{"product_id":"tycoon-tgo-m-medium-agogo-bell","title":"Tycoon Percussion TGO-M Medium Agogo Bell","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTGO-M Medium Agogo Bell\u003c\/strong\u003e is a \u003cstrong\u003etwo-tone agogo bell\u003c\/strong\u003e made from black-finished steel, with a large bell and a small bell joined by a sprung U-shaped handle. The two bells give you a high and a low pitch in one hand, and squeezing the handle knocks them together for a third articulation without a stick.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwo pitches, one hand, and the backbone of every samba pattern.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"vmi-benefit-bar\"\u003eFree shipping · Free local pickup in Miami · Financing at checkout\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe agogo is the oldest samba instrument still in regular use, carried from West Africa into Brazil, where it anchors the pattern that everything else in a bateria plays against. It also sits deep in Afro-Cuban and bembe traditions. Two bells tuned a few steps apart let one player state a full rhythmic figure rather than a single repeated note.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTycoon builds this one in medium size, which is the general-purpose choice: loud enough to carry over a live percussion section, small enough to hold comfortably through a long set. The steel body has a bright, penetrating attack with a short decay. The sprung handle is stiff enough to hold its shape and flexible enough to let you squeeze the bells together for the clicked accent that samba patterns rely on.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAt a Glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBrand\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTycoon Percussion\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eModel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTGO-M\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eInstrument type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAgogo bell, two bell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMedium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaterial\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSteel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFinish\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePlaying method\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandheld, struck with a beater or squeezed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat Is an Agogo Bell?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn agogo is a two-bell percussion instrument of West African origin, central to Brazilian samba and to Afro-Cuban bembe. Two bells of different sizes are joined by a sprung handle so a single player can articulate a high pitch, a low pitch and a squeezed click.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWho Is the TGO-M For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSamba and Brazilian percussion players, Afro-Cuban percussionists, school and university percussion programs, worship percussion teams, and drummers who want a two-pitch bell voice on a percussion rack.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow Do You Play an Agogo Bell?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eHold the handle in one hand and strike either bell with a wooden or metal beater. Squeeze the handle to knock the two bells together for a muted click. Alternating the two bells and the squeeze produces the full samba figure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy Tycoon Percussion\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eTycoon Percussion has built hand percussion in Thailand since 1985, using regional hardwoods and hand assembly across a range that runs from student cajons to professional congas and timbales. The company supplies school programs, working percussionists and studio players, and the hand percussion line is priced to be bought and played rather than admired.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat is an agogo bell used for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt carries the core rhythmic figure in Brazilian samba and appears throughout Afro-Cuban bembe and popular Latin music. Two pitches in one hand let a single player state a full pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat size is this agogo?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the medium model, TGO-M. It is loud enough to carry over a live percussion section and comfortable to hold through a full set.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDoes it come with a beater?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAgogo bells are typically played with a separate wooden or metal beater, sold separately. Many players use a standard cowbell beater.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs it genuine?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eVictory is a veteran owned dealer in Miami and units ship new in original packaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDoes it include a warranty?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Tycoon Percussion provides a limited warranty against defects in materials and workmanship for the original purchaser. Contact Tycoon Percussion directly for warranty service.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy Victory Musical Instruments\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eVictory Musical Instruments is a musical instrument and pro audio dealer in Miami, Florida. Orders ship free, local pickup is available in Miami, and financing is offered at checkout. Call 844-687-4208 to check stock or ask a question before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tycoon Percussion","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44798404689971,"sku":"TGO-M","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1768\/9095\/files\/00755599_1.jpg?v=1788107968","url":"https:\/\/www.victorymusical.com\/products\/tycoon-tgo-m-medium-agogo-bell","provider":"Victory Musical Instruments","version":"1.0","type":"link"}