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The LP Widebody (pictured centre, top) has a five-ply birch tapa in an ebony stain

LP Widebody Cajon review

By Charlie Price published 11 December 13

  • £262
  • €308

LP raises eyebrows with a cajon to cherish

Handheld Percussion
The Cajon: a drum kit in a box.

Gear4Music Cajon review

By The MusicRadar team published 9 December 12

  • £65

Perhaps it's time to leave your full-sized drum kit at home and take a Gear4Music Cajon out on a gig

Handheld Percussion
The congas are constructed from aged Siam oak wood.

Tycoon Percussion 900 Series Conga/Tumba Set review

By Music Radar Team published 12 December 07

  • £469
  • $799

Tycoon produce a staggering number of keenly priced instruments with mostly reassuring quality and the 900 Series is no exception

Handheld Percussion
Tycoon Percussion has actually been going since 1985.

Tycoon Percussion Master Series Conga/Quinto Set review

By Music Radar Team published 12 December 07

  • £630

With only minor cosmetic complaints, Tycoon's Master Series Congas and Bongos deliver comfortable playability and superb tones

Handheld Percussion
Meinl snare cajon: From the world percussion range.

Meinl Bass Pedal Cajon review

By Music Radar Team published 23 November 07

  • £269
  • $440

This Meinl model of the popular box drum comes super-sized and if you can master the operating pedal, the rewards are more than worth it

Handheld Percussion
The bongos are made from an aluminium alloy.

LP Compact Conga review

By Music Radar Team published 12 December 07

  • £195
  • $269

A lack of drum shell does equal a lack of bass tone but these Compact Congas and Bongos still manage to sound great

Handheld Percussion
Take your pick! The Peace Luxury Percussion Box contains no less than 35 different instruments

Peace Drums Luxury Production Box review

By MusicRadar published 8 May 08

  • £140

Peace's educational percussion package is aimed squarely at younger players - and it's an impressive range of instruments

Handheld Percussion
The Liquid Triangle (bottom left) has a large triangle welded to a water-filled base

Meinl Signature hand percussion review

By Charlie Price published 5 May 10

  • £13
  • $160

A collaboration with Bill Saragosa and Luis Conte

Handheld Percussion
The handheld a-go-go bells are hand tuned.

Pete Engelhart Cha Cha Bell review

By Music Radar Team published 12 December 07

  • £40
  • $80

Pete Engelhart's range of affordable handcrafted instruments might be too lively for some, but their innovative looks and sounds are wonderful

Handheld Percussion
Spline-joint staves increase the surface area of the joints for greater strength

Pearl Elite Series Mahogany Congas and Bongos review

By Charlie Price published 3 June 09

  • £250

Finally, a decent alternative to oak percussion

Handheld Percussion
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