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Hammering cymbals yourself Last viewed: 3 hours ago

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well i have a personal experience in 1971 my ol k's were stolen( i think the old land lord did it ) with my gretch jazz kit i walk in a pawn shop and there they were it look like someone took a sledge to everything i just walked away disgusted and busted never looked back keep moving forward so when some one says there going to hammer thats the pic i get, PLAIN GROSSES ME OUT sorry i think thats what will happen if you try....

April 2nd 1969 scarfed pink champagne holly wood and 65/66 downbeat snare, and , supra same year very minty kit old pies
66/67 downbeat with canister
Super 400 small round knob
1967 super classic obp





once the brass ceases to glitter, and the drum looses its luster, and the stage remains dark, all you have left is the timbre of family.
Posted on 13 years ago
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http://www.cymbalholic.com/forums/

Try not to practice on ziljians unlees they are zbt's :)

Posted on 13 years ago
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About 35 years ago when I worked in automotive research center I've tried то modify a sound of old thick brass soviet cymbal by ECKOLD hydro-hammer tool ---similar as in modern video.

The result was not so bad .

George.

Posted on 13 years ago
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From Track

To my knowledge, there are a handful of cymbalsmiths who take either raw blanks or production cymbals and alter them to their liking.One, and an astounding one at that, is Matt Nolan. He also appears to have a pretty solid sense of humor as evidenced in some of his videos - example:http://youtu.be/YwQzEN7OM3Ehttp://www.mattnolancustomcymbals.com/There is also Heather Stine - she only has a facebook page entitled, "37 Cymbals. Some of hers look drool-worthy!And Matt Bettis - http://www.bettiscymbals.com/index.php

I don`t know why but the couple blacksmiths I know insist that you DO NOT USE A BALLPEEN HAMMER !! Something about control and metal fatigue !!

It`s a drum,.....Hit It !!

.....76/#XK9207 Phonic Sound Machine D454/D-505 snares !i
Posted on 13 years ago
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I'm the odd man out here. I say, blast off and don't look back. Give it a try and see what you learn. Who knows, you may find that you're a natural and the next 'big thing' in custom cymbals. Go daddy, go.

For the sake of completeness:

There are about a trillion Zildjian A cymbals from the 80s floating around. Most of them sound like garbage, as that was a reeeeealy bad time for the factory. Grab a few and go to town. No one will miss three bad sounding 80s A's.

What Would You Do
Posted on 13 years ago
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From RogerSling

I'm the odd man out here. I say, blast off and don't look back. Give it a try and see what you learn. Who knows, you may find that you're a natural and the next 'big thing' in custom cymbals. Go daddy, go.For the sake of completeness:There are about a trillion Zildjian A cymbals from the 80s floating around. Most of them sound like garbage, as that was a reeeeealy bad time for the factory. Grab a few and go to town. No one will miss three bad sounding 80s A's.

I've got a Zildjian A from the 80's. It has the acoustic qualities of a garbage can lid so that's what I use it for

"If we can't be free we can at least be cheap" -FZ
Posted on 13 years ago
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From rillow64

I've got a Zildjian A from the 80's. It has the acoustic qualities of a garbage can lid so that's what I use it for

VDF cymbal rehab project #1...coming right up!!!Jump For Joy

Posted on 13 years ago
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From RogerSling

I'm the odd man out here. I say, blast off and don't look back. Give it a try and see what you learn. Who knows, you may find that you're a natural and the next 'big thing' in custom cymbals. Go daddy, go.For the sake of completeness:There are about a trillion Zildjian A cymbals from the 80s floating around. Most of them sound like garbage, as that was a reeeeealy bad time for the factory. Grab a few and go to town. No one will miss three bad sounding 80s A's.

To go one step ****her.....why not experiment with the "low end" B8 cymbals that Sabian and Zildjian offer.....most sound lousy already, so what more harm could one do to them? Best case....if you practice on a few of them you could end up with a nice sounding B8 cymbal like a Paiste 2002 or Giant Beat? :p Worst case....well it will still sound terrible! :p

Posted on 13 years ago
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You guys are hilarious! But some good points made. I'm still thinking about messing with the old A but I'll be gentle.

Posted on 13 years ago
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From AtlantaDrumGuy

You guys are hilarious! But some good points made. I'm still thinking about messing with the old but I'll be gentle.

Excellent! Please keep us informed as to the progress. I am very curious about this, as I've often thought of doing this.

What Would You Do
Posted on 13 years ago
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