Meinl FCA5-L Foot Cabasa – Large Pedal-Mounted Cabasa

The Meinl FCA5-L Foot Cabasa is a large, pedal-mounted Turbo Cabasa that lets you play steady cabasa patterns with your foot while your hands stay on congas, cajon, drum kit or other percussion. A stainless-steel cylinder with steel chain is mounted on a sturdy, black powder-coated pedal, giving you a solid, hands-free cabasa sound that drops straight into any Latin, pop, worship or acoustic setup.

The Foot Cabasa can be switched between single-stroke and double-stroke operation, so you can choose a subtle pulse or a fuller, continuous pattern depending on the groove.

Key Features

• Hands-free cabasa – large Turbo Cabasa mounted on a direct-drive foot pedal

• Single or double-stroke modes – switchable action to suit different patterns and feels

• Five sound ports each side – extra sound holes for more volume and projection

• Durable construction – steel chain, stainless steel cylinder and wooden body

• Sturdy black pedal – black powder-coated footboard designed for regular gigging

• Ready to play – supplied with drum key and foot pedal

Why Choose the Meinl FCA5-L Foot Cabasa?

Free up your hands
The big advantage of the FCA5-L is simple: your foot takes over the cabasa part. That makes it ideal for conga players, cajon players, kit drummers and multi-percussionists who want that classic cabasa texture without sacrificing a hand.

Consistent, groove-friendly patterns
Because the cabasa is driven by a pedal, you can lock it to your hi-hat foot or bass drum patterns. The optional double-stroke setting gives a busier, rolling texture, while single-stroke mode works well for straighter grooves and lighter accompaniment.

More volume when you need it
Five sound ports on each side of the cylinder help project the sound, so it isn’t lost in the mix. Mic it up for bigger stages, or use it acoustically in smaller rooms and acoustic sets.

Built for working percussionists
With a wooden body, steel chain, stainless-steel cylinder and a black powder-coated pedal, the FCA5-L is designed to cope with real-world use in rehearsal rooms, churches, schools and touring rigs.

Whether you’re building a compact cajon setup, adding colours to a percussion rig or expanding a drum kit, the FCA5-L brings a proper cabasa voice into your foot percussion world.

Specifications

• Brand: Meinl Percussion

• Model: FCA5-L

• Product type: Foot Cabasa (Pedal-Mounted Cabasa)

• Size: Large

• Colour: Silver/Black

• Body material: Wood

• Cylinder material: Stainless steel

• Chain material: Steel

• Pedal finish: Black powder-coated

• Sound ports: 5 per side (Turbo Cabasa design)

• Operation modes: Optional single-stroke or double-stroke

• Included: Foot pedal, drum key

• Typical applications: Congas, cajon, percussion setups, hybrid drum kits, worship and acoustic bands