I have two conga bags in good shape I am going to be getting rid of, I will be listing them on ebay on wed if no one from the list are interested. One is a LP ...
Notice from Bruce at Descarga. Sad news indeed. Ray *Carlos "Patato" Valdés* /1926-2007/ On Tuesday, December 4th, legendary conga master Carlos "Patato"...
Hi Group When I was young(er), growing up in Miami, I remember going to see Patato play with Cachao at a nightclub called the Don Quijote. I was playing there,...
Folks, I'm selling a set of Gon Bops from the 70's,they are massive,conga 12.25" and tumba 13.25". They were Gon Bops top model american red oak with a gel...
I am considering buying one of the many different cajon drums and would appreciate some feedback. Have any of you made a successful version? I want a large one...
Matthew Smith from Ritmo Drums in PA makes a fabulous cajon. I have a set of 3 made by him and signed, as well! They sound entirely wonderful. When I take...
H Larry If you want bottom, you cannot beat the Fat Congas Cuban bajo. I also have their string cajon, and it is very nice, with more bottom than most, but not...
Check out Matthew's web site ritmostudios.com He now also makes Timbali's and of course Tumbadoras, Bongos and Cajones. Tell him Vinnie sent you. [Non-text...
Wow, Vinnie. Thank you! I bookmarked this page. It's great to see a page where his studio is viewable. What fantastic work that Matthew does. I am still...
Hi Lanie, Thanks for the response. I just got my first Cajon. It was hand made in Peru out of sustainable mahogany. I bought it from John Hayden, founder of...
Because of the low and high notes produced by a cajon [this is true for djembes also] I have found the best way to mic a cajon is with a bass drum mic placed...
I was able to go through about 20 of these cajones in Lima and pick the best one to bring home. It has replaced my Cuban style Bajo cajon as my main conga ...
Hi Stu, Thank you for your comments. I am going to get my second Cajon from Alexis Castañeda in Peru. http://www.atempopercusion.com/index2.htm My wife...
... Remo contemporary Djembe that I also use as a "super tumba") ... Scott, Meinl makes a pickup Cajon http://tinyurl.com/2eke2p Also I have heard some artists...
Hi Aaron, Did you meet Alexis? It would be fun to try and pick the best cajon out of so many but that would be hard for me to narrow it down to only one. I...
(check out the photo section) Stock setup of 14"/15" timbales and folding stand. I'll also include two jam blocks: (1 red and 1 blue) and three campanas:...
I did not meet Alexis but I did come back with two because I could not decide on one until I got home and heard them with the rest of my instruments. Everyone ...
Aaron, I am very happy I found him too. He is making me a custom Cajon with a dark cherry color which will make my wife happy because it will match our living...
Are these ... I found this in an article in the New York Times online Alexis instruments are available for purchase in the USA under the Drummers Workshop 'Gon...
I have a set of Gon Bop Batas in excellent condition For Sale. click here: http://launch.ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/latinperc/photos/view/aaf3?b=1 to view a...
best way for me (live) is sm 57 from the back quite close to the hole but offset to the side. works very well with the bass and the slaps (you can always eq fo...
Hello group I currently find myself working in my MA in music, related to the peruvian cajon. Anybody in the group got any anecdotes, field work, interviews, ...
