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Re: Wooden Bells

Author: bufclar
Date: 2006-04-10 03:08

I've tried some Backun bells both out of cocobollo and grenadilla and I did not notice much difference between the two woods. I liked the grenadilla more than the cocbollo.....I guess because it was closer to my regular buffet bell. The only thing I did notice with these bells was that going over the break was a bit smoother but I also noticed that my tone had more dullness to it. So I really don't feel that the wood makes much difference. Maybe if the instrument is made out of cocbollo or rosewood...perhaps that would be noticeable. Backun bells are lighter so that is good to take weight away from the instrument. I suspect this might be one of the reasons Larry Combs uses one.
I am convinced that changing the bell will do very little to your sound. But they are pretty to look at, the instrument is lighter and they do help 2 pitches on the instrument so if this is worth 700 then go for it.

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