Questions tagged [crash-cymbal]
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Difference between a ride and a crash/ride cymbal
What are the main differences between a crash, ride and a crash/ride?
I ordered a 22" ride, but the retailer accidentally ordered a 22" crash/ride. I want a bright jazzy tap, and don't plan to ever use it as a crash. I asked them to re-order the…
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How do i differentiate a crash cymbal from a ride cymbal which looks so similar
Today I was practicing for a drum performance in school and I didn't know the positions of the crash cymbal and ride cymbal were different from the usual drum set up. I only realised the mistake halfway through the practice when the sound produced…
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Crash cymbal turned green
What makes it green? Any way to clean this? It looks so much like old Chinese pottery.
user53472
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Recording technique: not letting the crash cymbals ring out
I listened to the following song this morning on the way into work. I heard something I hadn't heard before.
Each of the crash cymbals were very minimal, almost gated, or maybe miked from a distance.
What is the recording technique to get the…
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How effective is a "glancing blow" technique at preserving crash cymbals?
I've heard it said hundreds of times that hitting a crash cymbal with a "glancing blow", rather than straight on, will extend its life and help prevent it from cracking.
Has anyone actually tested this, though? It's pretty easy to explain why…
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What makes a cymbal "dry" or "wet"?
"Dry" seems like an odd term to use for a plate of hammered bronze. What makes a cymbal dry? If it's not dry, does that mean it is wet?
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Cleaning Up Zildjian Cymbal Stains
I brought brand new Zildjian A Custom cymbal set including a 14" hihats, 16 and 18" crash cymbals, and a 20" ride. I like the sound.
However the cymbals shipped with these odd stains on them. I attached photos below. What is this stain, and what…
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Looking to combine my ride and crash into one main crash/ride
Currently, I use a 21inch Paiste alpha mega bell ride and an 18inch Zildjian K medium Thin crash. I don't really use the ride except for maybe one song we play, and am looking to consolidate the crash and ride into one that I could use as my main…
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