Adding a Kick Pedal to Your Cajon (using a door hinge)

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  • Опубликовано: 25 ноя 2024

Комментарии • 65

  • @rowanjoubert7925
    @rowanjoubert7925 3 года назад +8

    Move the beater down to hit the centre of the cajon because the snare wires are at the top of the cajon. The best bass note is in the centre or bottom third of the cajon. Your kick will sound 1000 times better when the beater is hitting the correct spot.

    • @musicalmiscellany
      @musicalmiscellany  3 года назад +2

      I thought that when I was assembling everything but unfortunately the pedal is pretty high so you'd have to have a really short beater (so short that I don't think you'd get a good sound). It may be a more long term solution to build some sort of a base that would raise the cajon a few inches so the beater is closer to the center. Again... this was a quick and dirty mod. Thanks for watching.

  • @piperofsimms
    @piperofsimms Год назад +1

    Very helpful ! Thank you from Tucson

  • @hollydoodle
    @hollydoodle 2 года назад +1

    Awesome!! Just the idea we were looking for!

    • @musicalmiscellany
      @musicalmiscellany  2 года назад

      I'm glad I could help! I always hope these videos are helpful to someone. Thanks for watching.

  • @AngelaTHesterblessed
    @AngelaTHesterblessed 3 года назад +1

    Thank you for sharing this great idea.

    • @musicalmiscellany
      @musicalmiscellany  3 года назад +1

      You're welcome. It's good to hear when my ideas help someone else.

  • @jack_michener
    @jack_michener 2 года назад

    The result is satisfying

  • @MariaCalfaDePaul
    @MariaCalfaDePaul 4 года назад +2

    You are amazing. YOu know you would have loved digging through my late dad's workshop~ I KNOW I got rid of hinges,..LOVED your idea. Sounds Great too!~! Awesome Video~

    • @musicalmiscellany
      @musicalmiscellany  4 года назад +1

      Thanks.. and it sounds like your dad had some cool stuff. I'm sure you miss him very much. Stay tuned... I've got a couple more videos coming that are in this same wheelhouse.

    • @MariaCalfaDePaul
      @MariaCalfaDePaul 4 года назад

      @@musicalmiscellany cool beans !

  • @CurtisGrant-BoilerLA80
    @CurtisGrant-BoilerLA80 9 месяцев назад +1

    I need this!!!

    • @musicalmiscellany
      @musicalmiscellany  9 месяцев назад

      Thanks for checking it out. I hope the vid was helpful.

  • @brendanm6921
    @brendanm6921 3 года назад +3

    Great video, mate. I was searching for videos on this topic and just so happened to see that you of all people had done this. I must have missed it when you uploaded it. I don't recommend you use the original drum beater again, cajons really aren't hardy beasts at all. A friend of mine actually put a hole in the front of hers just from using her foot as a bass beater and not too hard either. And I have to applaud the door hinge. Even for you that's some resourceful imagination.

    • @musicalmiscellany
      @musicalmiscellany  3 года назад

      Thanks for checking it out. Good to know about the standard beater. I thought it was just a little too hard. I appreciate your feedback.

  • @gordonparrishjr6228
    @gordonparrishjr6228 4 месяца назад

    Clever solution

  • @brennonjohn
    @brennonjohn 3 года назад +1

    Thanks for the video. Informative and entertaining!

  • @crazkurtz
    @crazkurtz 2 года назад

    Love the Jurassic park font!

  • @medusaman1
    @medusaman1 2 года назад +1

    You could separate the leaves of the hinge, turn one of them around and re-insert the pin back on. That way it will line up better with the bass drum pedal gripper

    • @musicalmiscellany
      @musicalmiscellany  2 года назад +2

      Thanks for watching. You could most definitely do that. In fact, I did think of that during the prototyping process. You are correct that it move the outside portion of the hinge "higher" but then the hinge doesn't sit flat when you fold it back in. If you were planning to use the cajon only with a kick pedal, that would be a good option but if you plan to use it both with and w/o the pedal, you might be happier with the standard format. A couple little pieces of velcro on the hinge and it doesn't rattle or anything. Great suggestion.

  • @spaceychien
    @spaceychien 3 года назад

    Brilliant ! thanks for the idea. And your presentation made me laugh too

  • @jebadev
    @jebadev 2 года назад

    Love the guitar n bass

    • @musicalmiscellany
      @musicalmiscellany  2 года назад

      It really is good for that technique. Thanks for watching.

  • @albertlopez2237
    @albertlopez2237 Год назад

    Use a foot tambourine on your other foot. You get more dynamics in percussion sound

  • @tommyknowles1895
    @tommyknowles1895 9 месяцев назад

    When playing the guitar it is no longer necessary to sit on the cajon. I just turn it around, use the pedal traditionally and sit on a stool or chair.

