Is there a bongo being used in the Drum Solos?

The_Rumour · 01-17-2008, 04:12 AM

Hello,

I'm new here, I was wondering if anyone knew what exactly Damien's second guitarist plays during the drum solos. Not the actual kit, but he plays something that I'm pretty sure is bongos but not entirely. Does anyone know?

I've tried searching the forum already for "bongos", "drum solo", "live instruments", and "live drums", but have had no luck.

Thanks

Oh and you can see him play it sort of in this video before he moves onto the actual kit.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrbfoK7f3f0

SisterMidnight · 01-17-2008, 05:25 AM

it's a peruvian cajon (box) drum. tomo was playing it at the minneapolis show in may. i was so intrigued by it that i searched around until i figured out what it was. i think it belongs to damien since it stuck around through three drummers last tour. his is bright red.

it almost sounds like a complete kit when it's played, it's amazing the sounds you can get out of it. some of them even come with guitar strings strung on the interior which gives them a sound much like a snare. there's a demo of an australian guy playing one called the rockbox here and a whole page with info about them and links to manufacturers here

by the way, welcome to the igloo

The_Rumour · 01-31-2008, 03:20 PM

SisterMidnight, thanks so much, I was getting a bit hopeless that I wouldn't find out what that cool sounding percussion was. I'm going to keep my eyes open for a cajon around town now

SisterMidnight · 02-19-2008, 02:18 AM

you're very welcome! i thought it was cool as well, but i guess you and i are the lone rangers on this one

i want one too, i think i could actually play it (and i always sucked at drums)

SisterMidnight · 11-21-2008, 12:42 AM

i found a pic awhile back of damien playing his cajon drum, so since the thread's sitting here on the first page after the last 8 months were lost..

verenita · 11-21-2008, 12:46 AM

great finding! more thanks to you, lady

i WANT to see damien live!

SisterMidnight · 11-21-2008, 12:52 AM

you're welcome.. again

i want you to see him live, too! he's amazing, moreso than you can even imagine from recordings..

maybe next tour he will hit south america *hopes*

01-17-2008, 04:12 AM	#1
The_Rumour Eskimo Baby Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2	Is there a bongo being used in the Drum Solos? Hello, I'm new here, I was wondering if anyone knew what exactly Damien's second guitarist plays during the drum solos. Not the actual kit, but he plays something that I'm pretty sure is bongos but not entirely. Does anyone know? I've tried searching the forum already for "bongos", "drum solo", "live instruments", and "live drums", but have had no luck. Thanks Oh and you can see him play it sort of in this video before he moves onto the actual kit. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrbfoK7f3f0

11-21-2008, 12:46 AM	#6
verenita ... trusty and true ... Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Argentina Posts: 6,387	great finding! more thanks to you, lady i WANT to see damien live! __________________ ["Read me your favourite line": "No podía sucederme nada peor –pensaba aquel amigo–: tengo el alma delicada."]

01-17-2008, 05:25 AM	#2
SisterMidnight Jellyfishsting Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Is this heaven? Posts: 5,500	it's a peruvian cajon (box) drum. tomo was playing it at the minneapolis show in may. i was so intrigued by it that i searched around until i figured out what it was. i think it belongs to damien since it stuck around through three drummers last tour. his is bright red. it almost sounds like a complete kit when it's played, it's amazing the sounds you can get out of it. some of them even come with guitar strings strung on the interior which gives them a sound much like a snare. there's a demo of an australian guy playing one called the rockbox here and a whole page with info about them and links to manufacturers here by the way, welcome to the igloo

01-31-2008, 03:20 PM	#3
The_Rumour Eskimo Baby Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2	SisterMidnight, thanks so much, I was getting a bit hopeless that I wouldn't find out what that cool sounding percussion was. I'm going to keep my eyes open for a cajon around town now

02-19-2008, 02:18 AM	#4
SisterMidnight Jellyfishsting Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Is this heaven? Posts: 5,500	you're very welcome! i thought it was cool as well, but i guess you and i are the lone rangers on this one i want one too, i think i could actually play it (and i always sucked at drums)

11-21-2008, 12:42 AM	#5
SisterMidnight Jellyfishsting Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Is this heaven? Posts: 5,500	i found a pic awhile back of damien playing his cajon drum, so since the thread's sitting here on the first page after the last 8 months were lost..

11-21-2008, 12:52 AM	#7
SisterMidnight Jellyfishsting Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Is this heaven? Posts: 5,500	you're welcome.. again i want you to see him live, too! he's amazing, moreso than you can even imagine from recordings.. maybe next tour he will hit south america hopes