Schlagwerk CAP200 Cajon Pedal w/TA200 Pedal Bag

The CAP200 utilizes a remote cable design. Arguably it's far superior to any other pedal design due to the flexible setup possibilities. But that's not all. As a pioneer of the Cajon pedal Schlagwerk added features that really matters to musicians, like the patented Double Cam construction. This type of construction converts the pedal movement into a rotation of the pedal shaft. The Bowden cable then passes this rotation directly to the beater shaft without a minimal energy loss, so the feel is very direct and comparable to the feel of standard BD pedals.

Bowden cable coating
Due to the cable bend, friction of the wire inside the cable is inevitable. However, Schlagwerk's wire is coated with Teflon. Teflon is the only known material to which a gecko cannot stick. Geckos are of no concern to us now in this context, but friction is. With this feature, Schlagwerk achieved an incredibly direct response with almost no perceptible latency.

Sweet spot
Each Cajon has a sweet spot for the maximum bass amplitude. Usually, this point is in the range of 2/3 of the distance to the floor. The CAP200 bundle includes the proven Cajon floor board to which the pedal is attached. It lifts the Cajon and tilts it slightly; at the same time the pedal is decoupled from it. Many other pedals are firmly attached to the Cajon, the free movement and tilting of the Cajon does not work then, but this is so important for comfortable playing. Schlagwerk designed these pedals to hit a standard Cajon right at the sweet spot for the best sound. No matter which Cajon.

Bag
Some other brands sell only the pedal itself to achieve a lower market price. This poses the problem of the cable being kinked and damaged during transport or storage. For this reason, Schlagwerk pedal only comes with a bag and a custom inlay to provide proper protection while carrying or storing it.

Flat design
Many cable-based pedals have the problem of the cable becoming a tripwire on stage or in the rehearsal room. Schlagwerk didn‘t rely on existing standard parts, but simply designed new ones. This way the cable lies flat on the ground. No more tripping!

Longboard
The CAP 200 pedal board was designed as a long board. This clever design rearranges the different angles and pivot points to increase the force on the beater through the leverage ratio. This allows a greater dynamic range with less stress on the foot and ankle.