Drummers have found that adding a cowbell to their kit is probably the easiest way to get out of the boring "drums and cymbals" rut. By mounting just one cowbell on your drumkit, you have added enormous texture and color possiblities to your sounds.

However, one question still remains - which cowbell to pick, and where to put it? LAT offers a wide selection of cowbells, from the classic Black Beauty Cowbell used by Peter Erskine, to the Ridge Rider Cowbell used by Bobby Rock. The possibilities are endless.

Below is a guide to cowbell use based on musical style. This guide is only a list of possibilities, as each drummer will want to customize their drumkit according to which cowbells sound best with their style of music. In the end, it is your musical taste which will dictate which cowbell is right for you.

Suggested LAT Cowbell for:

• Alternative: LAT007 Rock Cowbell.
• Metal: LAT007 Rock Cowbell, LAT008 Rock Ridge Rider Cowbell, & LAT009 Rock Classic Cowbell.
• Rock: LAT007 Rock Cowbell, LAT008 Rock Ridge Rider Bell, LAT009 Rock Classic Cowbell, LAT204A or LAT204B Black Beauty Cowbell, LAT229 Mambo Cowbell, & LAT322 Prestige Line Bell, ES-12 Salsa Cha-Cha Cowbell, LAT570 Tribells, ES-10 Salsa Sergio Bongo Cowbell, ES-8 Salsa Bongo Cowbell, LAT1231 Jam Bell High Pitch and LAT1233 Jam Bell Low Pitch.
• Latin: LAT204A or LAT204B Black Beauty Cowbell, LAT205 Timbale Cowbell, LAT206A or LAT206B Bongo Cowbell, LAT229 Mambo Cowbell, ES-2 Cha Cha Cowbell, ES-8 Salsa Bongo Cowbell, ES-10 Sergio Model Salsa Cowbell, ES-5 Salsa Timbale Cowbell, ES-6 Salsa Timbale Uptown Cowbell, and ES-7 Salsa Timbale Downtown Cowbell.
• Jazz: LAT204A or LAT204B Black Beauty Cowbell, LAT228 Black Beauty Sr., LAT575 Tapon Cowbell, ES-12 Salsa Cha-Cha Cowbell.
• Reggae: LAT204A or LAT204B Black Beauty Cowbell, LAT205 Timbale Cowbell, & LAT229 Mambo Cowbell, LAT1231 Jam Bells and LAT1233 Jam Bells.
• Funk: LAT204A or LAT204B Black Beauty Cowbell, LAT205 Timbale Cowbell, & LAT229 Mambo Cowbell, amd ES-10 Sergio Model Salsa Cowbell.
• Adult Contemporary: LAT204A or LAT204B Black Beauty Cowbell, & LAT229 Mambo Cowbell.
• Studio: LAT204A or LAT204B Black Beauty Cowbell, & LAT229 Mambo Cowbell.
• Country: LAT204A Cowbell, LAT204B Cowbell, LAT229 Mambo Cowbell.