Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2001 2:43 pmI believe that they must have in and market better bells than the LP, can mention some?
Have you heard of J.C.R. bells! The best!
Hope this helps!
Saludos, Jorge Ginorio
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Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2001 2:43 pmPosted: Sat Nov 17, 2001 6:41 pmPosted: Sun Nov 18, 2001 3:35 pmBesides JCR's being the BEST,you may want to try a little known manufacturer called JUGGS. they actually make very good bells,but nobody knows about them because they are not promoted and are hard to find for some reason......JC JOHNNY CONGA.....
Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2001 7:11 pmHow about gon bops?
Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2001 7:14 pmGon Bops is no longer in business. They were purchase by Timba Percussion, for a while now! I don't know if they have cowbells in their product line. Check out:
http://www.timbapercussion.com
Hope this helps!
Saludos, Jorge Ginorio
http://www.timbapercussion.com
Hope this helps!
Saludos, Jorge Ginorio
Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2002 11:25 pmJCR HALF MOON BELLS ARE AND HAVE THE BEST SOLID SOUND FOR MANY TYPES OF RHYTHMS OR STYLES OF MUSIC.GOOD LUCK.
Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2002 9:39 pmjcr? i have never herd of that brand were are they avalable?
Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2002 1:36 am
You might be able to find some JCR bells at "CasaLatina", it is a Music and Instrument store in" El Barrio",New York City. You can find Casa Latina online.hope it helps..at yoaur Service JC JOHNNY CONGA. 
Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2002 7:21 pmGuitar Center carries JCR bells these days.
Hope this helps!
Saludos, Jorge Ginorio
Hope this helps!
Saludos, Jorge Ginorio
Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2002 4:41 pmreally. guitar center!!!
i'll go check it out and tell you if i like them
i have a remo cow bell and it sucks it gets a realy pingy sound
P.S. i live in michigan
i'll go check it out and tell you if i like them
i have a remo cow bell and it sucks it gets a realy pingy sound
P.S. i live in michigan
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2003 1:01 amJCR Percussion. (Jose Cali Rivera is the name.. he has a workshop in the Bronx in New York. His cowbell bells could be obtained by visiting his workshop in the Bronx or in some of the authorized dealers. If you want to give him a call... check information in the Bronx under JCR Percussion). Although they are some dealers in the US, I have noticed for example in Sam Ash that their inventory of JCR cowbells is limted and not for the serious players. I do not know if it is the same with Guitar Center.
They are the most used cowbells in salsa. However, be aware that JCR cowbells are all handmade and two "same looking" bells will not sound alike. Also, they are sort of fragile and less durable than the "mass produced" LP bells.
They are the most used cowbells in salsa. However, be aware that JCR cowbells are all handmade and two "same looking" bells will not sound alike. Also, they are sort of fragile and less durable than the "mass produced" LP bells.
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2003 3:24 pmFor anyone in the Washington D.C. area, Chuck Levin's Washington Music Center in Wheaton, MD carries JCR bells. I recently got two JCR hand bells and one mountable bell from them. They sound incredible and put all of my LP bells to shame. The sound is much darker and richer in overtones than the LP bells. It's like comparing old K Zildjian cymbals with some of the crappy cheap cymbals that are out there today.
Zach
Zach
Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2004 2:23 amdoes any one knows if in puerto rico, one can find jcr cowbells????
Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2004 2:34 pmIn 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!
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!
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2004 5:02 amthanks raymond for the infomatiion . i will check it out. i will look in the yellow pages for their phone number. quiero conseguir una campana de bongo y otra de timbal. creo q hain diferente tamano. cuales me recomendarias??? tu pana., franc