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Video: 12 Ways to Add Effects or Splash Cymbals to Your Drum Set

Ken — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 21:17:17 +0000

It is so easy to mount a few splash cymbals, mini cymbal, or small crash cymbals to your kit. Here is how to do it:

(watch all 12 videos on YouTube, link to this playlist)

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.

To learn more about Gibraltar products visit our YouTube channel.

Possibly related posts:

April 27, 2009 -- How to Mount Multiple Effects Cymbal Stacks

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How to pick the best cymbal stand for your drum setup

Ken — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 01:40:03 +0000

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.

Possibly related posts:

February 16, 2010 -- Jagger’s First Gibraltarized Gig at The Troubadour in LA
January 23, 2010 -- The Geosphere Custom Drum Rack at NAMM 2010
August 27, 2009 -- Drummer Mark Schulman Sets Up His Drum Rack for Pink’s Funhouse Tour

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How to Mount Multiple Effects Cymbal Stacks

Ken — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 21:56:51 +0000

Update: watch a video about these cymbal mounts.

Need To Hit It? You Can Fit It. Here’s How To Stack Up Some Fun.

Download the parts list PDF for the Effects Cymbal Stacks

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.
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Add a Splash—Or Two Or Three!

Ken — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 23:08:54 +0000

Update: watch a video about these cymbal mounts.

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.

Download the parts list PDF for the splash accessories

There are several ways to attach one splash or even multiple splashes to your kit. The easiest is to use an attachable cymbal arm.

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