    • @musicalmiscellany
      @musicalmiscellany  9 месяцев назад

      Thanks for checking out the video. I actually mentioned that exact point around 4:07.

  • @SwordCymbal79
    @SwordCymbal79 3 года назад +1

    This is 🔥 I hit ya with a subscription!

    • @musicalmiscellany
      @musicalmiscellany  3 года назад

      Thanks for that. I make these videos hoping they're helpful to somebody so it's always good to hear when they are.

  • @willferguson2935
    @willferguson2935 2 года назад

    BRILLIANT

  • @silverliningsvlog1846
    @silverliningsvlog1846 4 года назад

    This is very interesting

    • @musicalmiscellany
      @musicalmiscellany  4 года назад

      Thanks. It's a simple technique but I think it will work well.

  • @Kubakaiser
    @Kubakaiser 3 года назад +1

    Brilliant!

  • @tubular167
    @tubular167 3 года назад +1

    Great video...put s shaker on your spare foot for extra spice

    • @musicalmiscellany
      @musicalmiscellany  3 года назад +1

      Thanks for watching and yes... that's a great idea.

  • @j.l.z.5775
    @j.l.z.5775 3 года назад +1

    Hello, thanks for the idea, some colleagues says that drummin is a matter of imagination and creativity... so the sky is the limit when looking for a perfect set up. I made my pedal base with a door hinge like you said, and putted a little velcro to secure it when is not needed and resulted great... do you know how to make a cable driven kick pedal? it would fit more confortable for some people, like me! Greets from Panama.

    • @musicalmiscellany
      @musicalmiscellany  3 года назад

      Thanks for watching. I'm not sure how you'd go about making one of those. I know there are a few on the market. I'd assume it's a pretty specialized mechanism. I wonder if you could 3D print one?

    • @j.l.z.5775
      @j.l.z.5775 3 года назад +1

      @@musicalmiscellany Thanks for answering so quickly!, yep, I think this time the better option is to get it on the market.

  • @caeldrums
    @caeldrums 3 года назад +1

    I have a cajon drum kit too 😊

    • @musicalmiscellany
      @musicalmiscellany  3 года назад

      They are a lot of fun, check out my video here: ruclips.net/video/MQqfrYfNSHM/видео.html

  • @AdrumaVictoria16
    @AdrumaVictoria16 3 года назад +2

    use velcro to attach or release

    • @musicalmiscellany
      @musicalmiscellany  3 года назад

      That's a good idea. Thanks.

    • @Yountica
      @Yountica 2 года назад

      Another video I saw, recommended using a hinge with internal spring.

  • @nolanbeamish3279
    @nolanbeamish3279 2 года назад

    how big is the cajon you are using? what are the dimensions.

    • @musicalmiscellany
      @musicalmiscellany  2 года назад

      The cajon is 11.75" x 11.75" x 18". Thanks for watching.

  • @jack_michener
    @jack_michener 2 года назад

    Comes back from guitar center wearing a mask because Covid 19 stinks donkey biscuits.

    • @musicalmiscellany
      @musicalmiscellany  2 года назад

      Yeah. This video was posted in Oct fo 2020 which was a time of high awareness for sure. What a frustrating year.

  • @JordannaBanks
    @JordannaBanks 2 года назад

    Was that a 3 inch or a maybe a 3.5 inch hinge?

    • @musicalmiscellany
      @musicalmiscellany  2 года назад

      It’s a 3” hinge but I’d imagine either size would work. Thanks for watching.

    • @JordannaBanks
      @JordannaBanks 2 года назад +1

      @@musicalmiscellany Perfect, thanks!

  • @stevesstrings5243
    @stevesstrings5243 4 года назад

    NIce!

    • @musicalmiscellany
      @musicalmiscellany  4 года назад

      Thanks Steve. I got a couple more videos coming that will expand on this. **foreshadowing**

    • @stevesstrings5243
      @stevesstrings5243 4 года назад +1

      I look forward to them.

  • @cowboygeek3315
    @cowboygeek3315 4 года назад

    LOL - good stuff - stopped by while trying to come back up to speed --- take a quick run by Steve's as well -- will update you when I get back to the "SATSUMA#500" project

  • @kleonholiday
    @kleonholiday 3 года назад

    groundbraking.... u screwed your cajon..... my perc heart is crying right now.....

    • @musicalmiscellany
      @musicalmiscellany  3 года назад

      Sorry to damage your perc heart but thanks for watching. FWIW, having the hinge on there doesn't bother me.