Great idea, I had thought of taping it or putting a piece of wood under it like a sesaw pedal but I thought the beats would be uncontrolable, but the way you described is perfect. Of course I have a LP football/diamond type style, can't mount it can't stick my foot in it, but I haven't tried, ... sounds more user friendly than a foot block with a reverse pedal like on a coctail drum... I was trying to come up with something, this is wonderful. Thanks for the advise.
As for the Cajon, the spanish style sounds cool too. I have been shopping ebay looking an pricing. What is the best kind for versatility and sound? I have seen pictures but have not see one to test. They are not popular here yet. Probably cause Elvis didn't play one. ... In Memphis, you show up with a set of congas in a country band and you get some interesting looks from the audience. Djembes I have seen a few in the college crowd type of place, but no Cajon's. I was dying to get one and got a Djembe instead. Another question, related to the brushes. Don't they make a thing that sits on the drum surface that gingles or creates a buzz like a snare, maybe even designed for a snare? Or am I just imagining things? I love thinking of ways to make sounds out out ordinary objects. ... I made a shaker out of a rolaids bottle and lentils. Worked great. Of course I went out and got an LP shaker when I could afford one.
I am thinking about getting a Cajon but can't rationalize it cause I haven't been able to see what they can do. Do you actually play them by sitting on them or can you sit and play them like a conga? I have seen pictures both ways. Does it depend on the type Cajon? or the Cajon-ne? ... spell check doesn't work on that word...
Anyway, I should start a new topic on this.
Thanks,
Congabebe