by Raymond » Wed Jan 21, 2004 2:34 pm
In Puerto Rico, you could find JCR cowbells in PURE SOUND and TIMBAS ISMAEL in Bayamon. Also, a place name MUSIC SOUND in Caguas is bringing them. PURE SOUND is located in the street/avenue where Yiyi Motors is located in Road #2 that is called the "entrance to Hermanos Melendez' Hospital. It is a couple of blocks down from Yiyi in that street/avenue that ends/begins with Road #2. TIMBAS ISMAEL is in Sierra Bayamon. That is, in a road that is also connected to Road #2 in Bayamon. As a matter of fact, TIMBAS ISMAEL is the next right after the Yiyi Motors when you are in Road #2 from Bayamon to Toa Baja. (There is I believe a Pitusa in the corner of that road). Once you make that turn it should be about three blocks. Watch out because is another street that "intersects" with that road.
Technically, based on what Cali's of JCR once told me. PURE SOUND is the official distributor but he is selling to some out there. (Pure Sound has the best prices).
The other place MUSIC SOUND in Caguas started ordering directly from Cali and got some bells and beaters but they were gone fast. Can't recall the name of the street but is close to the Transportacion Center in downtown Caguas. (Ask for the famous Panaderia Asturiana and MUSIC SOUND is in the previous block on the same street).
For your info, there could be some "old bells" at Casa Margarida in Hato Rey, leftovers from past times but is rare.
Also, I do my rounds at these stores to check what is new and always check for the bells. During December all those places were out of them with the exception of Pure Sound who had some bongo bells. You have to check with the stores when they expect a shipment. These cowbells go fast.... (Personally, I have about 5 timbale, including cha-chas, and about 10 bongo bells. Wondering why so many....it is the difference in tones and I like to have the variety).
Pure Sound also bring cowbells from Osiris who used to work with Cali of JCR, depending on the bell they are worth trying....
Good luck in your search!
Saludos!