Dylan had suggested bongos, while producer Bob Johnson said cowbells. The instrumentation infuses digital drum snares over cowbells and shakers. In that special, Clifford played glockenspiel, tambourine, and cowbells. Once a year the Rays hold an annual "cowbell night" and give away free cowbells. The song incorporates various instruments, including bell chimes, bass effect and cowbells. The Cuban mozambique features conga drums, bombos (bass drums), cowbells, and trombones. Nowadays, congas and cowbells are added to the mix to produce sounds similar to cumbias. Dances are choreographed to the beat of goatskin drums and cowbells. The song incorporates cowbells and thick snares into its beat, along with plucking guitars. Damaru, venu, small bronze bells and cowbells ("paarigante") are played. Musically it is an upbeat dance song, featuring instrumentation from West African percussion and cowbells. Cowbells, claves and shakers tend to have more defined roles and a set pattern. During the mambo era of the 1940s, timbaleros began to mount cowbells on their drums. Glass pendant lights resemble classic Swiss cowbells. The instrument developed from wooden cowbells that shepherds would tie to cows' necks.