Now that the cajon has become extremely popular, LP designers have
set their sights on player comfort, specifically the angle of stroke
required to play a cajon. The top, of course, is flat and provides
a stable seat, but the critical front panel is angled outwards. This
allows musicans to easily reach down to play bass tones without having
to tilt the cajon. This innovative design promotes longer playing sessions,
helps prevent trauma after frequent or long gigs, and also creates
a more refined tonal palette.
Recording studios are built in an analogous fashion, substituting
angles for parallel walls.The LP Angled Cajon also reduces so-called "standing
waves" which creates a wider, more balanced frequency spectrum.This
principle may account, in part, for the rich bass, distinct crisp slaps
and warm mid-tones prevalent in the cajon.
Timbres are enhanced by specially chosen hardwoods, carefully butted
and held in place by adjustable screws. And a nice touch: generous
rubber feet “liberate” frequencies from choking, ensuring
that resonant lows, which can equal those of a tumba in the right hands,
do not transmit into the floor.
For flamenco ensembles, the LP Angled Cajon is fitted with internal
resonating wires for a snare drum-like effect.
Easier and more comfortable to play and richer in frequencies, the
LP Angled Surface Cajon is another example of LP taking an old idea
and tweaking it to perfection.
Available February 2008
| Item |
Description |
US List |
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| LP1433 |
LP Angled Cajon |
$259.00 |
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Prices effective from January 2008. Subject to change without notice.
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