Toca Percussion TPC-3BL
Toca Percussion TPC-3BL Description:
Hybrid Handheld, Black Mirror Chrome, Hi Pitch
This is truly a versatile instrument and will be appreciated by singers and percussionists who play the traditional way grasping a cowbell in one hand and a beater in the other.
It responds to touch and technique with diverse tones.
Toca designers have fashioned a true hybrid, an instrument with two distinct sonorities.
Thus, the Toca Pro Line Hybrid Cowbell, High Pitch features one surface hammered by hand according to state-of-the-art processes, while the other surface is flat and smooth.
When metal is hammered, as we know from the cymbal smiths, it alters the tension of the metal, allowing for dry tones that are more focused and overtones that display complexity.
Sustain is slightly attenuated. Conversely, a smooth metal surface will encourage overtones and sustain to swell, and, in general, fosters a brighter, more "open" tone.
With both surfaces enhanced by a black mirror finish, the Toca Hybrid Cowbell offers the best of both worlds.
The bell player will relish the option of two distinct playing surfaces with their respective tonal differences.
Accompanying musicians will gravitate to the bright, high pitch of the Toca Hybrid bell.
The Toca Hybrid bells project a fat tone that doesnot diminish after time.
Speaking of the longevity factor, a word about Toca's attention to detail: The interior of each Hybrid bell is coated with a special, protective sealant to inhibit rust truly nice touch.
The bongo player, who will typically play this bell,notes Victor Filonovich, Toca Product Manager and designer, is going to have no problems being heard.
He will be the shining point, projecting over a band in a dance hall.
The hand-hammered design poses an interesting alternative: The hammered "craters" are sized to accommodate fingers, meaning the player can fit one or more into the recesses, thus obviating the need for messy duct or masking tape.
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