Last year we made two posts (with text and photos) about the many ways you could add a splash or effect cymbal to your kit: How to Mount Multiple Effects Cymbal Stacks and Add a Splash—Or Two Or Three!. Here are 12 short videos that explain the features of most of those cymbal stand accessories.
If you see a stand you like, double click on the video which will take you to the YouTube page for that video. In the info section in the right column we have placed a link to more info about that stand accessory and where you can purchase it. Download a pdf on all of these cymbal accessories and more.
Here is my a video on the anatomy of the Gibraltar 9600 Series Cymbal Stand. As I dissects the stand I’ll talk about its features, including it’s durability against repetitive setting up and tearing down, it’s design that prevents self vibration noises while recording, and how it’s more flexible and versatile than most other stands because of it’s high-quality engineering.
Special Effects cymbals are great fun, but the question is where to put them? The answer is: stack them up or hang them down.
Effects cymbal stacks can be made from numerous combinations of cymbals. You can use new stuff, like China cymbals and cymbals with holes and special designs. You can also use old, junky cymbals that are bent, cracked and folded, because they often sound great when mated to another cymbal. Figure 4.2 is a stack made with a mix of instruments mounted on Gibraltar cymbal stackers. There’s more! Continue reading the rest of this post…
A little extra cymbal color is fun. Splash cymbals are one of the easiest and least expensive ways to get that fun. Commonly used in Dixieland, fusion, reggae, pop, and progressive rock music, splash cymbals add texture and color to your beats and fills.
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