Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zenitram Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 (edited) ka-'hon /ka/ as in cat /hon/ as in Honiton Stress on the /hon/ And yes it has many meanings but here just means big box. Edited January 25, 2014 by Zenitram Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiltyG565 Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 [quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1390574703' post='2347074'] In a fit of generousity, I've plumped for Wayne's cajon. It's just looks soo nice, is on offer, and has a bag included. Thanks All [/quote] When I saw this thread, I thought "Cajon"! I was late to the party, but you got it sorted anyway! Somebody said a cajon was a novelty - I very much disagree. It's a great alternative to a full drum kit, especially for acoustic gigs and small venues. That have a hole cut out of the back of them, so it can be miked, if needs be, but it also allows the sound of the drum to emanate naturally. Most drummers really seem to love them, and I can certainly see why. My aunt, a few weeks ago, asked "What are those box things they all play now?" "They are called Cajons" "No no no! They are like a little box, and they sit on it and play the front of it. They do that instead of drums" "Oh... I don't know then." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiltyG565 Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 [quote name='Zenitram' timestamp='1390669333' post='2348169'] ka-'hon /ka/ as in cat /hon/ as in Honiton Stress on the /hon/ And yes it has many meanings but here just means big box. [/quote] Some say it's ka-hon, and others ka-hone. I don't know exactly which is the linguistically correct pronunciation, but I prefer ka-hone. I suppose it doesn't make much difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted January 30, 2014 Author Share Posted January 30, 2014 (edited) [quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1390660116' post='2348041'] Let's see his reaction Wednesday..? [/quote] He's extremely chilled, not exactly the excitable type. For this pic, I had to say "look excited and grateful" He was very chuffed though - he wasn't expecting anything at all from us. Edited January 30, 2014 by Roland Rock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 [quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1391065017' post='2352777'] He's extremely chilled, not exactly the excitable type. For this pic, I had to say "look excited and grateful" He was very chuffed though - he wasn't expecting anything at all from us.[/quote] [URL=http://www.smileyvault.com/][IMG]http://www.smileyvault.com/albums/CBSA/smileyvault-cute-big-smiley-animated-041.gif[/IMG][/URL] Nice Gretsch, too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Oh crap, you didn't get him something that makes a noise, did you?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted January 30, 2014 Author Share Posted January 30, 2014 [quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1391080521' post='2352946'] Nice Gretsch, too... [/quote] Are they good? That's just the kit that the studio provides. It sounds nice enough. If you're into 'drum porn', his kit is, erm...red [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1391081384' post='2352965'] Oh crap, you didn't get him something that makes a noise, did you?? [/quote] Haha - his parents bought him an electronic kit for his birthday to reduce the noise levels when he's there. We're going to be in trouble .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 [quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1391092914' post='2353168'] Are they good? That's just the kit that the studio provides. It sounds nice enough. If you're into 'drum porn', his kit is, erm...red Haha - his parents bought him an electronic kit for his birthday to reduce the noise levels when he's there. We're going to be in trouble .... [/quote] We'll take this further when Drumchat.co.uk hits the road. Are they good..? Yes. Pdp..? Well, they're red. No, seriously; one can get just about any reasonable kit to sound good if you know how to tune it, and equally get a lousy result from a top-end kit, too. Same as bass, really. It's all in the player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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