Latin Percussion
By Michael Molenda
On 29th Oct 2021
Tommy Lee Rockstar Ridge Rider Cowbell Tommy Lee’s signature model is big. Way big. It’s loud. Crazy loud. It even looks like a rock-and roll cowbell should look, in its bright-white finish with a large red-white-black star logo under Lee’s signature. And could the model name get any longer? I’m thinking a Guinness World Record for word length here. I mean, I don’t want to type the complete designation again. I’m exhausted. In its sound and construction, the Tommy Lee isn’t just brash, however. The cowbell offers some savvy elements such as a ridge design that adds structural integrity, so King-Kong-style beasts don’t pummel it into metallic tatters. In addition, a near-indestructible Jenigor plastic bar at the bottom of the bell further resists dents and cracks, as well as providing some dampening to the tone. But, hey, it seems that Lee prefers to talk about the bombast. “This thing hurts,” […]
October 2021 Issue