Hello,


I am a percussionist in Chicago and I have a Western Electric 2500 MMG that I need to make ring for a sound effect. I have removed the ringer assembly and mounted it onto a board. There is a black wire and a red wire. I’ve tried 8 volts, 9, 12 and up to 30 volts with nothing more than a twitch of the clapper.

What I need to know is – how much voltage do I need to pump through this thing to get it to ring?!