Basic Beat 5.75" Black Cowbell

by Basic Beat

Product Features

• Durable construction
• 7- Inch high
• Does not include a striker
• Beautiful sound

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2 x 4 x 3 inches ; 7 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B0002GVEKW
• Item model number: BB575
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,128 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)
  • #2 in Musical Instruments > Drums & Percussion > Concert Percussion > Bells > Cowbells
  • #48 in Musical Instruments > Drums & Percussion > Hand Percussion

Product Description

Black metal cowbell, total height 7" (at the opening, the bell is 4" wide x 2.75" thick). Unlike traditional cowbells used on the farm, this instrument does not have a clapper inside. For a beater, use a triangle striker or drumstick that you purchase separately. A nice sound, and a great value! Striker NOT included.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

24 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best instrument ever!, February 16, 2005

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Butters and Guns (SC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Basic Beat 5.75" Black Cowbell

Wow, what can I say?
I just received this awesome instrument as a birthday gift, and I'm extremely impressed.

Are you in a band with a song that seems lacking? Just lay down some cowbell and you're sure to soar to the top of the charts.

The cowbell is indeed what separates the mediocre musicians from the true stars. Don't believe me? Check out these songs that have featured the cowbell.

"Don't Fear The Reaper" - Blue Oyster Cult
"Honky Tonk Women" - The Rolling Stones
"Only Time Will Tell" - Asia
"Play That Funky Music" - Wild Cherry
"Crosseyed And Painless" - Talking Heads
"Slave To Love" - Bryan Ferry
"Funkytown" - Lipps, Inc.
"Drown" - Son Volt
"We're An American Band" - Grand Funk Railroad
"You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet" - Bachman-Turner Overdrive
"Spinning Wheel" - Blood, Sweat and Tears
"Jungle Love" - The Steve Miller Band
"She's Crafty" - Beastie Boys
"Fly Me Courageous" - Drivin' N' Cryin'
"Gimme Three Steps" - Lynyrd Skynyrd
"Coconut" - Harry Nilsson
"Evil Woman" - Electric Light Orchestra
"King Of Rock" - Run-D.M.C. "Shake Me" - Cinderella
"Fat Man In The Bathtub" - Little Feat "Unbelievable" - EMF
"Once In A Lifetime" - Talking Heads
"Some Like It Hot" - The Power Station
"Welcome To The Jungle" - Guns N' Roses
"Last Night" - Northern State


RIP Gene Frenkle

19 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The last Cowbell you'll ever need!, August 19, 2005

By 

Jeffrey E "jeffinaustintx" (Austin, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Basic Beat 5.75" Black Cowbell

Looking back on my long musical career, I have played many instruments, but I keep coming back to my first love... the cowbell. Oh sure, I've tried them all - from triangle to wood block but I have never felt so in tune with any other instrument than the Cowbell.

I have many different cowbells in my collection. Most of these are for a particular mood only. If I am feeling somewhat polka, I always reach for my signature "Shmenge Brothers #6" with the zebrawood handle... for rock it is my "Gussmann Blue-Steel Screamer"... jazz see's me grab my "Trini Lopez Limmited Addition Melody Master" knock-off.

But here is the finest single cowbell I have ever played. It has such a full & pleasant sound it seems to go with any type of music I play. My group was shocked when I showed up to our last gig and I only brought this little beauty with me. They protested at first and even threatened not to do the show, but their fears quickly disovled when I brought the house down with our first song of the night.

I can only close with this... Buy this Cowbell and see if I am not right! This thing is a Godsend for any serious cowbeller out there. You will reach new areas of playing that you did not even think were possible.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Yes, I have the cowbell--we're okay!, October 9, 2009

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Rae Bradley (Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Basic Beat 5.75" Black Cowbell

I bought this cowbell solely for the sake of performing Rent's "Over the Moon" piece for a monologue competition--and it was wonderful. I'm very happy with the quality of its construction and it was perfect.