Meinl Headliner Series Cajon

Adjustable top corners. Built in sizzle effect. Anti-slipping sitting surface.

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* * * * * * * * * * 9 out of 10

"Not the best, but by far the best cajon overall."

Feature:
Very simple to use allen screws allow you to tune the string tension and the screws on the front plate allow you to also adjust the amount of slap that you want to get out of the drum.

Sound:
I own many different cajons for different sounds, settings, etc. This is not the best that I own, nor it wounds the best, but it is my "go to" model most of the times. It's because it's the best sounding one for the price and features. It also can take a beating and I don't have to worry about the materials becoming lose, broken or whatever. Tuning it is a breeze. Just use the provided allen wrench and start plucking the guitar strings inside to see which side is loosest or tightest. If too lose, tighten it. If too tight, loosen it.....and you'll hear the sound immediately improve. It doesnt' hurt to buy the cajon bag that Meinl makes for it's cajons. I didn't find it here, but saw it at a local store, so I bargained with the store guy and I got a great deal.

Support:
Before I knew that it was easy to adjust, I called Meinl's USA office in Nashville and spoke with their very knowlegeable staff. They took very good care of me....taught me how to tune and adjust the drum and thsi is why I ude this drum more often than the others. It's just so easy to use!

Submitted: 4/28/2008

Style of Music: All Styles

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Meinl Headliner Cajon Customer Review

Value:
It's worth what you pay for it. there are Many Better sounding Cajons out there, But you can make this work.

Desirability:
It's Nice. My Blues/Rocknroll/Funk Band Can't get into a lot of places because of my full drum set. So we decided to arrange a quieter set where I'd play Cajon, Djembe and shakers in my shoes. This will work fine.

Sound:
This is a Cheap cajon. It sounded pretty dead out of the box, but I Loosened the strings a tad, Taped one string down that was buzzing, and Loosed the top corners and it sounds like a Cajon now. to the ear, It sounds like a Box with beads inside. But with a mic in the Back, which Is How I will be playing it-It sounds good enough. the Low end punches through quite clearly in the back with the peak at 60-125 Htz, pretty low. I found with a sm-57 almost all the way in and aiming Upwards toward the "snare" sound area, With EQ on the board I need to boost 2K and up, and bring down the Bass a bit, and It sounds good. Reverb Helps it. Its a cheap cajon, I wish the Snap in the "snare" area was a bit higher pitched then it is, But It sounds dead with tighter strings. It's good enough, and It is a Cajon. Not spectacular, But It'll work for me.

Ease of Use:
Nice.

Overall:
I hope to not have to play cajon too often. Any upgrades will done done to the full drumset.

Submitted: 1/18/2008

Style of Music: Everything, I play different stuff in different Bands.

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Description
The MEINL Headliner Cajon delivers the classic cajon sound at an affordable price and can be used in Flamenco or World Music. It is also very useful during unplugged gigs for delivering the rhythmic foundation for a whole band when a full drum set can't be used. For more sound options, the top corners of the cajon can be adjusted, allowing the player to customize the amount of snap desired.

Features
Adjustable top corners

Built in sizzle effect

Anti-slipping sitting surface

Technical Info

Material: rubber wood (Hevea brasiliensis Muell.-Arg.)

Includes: Allen wrench

Finish: high gloss

Colours: natural
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