Cowbells?

SpornOfSatan · Not So Newbie Joined: 01 Aug 2004 Posts: 6

I have just updated all my cymbals but is there any point bothering with cowbells? (Sorry if this is the wrong board i'm new!)

random white person · Posted: Sun Aug 01, 2004 4:59 pm Post subject:

well, if you want a cowbell then get one. if its for more of a rock application, you can get a nice big one with a plastic reinforcement right where you would hit it... i know LP makes one called the "ridge rider" which comes in a smaller "lil ridge rider" size, standard, and a rock style which is made of thicker steel. the standard and rock sizes are quite large, and produce a quick heavy bell sound with little or no ring, and are fairly low pitched. check them all out here

if its for more of a latin application, then i couldnt recommend any single product for you, as there are literally dozens of cowbells made for different styles of latin.
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James Walker · Posted: Sun Aug 01, 2004 11:30 pm Post subject:

bytor · Admin Joined: 12 Aug 2003 Posts: 5309 Location: Kansas

What does "Sporn" mean?

foster39 · Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2004 5:25 pm Post subject:

Nice one Bytor didn't catch that one.

back to the topic ive benn wanting to get a cowbell as well. Mostlikely im going to go with the Rock Ridge Rider. It seems like the best choice.
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babse · Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2004 2:45 am Post subject:

A great expension for drumsets with cowbells:
except from te steel and plastic versions, there also are some woorden ones. I've got a pearl, and it sounds great, from rock to reaggea.

Snake · Big Lion Joined: 10 Feb 2004 Posts: 989 Location: DFW

foster39 · Posted: Sun Aug 08, 2004 3:39 am Post subject:

Not to be rude, but if it sounds like what a cowbell should sound like in your opinion, than why would you suggest anythig else?
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Snake · Big Lion Joined: 10 Feb 2004 Posts: 989 Location: DFW

How about because his opinion of what a cowbell should sound like might not be the same as mine.
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bytor · Admin Joined: 12 Aug 2003 Posts: 5309 Location: Kansas

TRIB · Lion King Joined: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 1242 Location: AZ

I have a Rock Ridge Rider. I like it... Good sound. I really like the plastic ridge too, if u dont have one, itll chew up ur sticks! Shocked

lol

foster39 · Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2004 8:28 pm Post subject:

Yeah i have a protector on my Tambourine and it really helps. I had to play cowbell on a song for Jazz band in school, and the Bell didn't have a protector on it. Well the stick was halfway gone when the song was done. I just played with it until it was completely through. After i was done i looked down and there was a pile of sawdust on the floor.
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