Making a Cowbell

When I was making the woodblock I was thinking how I would never use it and how I should have made a cowbell instead. So I made one!
The body is made out of 16 gauge steel. and the mount is made out of 1/4" bar stock, I should have used something thinner, but it was what I had laying around.
Dimensions incase you want to make one:
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[@Parasietamol]

00:00 First thing you need to make a cowbell: a cowbell

[@GilbsonL5]

hahahahahaha!

[@Problematicarsehole2728]

Nice! Your comedy just made my day, bruv!

[@timocrosby]

So true. He should have labeled the video "copying a cowbell"

[@joeshmoe7967]

When you first demoed, I thought you painted it black, thought it sounded OK. Then you swapped out for the one you actually made and it sounded pretty good, different but equally as good as the store bought. I came to the video because I can't find my old cowbell, looked into buying new one....Prices have gone up! I thought maybe I could make one, probably find a youtube video, and here I am! I may make a few, trying different gauges and profiles. Cool project - Cheers

[@XR650Max]

Great job!!! Thats a beautiful cowbell, I really enjoy watching your DIY vids. Keep up the awesome work :D

[@jerqrokr]

0:43 that slow-mo some how made me laugh

[@federicomartinez1154]

jerqrokr It was like: damn that cowbell is sexy ..

[@cvan10man]

In my opinion the homemade cowbell sounds much clearer and crisper

[@musicmode6657]

t h a t s w h a t s h e s a i d

[@elephantgrass631]

Not. It's envelope is too long for salsa music. The overtones don't resonate well. LP bells are precision made and is probably why they sound consistent. This guy did a great job making a bell in general, but not a latin bell.

[@jamessquirrell1257]

I love the fact that the homemade one has more of a light ring to it and it sounds different to the old one. Awesome!

[@lancesteger566]

Paint it Gold!

[@tdrum21]

Sounds great. Very cool. The song sounds like a Funkadelic guitar solo....Diggin it!

[@BanBanChi]

In 1999 I went to the place where LP has their cowbells made in Bergen County NJ. Half of the shop makes metal liners for coffins and the leftover pieces of sheet metal are used for cowbells.

[@georgesantana8190]

Wow, i must admit, the one you made sounds way better than the original one... looks like you can take them out of business... lol. . Very good job

[@rdavidr]

george Santana hmm, that is a possibility.... haha

[@dereckkami8200]

Amen!

[@mikayunusbergersahbaz9730]

could agree more... the metallic sound it makes when you hit it on its side is brilliant!

[@Aia20131tbloes]

Thanks for sharing!!! Im a fan from Brazil, you rock brow

[@ghettoside21]

Very satisfying to watch 👍🏾

[@demonicsweaters]

you are one crafty dude, nice job!

[@ACLOCKWORKDRUMMER]

U HAVE ALOT OF TALENT..I FEEL U COULD MAKE GREAT PERCUSSION,DRUMS AND STICKS!!!

[@Tom_Emody]

rockin beat bro! nice work on the bell... i dig your energy....Tom

[@DMarkAgostinelli]

Wow, I really like the sound of the one you made. It sounds smoother than the commercial one. You should make a few different sizes and play all of them. Does it dent easily ? You did a good job. BTW. I have never left a review before on anyone's videos. I've been watching KZbin for years. You got me to write my first review, just to praise you ! Good job! Lol

[@bonguitoloco76]

you know why sounds better ??? it was made with LOVE!!!! nice video!! I wish I know how to weld.... I would be making cowbells all day!!!! Keychains (mini ones), Doorstoppers, Cheese graters (Lol), paper weights, and manymore!!!

[@bandaancha59]

Yeah great work dude !

[@rodelbagamasbad2190]

Much better than lp...great video

[@gnarhound]

Dude!!!! The homemade one is a salsa party in my ears and I wanna jump up and dance compared to the store bought whack one

[@lane2376]

Wow I really love the sound of the one you made. I mean, they both sound good, but the high pitched overtones of the LP is the kind of thing that drives me insane. I like a cowbell with a quick decay.

