anyone tried a cajon?

I know that as a 'Beat Box'. I sold one to a gypsy boy during the summer so I had a chance to give it a try (well I had to tune it up before he took it [good excuse don't you think]).

It certainly was a fun bit of kit and the sort of thing that anyone can use to join in at a jam session.

Roger

Have seen them used, never tried myself. But I want one too! There's a local guy that I see at open-mics who makes them, I think - but haven't talked to him yet...

What is a cajon?  Maybe I want one too.

Gidday.

Yeah finished my cajon cost $40 to make,  timber, screws & paint.  another $10 when i add a snare.

this is great fun   thinking of adding a pedal for the kick drum so i can play along with guitar.

On u tube some amazing players, also lot of beginners having a ball.

Several years ago I attended an acoustic performance at a local venue.  Two guitar players and a third guy with a large canvas duffle bag walked onto the stage.  He was introduced as the "percussionist", while dumping the contents of his bag on the stage floor.  There were pots, pans, wood blocks, toys, etc, each having its own particular sound or tone.  He would pick up various items and play them with his hands or with drum sticks, depending on the song being played.  It sounded great as well as being visually entertaining.  I talked to the guy later.  He said he used to play a drum kit but was fascinated by the sounds of various items he tapped, clicked and thumped in dollar stores, etc.  Every time he found a new "sound" and it wasn't very expensive, he bought the item.  Apparently he found a lot of inexpensive stuff judging by the sheer number of items he played.  I've thought about doing the same thing and bringing a bag of percussive instruments to campfire picking sessions so the "non-musicians" would have something to play.

DE