Splash | Custom Drum Hardware Blog

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.

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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