Meinl Candela 10" High Sizzle Bell

Group: Bells
Type: High Sizzle Bell
Size: 10 Inch
Series: Candela
Weight: ?g
Years of production: 1999 - ? (Gone by the 2004 catalog)
Sound file: unknown
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Review: "This group includes three 10" bells. One is a high-pitched bell without rivets; the other two are high- and low-pitched models with rivets. The bells feature a large dome shape, and their surfaces are lathed. I experimented by playing the bells with my fingers, my whole hand, a drumstick, mallets, brushes, and a triangle beater. All three bells gave a full tone when struck lightly with any of the above. Astick or triangle beater produced a clear bell-like effect, as you'd expect. But I especially liked the full sound and quick decay that was produced by hitting them with my fingers or hand. My fingers especially created a miniature gong-like tone.

The riveted bells have eight rivets placed at the edge, in groups of four, positioned opposite each other. The rivets added a long, sizzling sustain to the sound of the bells.

Effects bells like these will obviously not work well in a high-volume, high-energy environment. Their "clang" would be loud enough, but all their subtle character would be lost. However, they would serve admirably in a multi-percussion setup, where they could provide different colors to smooth passages and delicate musical moments."

Review written by Victor Rendon ("Meinl Candela Percussion Cymbals - Latin fire from the Black Forest", Modern Drummer, May 2000, p.41)

Artist/song where it can be heard: unknown