DW DWSM115 Radius Foam Beater for Cajon Pedal, 5.5 in
The 5.5 in Radius is a foam beater mounted on an extruded aluminum head. It is not after attack: it is after the dry, muted low end a cajon pedal should produce without the front board slapping on impact.
What sets it apart
- Foam striking surface on an extruded aluminum head
- 5.5 in long
- Red anodized body
- Second flat head supplied, interchangeable
- Listed for cajon pedals as well as bass drums
Playing a cajon with a pedal without making it slap
A cajon played with a pedal raises a problem a bass drum does not: its front face is a thin board, and anything hard makes it slap. A felt or plastic surface produces a wood knock before it produces a note.
Foam solves that. It compresses against the board, passes the energy along without a sharp impact, and lets the sound box build the low end you came for.
Two heads in the same box
The second head, a flat one, mounts in place of the first. The contact surface changes, so the amount of low end and the sharpness of the attack change with it. It is a setting you make once, in front of the instrument, depending on whether you play solo or with a band.
The extruded aluminum body stays put: it holds the foam in place and takes the hits without deforming, which matters on such a light part.
Specifications
| Length | 5.5 in |
|---|---|
| Striking surface | Black foam |
| Head | Extruded aluminum, red anodized |
| Supplied with | A second interchangeable flat head |
| Stated use | Cajon pedal and bass drum |
What it is for
- Cajon pedal in an acoustic group
- Bass drum tuned open, for a dry, muted thud
- Studio work where you want low end without attack
- Small rooms where a hard attack would carry too much
- Replacing a felt surface that slaps too much on a cajon
Compare with other manufacturers
Foam and soft-material beaters from other manufacturers:
| Manufacturer | Comparable beater | What differs |
|---|---|---|
| Meinl | Cajon pedal beater | Surface and mounting designed for Meinl pedals |
| Schlagwerk | Beater for cajon pedals | Designed around the brand's own cajons |
| Danmar | Soft bass drum beaters | Aimed at bass drums, no second head supplied |
| Vic Firth | Soft-head VicKick | Single head, no interchangeable aluminum body |
Frequently asked questions
- Is it a cajon beater or a bass drum beater?
- The manufacturer lists it for both. Its appeal comes from the foam, which suits a cajon board just as well as a bass drum head tuned open.
- How is it different from the 6.5 in version?
- Length, and length alone. The long version carries the head one inch higher, which changes exactly where the stroke lands.
- Is the second head included?
- Yes. An interchangeable flat head comes with the beater and replaces the one that is installed.
- Does the foam mark the cajon's front board?
- It is a soft surface that spreads the impact instead of concentrating it. That is precisely why you choose it for a thin board.
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