[@CarlosRochaMusic]

Sir, you just got yourself one more subscriber.

[@darlenehoover6577]

Dat tune 😎👍

[@Samppa85]

Brighter and better sound in a self-made Cowbell👍🏻

[@metalizer135]

I was watching in the dark and 2:19 burnt my eyes! Coll video though.

[@joshuaestrada6042]

Great cowbell

[@libraduno1]

TODO UN PROFESIONAL

[@FretsNirvana]

Good one! Could you expain your hardening process this this?

[@cucoelcocodrilo]

you rock dude!!!!!!!

[@ChefBrownSauce]

The homemade one sounds so much better

[@user-kl1kp7jv1c]

Nice job)

[@orangej552]

I prefer the one you made, it sounds brighter

[@mitchellmitchell6938]

Awesome

[@NicholasSchlesinger]

Great video, dude. That one should come with an epilepsy warning though, ha ha! Keep up the awesome work. X

[@AgustinDrummer]

Awesome +rdavidr

[@ajgnexus]

damn I dig the music in this video

[@rachel_v_k]

Nice!😁

[@ajgnexus]

this beat goes hard

[@Eisenbahnpatrouille]

Not enough cowbell! More COWBELLS!!

[@AndrewEwing1995]

For a homemade cowbell, i say that sound pretty good

[@dcallesa]

both sound good but I liked the one you made more, is lower pitched.

[@coconutcolin]

Do you have the actual template still from when you laid this out? I neeeeed it. I dont want to cut apart a cowbell to make one,.

[@BullyDawg84]

Sounds better then the bought one

[@redredblood1]

Love your videos, David! Have you ever hurt yourself really badly while attempting a DIY percussion instrument? Cutting, burning or anything by accident?

[@damianwinterstein2697]

Here I am making one to ring in peoples ears at ball games 😁

[@ToJestemJa100]

The homemade one has this strange sound that sounds like barking dog XD Still nice job!

[@LanceCampeau]

Awesome video... The music?

[@federicomartinez1154]

LanceCampeau "links" search it on soundcloud: "silent dave".

[@ericksotogonzalez3203]

hola hermano quiero saber de donde sacas esas instrumentales musicales de rap en tus videos suenan geniales me gustan tus videos suerte y saludos

[@quiknature7034]

Hell yea

[@J19_vlogger74]

1:11 little did that fan know what it would it would soon become

[@thornwarbler]

nice.......................cheers

[@DAGDRUM53]

If Bonzo were alive he'd be a subscriber. Another watchable interesting production whether the viewer is a musician or not. Or adult or child for that matter, the photography alone would captivate very young kids. The finished product sounded exactly like a cowbell, mission accomplished, paint it radioactive orange. Your mounting idea was clever although I must voice concern about uncommon stress and wear and tear on the bass drum rim. Knowing you, Dave, you probably have rack and stand mount configurations as well. And just when I think I've seen you reach the bottom of your bag of tricks you break out a fucking welder.

[@WhirlwindDrums]

2:19 - 2:30 Prepare for the seizure procedure

[@rocknrollmichelle]

Gotta have more cowbell :)

[@ECL88]

Hello friend, could you tell me the thickness of the sheet or sheet? thanks greetings from Argentina

[@kenjividaurecuribanco6099]

Amigo k tipo de soldadura le metes para soldar

[@raihanjanitra4569]

wow.. the different is just the lower pitch. creative as f*ck hahaha

[@mrvaibhavvsr]

@rdavidr Thanks for the video, it's great. What type of welding do you use? It seems to be MIG.

[@adityasharma5045]

Yes, please tell. I would also like to know that.

[@juit68old15]

what is the name of the music i cant find it.

[@DeadKoby]

I got a fever....... hope you had fun making it.

[@jaxv94]

oh yeah? and what did the Doctor prescribe?

