Rockbox™ originates from a Box drum, also commonly known as a cajon.
Typically made from timber, these wooden drums are found extensively throughout Cuba, Peru and Spain.
The cajon is the favored percussive instrument for Flamenco and also Peruvian music.
Unlike the traditional cajon, Rockbox™ has a patent pending snare system allowing easy removal and ultra fine adjustment of the snare. The snare can be perfectly positioned anywhere within the cajon with full lateral and vertical movement.
Tension of the snare and also the amount of wire touching the surface of the front diaphragm is fully adjustable, so if you want a tight crisp sounding snare for heavy metal or a loose light snare for jazz the adjustable snare system delivers.
We believe a deeper bass note is produced by gluing the diaphragm directly upon the frame all the way around.
Many cajon manufacturers leave the top part of the diaphragm un-glued and use screws to attach the diaphragm (front panel) onto the drum frame.
Although this method facilitates slightly loosening the above mentioned top screws and can create a high pitched slapping sound when hit, it reduces the bass resonance.
The Rockbox™ has a deep bass for it's size and an excellent snare sound that is fully adjustable.
If you require the snare to be positioned 20 mm from the top of the drum 50 mm across on the left or right side with just the right amount of tension and wire touching the diaphragm, it's possible.
The snare may also be turned off completely, not that you would want to; it's what makes the Rockbox™ special.
Our drums are so versatile they are suited to Rock, Blues, Funk, Boogie, Techno, Rap, World Music, Electronic and even Jazz in an unplugged or amplified environment.
Amplification is possible by way of a directional microphone or built-in peizo pick-up.
The Rockbox™ can accommodate a "boom mic arm" connected to it's central post, allowing perfect and constant positioning of a directional microphone whether you tilt or move the Rockbox™ (see image, click here)
Excellent for jamming, and performances in small venues such as cafes, restaurants etc, they are so portable and convenient, even for a camping trip they make great accompaniment for an acoustic guitar go "Into The Wild" with the Rockbox™, and when your not drumming they make a comfortable camping seat.
Conventional kit drummers can replace their drum stool for a Rockbox™, see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMWQbcQthxA
why not have a seat and drum all in one? And at the same time add new dimension to the kit.
Made from specific timbers and critical dimensions every Rockboxes is hand made with love and fitted with our Patent Pending snare system.
Two models of Rockbox™ are available, the Standard model and the STM model.

Custom drums with additional vertical bracing can be built in for drummers in excess of 100 kg plus in weight.
Adjustable feet can also be fitted for height adjustment.
Peizo pickups or a boom arm for a directional mic are available extras.
Click on the below video to see Leo Hartley and an Australian Ironbark Rockbox in action.