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sean2332
03-08-2006, 11:32 AM
does anyone have ideas of hi-hat cymbals that sound good when open? I have some Sabian AA's and they are much too heavy to sound decent when played open. most metal drummers i see play open hats while playing double bass, and i would like to know what kinds/brands will sound decent while not being destroyed.
Jezen
03-08-2006, 11:34 AM
Paiste Rude.
Badkarma05
03-08-2006, 11:40 AM
14 inch A Series Mastersounds, I used to have those, they have a great washy sound when played open, very loud too.
Zildjian
03-08-2006, 01:03 PM
Avedis New Beats...sound great open or closed
Kainen
03-08-2006, 01:25 PM
Avedis New Beats...sound great open or closed


oh my gosh! no spelling errors. I do believe he has the truth of it.
Jezen
03-08-2006, 01:30 PM
I can spot punctuation errors though.

http://www.chapelhill.indymedia.org/uploads/nazi-index_04.jpg
Zildjian
03-08-2006, 02:50 PM
oh my gosh! no spelling errors. I do believe he has the truth of it.

that's right..no more broken keyboard :thumb:
Dave*Grohl
03-08-2006, 03:04 PM
bb, you a nazi?
Panopticon
03-08-2006, 03:18 PM
Sabian AA Flat Hats

/Thread...
Berk
03-08-2006, 03:25 PM
Avedis New Beats...sound great open or closed
Mmmmmm...
Chippy569
03-08-2006, 03:40 PM
not to be foot-in-mouth, but "metal players who play with their hats open" usually have their hats open like not even 1/16"... like just slightly more open than if you put the top hat on w/o screwing the clutch to the rod. try that before buying new hats?
sean2332
03-08-2006, 04:21 PM
not to be foot-in-mouth, but "metal players who play with their hats open" usually have their hats open like not even 1/16"... like just slightly more open than if you put the top hat on w/o screwing the clutch to the rod. try that before buying new hats?

that is how i play, basically, there is no tension on the nut holding the top cymbal, i've been wanting new hats for a while, and i figure while going about the 'research before purchase' stage i'll ask some questions about things i am going to want for cymbals
Drum Phil
03-08-2006, 05:19 PM
not to be foot-in-mouth, but "metal players who play with their hats open" usually have their hats open like not even 1/16"... like just slightly more open than if you put the top hat on w/o screwing the clutch to the rod. try that before buying new hats?

Drop clutches do that :D I like my x-hats washy
Chippy569
03-08-2006, 05:20 PM
that is how i play, basically, there is no tension on the nut holding the top cymbal, i've been wanting new hats for a while, and i figure while going about the 'research before purchase' stage i'll ask some questions about things i am going to want for cymbals
mmk, just checkin'


we've had folk on here who are like "my hats sound crappy open while i dbl bass" and they have their hats like 1"+ apart...
Jezen
03-08-2006, 05:35 PM
bb, you a nazi?

You clearly didn't get the joke.

No I am not a nazi...
Chippy569
03-08-2006, 05:40 PM
No I am not a nazi...
don't say it, don't say it, don't say it...

"grammar nazi" is someone who is overly anal-retentive about grammar.
"spelling nazi" see above.
Jezen
03-08-2006, 05:41 PM
I was being a 'punctuation nazi' for a quick laugh...
LoneStarDrummer
03-08-2006, 05:47 PM
the paragon's sound really nice with about a quarter inch spacing and the top hat's felts on slightly loose.

watch/listen to new recordings of tom sawyer when the song goes "the world is, the world is..." the hats sound really nice in that part. peart's not playing dbl bass in that part but that's how the hats sound when they're loose.
Icky_Mettle
03-08-2006, 05:49 PM
bb, you a nazi?
no, but he's a grammar nazi




dammit, I was beaten to it by miles...


New Beats.