[@OschiOnDrums]

+Xiuhcoatl Snaredrums C-C-C-C-C-COMMMBBOOOBREAKEERRRR

[@jaxv94]

DING DING DING DING DING DING TING TING TING DING TING

[@vernonsteinkamp1088]

I never thought if you as a metal Smith, but that's innovative. For $39, I wouldn't bother making one, unless you really like building stuff.

[@tagusan8999]

Hmmm... Needs more cowbell.

[@Zantrop64]

Tagu San it is the only prescription

[@Problematicarsehole2728]

Why did Walken visit his doctor? He needed a prescription for more cowbell!

[@xjspike]

that's a great video.

[@rdavidr]

thanks! I really enjoy your projects and videos as well!

[@xjspike]

Thank you. I try and check out most of my subscribers when they come in. but I just found out that once in a while my email gets kicked to another folder. So I'm getting caught up today. I'm glad I am. Ill enjoy your channel.

[@fiends8908]

How did you make the handle?

[@artur599]

how many millimeters is this steel sheet?

[@DJLilPelon]

How much would you charge to make one?

[@naturalrhythm7597]

Could you please provide some rough dimensions? There are no cowbells within 50 miles to take measurements from. Thanx. RK

[@rdavidr]

I made a rough sketch, idk if the link will work in the comments, but I put it in the description also. Happy cowbelling! i1378.photobucket.com/albums/ah95/rdavidr/IMG_5658_zpsamwdwyzy.jpg?t=1423958058

[@autrytom]

Has more of a ring unpainted?

[@GinoValsaint]

In what state are you located?

[@guillermoandressoldadosold2598]

qe material tiene qe ser

[@charliethepro7721]

Needs even more cowbell

[@benbosler6516]

You should put some rivets in a cowbell

[@isseiuchida]

What kind of metal is this?

[@AntonioPortnyagin]

Why U didn't paint it?

[@1Dougloid]

This is really swell.

[@fabianernestopacheco]

You're a fucking genius! B-)

[@artur599]

🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝

[@J19_vlogger74]

I LOVE THE VIDEOS. I'm not a drummer, but i want to be. i dont have much mony, i have no room and live in a suburb, and the cops would come. but regardless, i love the videos

[@vajohnaldischarge]

00:44 Office Space

[@andressdavid5725]

Make a güira please

[@joeruggiero59]

Have u ever thought of making another cowbell but hand hammering it

[@nolanberolling]

1000th like

[@ShimRock]

haha. Nice fucking work... It sounds good. Acceptable

[@fogledrummer9258]

is that a Joey Jordison siniture snare?

[@Kitsune5552]

Needs more cowbell

[@TheLoudHawkMusic]

The tone really is irrelevant, it sounds great, more tones, more cowbells = great job on this!

[@Arkanz223]

Woof, woof, woof, woof... xD

[@MrJamaica650]

I like the original one better. I think it sounds cleaner. But you got some skills, you could try other metals.

[@jaxv94]

This cowbell has more cow "Moooooooooooooooooo" in it.

[@davidjames9935]

Where are the cows?

[@smashrhythm]

This song is BA is this original stuff?

[@mistagrove4349]

now put yellow and red stripes on it🐄😂

[@pompouskatfish5402]

*PLEASE NOTE* If you have epilepsy, DO NOT watch this video.

[@AkundaStudio]

akuhadir

[@jonnetrommisk7058]

If you paint it Black the paint will choke the overtone

[@VICTORNLB]

Home dame is a much beter hith Sound and chain

[@justinthymes5680]

Do Twizted Sister!!!!lol!

[@cashmoney7497]

I did like it better than the store bought. But that ringing at the end I don't like

[@Garolfa]

You are so Jimmy DiResta

[@rdavidr]

+Garolfa Ha! Thats probably the greatest complement you could give. +jimmydiresta

[@utterdisaster603]

Christopher Walken would aprove