by Diceman » Wed Aug 15, 2007 4:27 pm
Chris,
Just been through a similar process.
I got hold of a 10" piccolo snare placed it behind the front face, and pulled the nylon tapes through each side as close to the top as possible, punched a couple of holes in the tapes and tied some non stretch cord around the back. Then using a short piece of stick at the rear of the cajon, wound the cord until it tensioned the snare as I wanted it. This makes for a lightweight snare tension device.
I have now moved on and bought and fixed a Pearl piccolo snare tensioner and butt (??) so I can fine tune the snare tension. When it is released you get the Peruvian dry sound ie the snare comes away from the front panel.
Works a friggin' treat.
Incidentally I modified a Meinl cajon with a brush type snare and had to get rid of it because it sounded bloody awful and was a total waste of moolah.
Good luck with your cajon, man
suave
Diceman