Cowbells

[vasikgreif]

Could you please recommend me some eshop to get JCR cowbells? I live in Czech republic and I didn't find any shop in Europe which sell JCR bells, so I would like to order few from US...

[ChanChanChan]

try here or ebay;

http://www.latinrhythmtraders.com
I've bought my 1st 2 JCR locally and then found these guys.

[bongosnotbombs]

Private message Isaac about bells, he's a representative for JCR and a member on this forum.

[salcero1]

All suggestions covered to date are extremely well put and time tested. I have 2 main bells for over 20 years which I had obtained at Manny's Music on 48 St. in Manhattan when they were in business, (An Osiris and a no-name, perhaps a non stamped JCR brand-both excellent sounding BTW) and 1 JCR purchased in 2010. I've found a much cleaner method of dampening much unwanted overtones (without the use of glueing rubber dots in the interior body of the bell or similar adhesive taping abound the opening mouth of the bell) simply with a produce rubberband stretched on the outer body of the bell. Stategically placed about a 1/2" up from the mid-point of the bell to avoid the striking of the bell beater. I begin with 2 bands (such as the type you find when you purchase bunched broccoli-@1/2" thickness) If I would need some more or less dampening of the tone or pitch I'd add another or remove one to reach the desired tone or pitch that would work depending on the band setup, room or location acoustics etc....I keep several replacement rubberbands in my case in the event that they snap loose. The overtones cannot be heard with this method. The use of produce rubberbands seems to work well with dampening unwanted overtones and perhaps years later, with frequent use, the bell(s) would be "broken in" and you wouldn't need any method of dampening whatsoever..IMHO. Peace,

Jorge.