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Roland EC-10 EL Cajon

June was another month of drum heaven here at MusicRadar, as we ran the rule over some beautiful gear.

Here, we look back at everything that was reviewed on the site during said month, starting with the intriguing EC-10 EL cajon from Roland.

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"This opens up a whole new musical dimension and cajon experience. It represents a truly exciting development of an instrument – a rarity these days."

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"The head provides a brilliant stick response and sounds pleasing to the ears. The drum possesses the much sought-after snare sound with its balance of tone and overtone."

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