Toca Percussion Unveils Three 2026 Artist Signature Cowbells Featuring Rockett, Frenette, Erna
Toca unveils three 2026 artist signature cowbells — Rikki Rockett’s anodized Timber Tone, Matt Frenette’s Timbale Bell, and Sully Erna’s Timber Tone — announced in late February.
1. Rikki Rockett Timber Tone Cowbell
Toca’s product copy positions the Rikki Rockett model as a stage-ready, glam-rock reimagining of the timbale bell: “Bring legendary rock energy and stunning visual flair to your percussion setup with the Rikki Rockett Signature Timber Tone Cowbell.” Designed in collaboration with the Poison drummer, the description says it “reimagines the classic Timbale bell with a bold, glam-rock aesthetic” and moves away from traditional finishes in favor of “breathtaking anodized plating that produces a shifting rainbow effect of blues, purples, greens, and yellows.” The Pas feature bullets list performance-oriented hardware as well — a Timber Tone Block to dampen overtones, an easily swappable block system for long-term reliability, and a focus on projection and clarity suitable for “high-volume rock sets or articulate studio tracking.” Importantly, the Rockett model is explicitly accented with a “Glam Green” block and is “finished with Rikki Rockett’s signature and the Poison logo stamped directly into the metal,” making this the most visually and brand-distinct of the three releases; social promotion picked up that emphasis, with Threads echoing the same “legendary rock energy” and visual-flair language.
2. Matt Frenette Timbale Bell
Toca’s product copy calls this the “Matt Frenette Timbale Bell” and alternately refers to it as a signature cowbell built on the classic Toca Timbale design: “Channel the high-octane energy of one of rock’s most iconic drummers with the Matt Frenette Signature Cowbell. Inspired by the driving force behind Loverboy, this signature model is a visual and sonic powerhouse.” The Pas text highlights the sonic intent: it’s “built upon the foundation of the classic Toca Timbale bell” and promises the “legendary cutting tone and powerful projection required to pierce through even the densest rock mix.” That phrasing puts Frenette’s model squarely in the timbale-style camp — expect a bright, focused voice and enough projection for loud rock contexts — and ties it directly to Loverboy’s high-energy repertoire. The same product-copy feature bullets that accompany the Rockett description (signature anodized finish, Timber Tone Block, swappable block system, projection/clarity claims) appear in the release copy immediately after the model descriptions; while only Rockett’s Glam Green accent is explicitly assigned to a single model, the copy positions these design choices as central to the new artist-series hardware.
3. Sully Erna Timber Tone Cowbell
Sully Erna’s signature Timber Tone Cowbell is listed alongside the other two models and is explicitly tied to Godsmack in the product roll-out and headline coverage, but captured product copy contains no additional model-specific specs or finish descriptions for Erna’s unit. The core factual record — the Original Report and Drumming News Network headline — lists “Sully Erna Timber Tone Cowbell (Godsmack)” as one of Toca’s three 2026 artist signature models, and social channels (Instagram/Facebook) promoted the trio together with the caption: “The New Toca Artist Signature Cowbells! •Rikki Rockett •Matt Frenette •Sully Erna #tocapercussion #artistsignaturecowbells #somosfamilia”. Beyond that joint promotion there’s no Pas copy detailing Erna’s finish, accent color, or whether features like the Timber Tone Block and swappable block system are applied to his model specifically. That gap is notable: while Frenette’s timbale lineage and Rockett’s anodized glam are described, Sully Erna’s Timber Tone entry currently exists only as a named model and band affiliation in the rollout.
Final note and outlook Toca’s product roll-out was announced in late February and picked up by industry outlets — Drumming News Network ran the headline “Toca Percussion Releases Signature Rikki Rockett, Matt Frenette, & Sully Erna Cowbells For 2026” — but vital commercial details remain unreported in the captured material: MSRP, exact availability dates, regional launch partners, full tech specs (dimensions/mounting), and artist commentaries are not present in the product fragments. The Pas copy supplies the most granular design language (anodized plating, Timber Tone Block, swappable-block reliability, projection/clarity claims, and Rockett’s Glam Green accent with signature/Poison stamping), and Toca’s social posts used the verbatim caption above to announce the lineup. Expect Toca’s official product pages and retailer listings to fill in pricing, specs, and images next — until then, these three signature bells mark a clear rock-forward expansion of Toca’s artist-series with distinct visual and sonic priorities anchored to Rockett and Frenette’s styles while leaving Erna’s model pending fuller technical disclosure.
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