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03-12-16 | 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by jforman

I own the Spurcycle bell. Funny thing, I noticed that older people did not react to it. Then I got a cold, and actually lost my high frequency hearing range. I would ring the bell and I could not hear it due to the hearing loss. When I would go to a piano, I found that I could not hear the top six keys as they were too high pitched. When I watched the video of the "oi" bell, I could hear the pitch clearly. I sent in the money to Knog, so I could get the bell as soon as possible.

hmm, I have a Spurcycle and haven't found that. There are definitely overtones in addition to the core sound, but it is generally a very loud bell. Also, the core sound it not particularly higher than other bells, but to my ears is certainly more resonant. The Knog does seem to have a lower core pitch.

Aesthetically I find the spurcycle just right. No, I don't work for them and I paid for the bell myself. Here it is - Spurcycle Bell

Video about the development of the bell - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3n2LeRyyUoM

Listen to the tests of the spurcycle on youtube and compare it to the sound of the Knog. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YekLHo7yP8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBb7AGMrfco

Compare the striking mechanism, it looks as though the Knog may use a plastic striker. I would hope that is not the case.

Get what you want, having said all that, the spurcycle is a LOT of money to spend on a bell. I wonder how much the Knog will cost? It makes a nice ring.

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