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Originally posted by chrisso
I usually change cymbals for every song depending on the vibe I want to achieve. What cymbals I choose doesn't really matter a whole lot. |
Well, all the guys who work here are endorsers of one cymbal company or another, but I need to question this - the sound of the cymbals is in large part the sound of the drummer. While my guys will regularly put up a special for a given song (a splash, a china, or a second ride - whatever seems appropriate), the basic set of cymbals pretty much goes up at the start of the session and stays there. If we're doing a rock day, a diferent set will come out than if we're doing a country day, but there's a consistency to the cymbals the guys use.
After all, cymbals aren't used in isolation - they need to sound good in relation to the other cymbals. Does this make sense?