Caixa

[cliq]

Hey you guys , anyone of you have some experience with caixas? i thought about buying a 12" one , to use it as some kind of aux.snare or piccolo-snare.
What do you think?Would it serve well as an aux. snare?
http://www.meinlpercussion.com/index.php?id=368#
here is a pic of the one i'm interested in. it's a meinl 12" Caixa

Thank you for your help.

[Drum Monkey]

The word Caixa (pronounced ka-sha) simply means box in Portuguese. In musical terms the Caixa is a Brazilian snare drum which may have originally been a Portuguese military snare drum and is made of lightweight Aluminum.
I would say that would a good auxiliary snare drum. It's great for rim shots as well.

-DM

[cliq]

yeah i'm searching for a very loud and high pitched snare. i'm gonna try it in my local music store. gonna post pics if it sounds good and i bought it. Thanks for your help !

[milkmit]

ohhh aluminum! I'd love to see one of those with a duller, unfinished shell. with matching hardware. that'd be hot.