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I am interested in some melodic or tuned cowbells. I have been searching for them online and on the DC, but haven't had any success in my search. Is anyone familiar with them and where I can find them?
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« Reply #1 on: April 24, 2007, 10:58 AM » |
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I'd be leery of using them for heavy-duty (high volume) drum set applications, but have you looked into almglocken? http://www.percussionsource.com/Category.aspx?id=361 |
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« Reply #2 on: April 24, 2007, 11:01 AM » |
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I am interested in some melodic or tuned cowbells. I have been searching for them online and on the DC, but haven't had any success in my search. Is anyone familiar with them and where I can find them?
Try here: http://www.larkinthemorning.comOnce there, search for 'alpine bells' |
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« Reply #3 on: April 24, 2007, 11:02 AM » |
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What you are looking for is called Almglocken. Alpenglocken look like Almglocken, but are not pitched with equal temperment. So you need to find Almglocken with the specific pitches you need. They are also available in one octave sets. Steve Weiss Music used to carry these; check with them first. |
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« Reply #4 on: April 24, 2007, 11:07 AM » |
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Wow! Quick replies. Thanks. They sure do cost a lot more than I expected. Not sure they are worth that to me, at least not now. I do like them though.
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« Reply #5 on: April 24, 2007, 11:24 AM » |
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Wow! Quick replies. Thanks. They sure do cost a lot more than I expected. Not sure they are worth that to me, at least not now. I do like them though.
The ones from Steve Weiss are top-notch and will cost more than what you'll get from Lark In The Morning. The Alpenglocken are going to be more affordable. You can get various pitches, but the pitch won't be exact ... and they are not labeled with specific pitches or notes. |
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« Reply #6 on: April 24, 2007, 11:28 AM » |
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If you're not looking for a full chromatic set of bells, try tracking down some of the tuned bells that Pete Engelhart makes. So far, I've only been able to find them listed on a UK site, but I know they exist. (I'm not 100% sure that they're still in production, however.) http://www.vintagedrumyard.co.uk/englehart.aspEDIT: It'd probably help if I spelled the man's name correctly! E-N-G-E-L-H-A-R-T, not "Englehart".  http://www.rhythmtech.com/products/eng/ |
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« Reply #7 on: April 24, 2007, 12:54 PM » |
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I know Neil Peart used some pitched bells. Did he use Almglocken?
I wasn't able to find anything at all at Steve Weiss. I just found the print at the percussion source that said specific pitches available on special order. That's what I am looking for. I need to contact them. Thanks for the help.
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« Reply #8 on: April 24, 2007, 03:42 PM » |
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The ones from Steve Weiss are top-notch and will cost more than what you'll get from Lark In The Morning. The Alpenglocken are going to be more affordable. You can get various pitches, but the pitch won't be exact ... and they are not labeled with specific pitches or notes.
In my experience, Lark in the Morning has poor quality instruments at high prices, but I haven't been by there in awhile. |
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« Reply #9 on: April 24, 2007, 03:46 PM » |
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In my experience, Lark in the Morning has poor quality instruments at high prices, but I haven't been by there in awhile.
Not to derail the thread, but what did you buy and what were the issues? Everything I've ever bought from them arrived intact and worked just fine. If that had not been my experience I would not have shared their name here. |
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« Reply #10 on: April 24, 2007, 04:24 PM » |
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In my experience, Lark in the Morning has poor quality instruments at high prices, but I haven't been by there in awhile.
I used to sell Lark In The Morning products ... and I can say that their Almglocken are not high quality, which is why I suggested Steve Weiss Music. Not everything from Lark In the Morning is poor quality, but many (not all) of their imports are more like tourist instruments than something a professional would need and want. I have some nice items from Lark, so don't get me wrong, but with the Almglocken, well, you heard me. |
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« Reply #11 on: April 24, 2007, 07:02 PM » |
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Not to derail the thread, but what did you buy and what were the issues?
Everything I've ever bought from them arrived intact and worked just fine. If that had not been my experience I would not have shared their name here.
Poor-quality tabla at prices that are comparable with higher quality models. They don't even specify the materials that the instruments are made of - is the bayan copper, steel, aluminum or brass? What kind of wood is the dayan made of? Where were they made? Other instruments are similarly (un)advertised, although I have no experience purchasing them. Some of the instrument descriptions are just descriptions of the role the instrument plays in an ensemble. They seem to sell the "exotic" rather than the instrument. |
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« Reply #12 on: May 17, 2007, 09:33 AM » |
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find kolberg percussion and his 4 octave cencerro/cowbell- spiel. ....mmuuuu.....
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