The Ultimate Percussion Setup! 

Love the setup I've recently started exploring the cajon and different setups. A few jazz players were really impressed with what hot rods and a cajon can do. Still figuring out the different setups but it opens up the types of sounds and vibes I can do. The low volume is a big plus because I find myself playing with acoustic guitars a lot.

Thanks for the ideas ... I'm too oooold to sit hunched over on a cajon - but I still use one as a kick drum in the usual spot in front of me while I park myself on a nice, comfy throne. Those timbales look like a great idea - many possibilities!

That is really creative. I like your setup and what you have put together. Great vid. Thanks for posting.

Great to hear a drummer find ways to adapt to lower volume settings! As a singer myself, it has been my life’s effort to find ways to lower drum kit volume and locating drummers who actually care! I have built many tiny drum kits and will likely continue to explore ways to provide interesting, low volume percussion alternatives. Most of my designs are hybrid, incorporating mostly samples and using a Kong Wavedrum as the snare, allowing for quiet snare work and audible brush work. I have been leaning towards the specialized cajon kit from Finland called Loota. Check out some vids if you’re not familiar with the kit. Anyway, great video and your approach is fantastic! I’ll be sharing with my drummer so he might absorb some of your enthusiasm and inventiveness! Cheers!

Fantastic inspiration. The compact foundation of the cajon with a normal bass drum pedal is a game changer.

Great setup! I’ve been doing gigs with a similar cajon-based kit, incorporating a foot-tambourine and other toys (shakers, cymbal, cowbell, woodblock) as needed. You can add a lot of groove to small gigs with a simple setup.

Really creative and versatile - nice musicianship and beginner’s mind. ☮️🙏🎶

Very innovative and creative, Pat! I never thought to turn the kick pedal backwards! Thank you for the ideas!

I’ve been thinking of doing something very similar, including the low volume cymbals. This is great inspiration! Thanks for demo’ing your setup!

Nice video. Good to someone else using this set up! I’ve been doing this on and off for years with my guitar and other instruments added. Bravo and thanks.

Lovely setup Pat! And great playing too!

Great work! You sound good!

ive been calling that thing a Can-June for years now, idk why. this is an awesome set up sir. thanks!

Nicely done!

Great video!

Exceptional

Pat the master of the low settings

Incredible. Very inspiring

Bet I've watched this 10 times! Probably use some of your ideas in my setup. I don't own a cajon, I bought a jungle gig kit and use my floor tom for the kick. Basically the Harry Miree kit from his cajon video. It has made me think differently about how and what I play, lots of fun!

WoW! Thanks for sharing.

Pat also I saw recently a guy put a piece of thin plywood under the cajon to attach the pedal … with a players weight on the cajon the pedal stays solid give it a try…

Very cool. I’m building my own cajon kit. Started with that same lp snare box.

Thanks! Very helpful video.

Great video

Add a chain/sizzler to the crash/ride and it gives a longer decay to the cymbal.

This video gave me some great ideas for a low volume setup. Thanks!

Pat , around 2021 I became interested in your exact setup I can not agree with you more how your kit setup brings down the sound….but never thought about turning a bass pedal around and playing it with the heal of your foot…. I turn to the DW cable cajon pedal Thank you for spending the time with us acoustic drummer. Yes I would like to view more from you.

Hey! Very cool setup. I'm trying to figure out a portable percussion setup. This is a great idea.

nice man! Inspired!

Like the content bro got my subscription 🤙

Honestly, the individual instruments themselves dont sound all that phenomenal especially recorded through a single mic. But your awesome playing really brings them to life and is super inspiring. Cheers for the tips!

These are great ideas- spot-on.

good stuff man!

dig it!

Awesome stuff. I'm a guitarist, but have already send this to my drummers :) Much appreciated.

Thanks for sharing this setup, for talking through it, and for some tight grooves. Keep um coming! The. reverse kick pedal is a really good idea. Does the other drummer, Jim Rock {sp?} have any videos? I'd be interested in his set up as well.

Excellent ideas, really inspirational and realistic grooves, keep it coming.

Haha, looks very similar with my setup. I have cajon with pedal, hi hat, crash/ ride, side snare drum and pearl tombourin mounted on the hi-hat, as well as a cowbell, a jam block and a normal tambourine, and also a djembe instead of a floor tom :D I was also thinking about buying a picolo tom to have two toms, but I can always add my bongos to the set if I want to :)

First time seeing you, and enjoy your approach. You ever use chopsticks and glass and brass bowls?

Where are from? I know Jim Brock for many years.. BTW great lil set up. I recently put an acoustic rig together used backwards heel cajon 8” mini Sn LP Meinl Bongos lp claves and an effects cymbal. I also play salsa gigs use congas , timbalitos Bongos bells clave’ 16” bd 5.5 Sn and a splash Trying fiqure it out…

what mount do you have for your LP timbales? Killer sound and groove, man!

Do you still tilt the cajon when playing?

Hello, you have chosen a minut setup and it sounds very good! Can you please tell me how low-volume they are from fuss? Thank you

Great! - very musical setup. What brand are the timbales?

Vintage audio 😍

Hey great vid! Just curious: Did you add those snare throw-offs to the LP mini- timbales? They don’t come with those, do they? And what did you say is that snare weight you place on the low tom? Very cool indeed and thanks for sharing, thanks! 🙏🏽🥁

Tell me about the timbales, please, mikro timbales with snares? Can you actually buy those or are they custumised?

This little set up is pretty cool but, what about electronic drums? I know that there’s a big expense but, couldn’t you use a set of electronic drums and just control the volume through the amp?

Where are you from?

Super cool...im pretty sure you can afford a cajon pedal...

What hihats are those?

Is that your acoustic setup?

Dude! I dont want to play cajon Dude!!!

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Cool set up. But you’re mispronouncing the word cajón. It’s not called a ca’hone.

Im a metal drummer what kind if coffee house has metal

whitest "hip hop groove" i've ever heard