Sonic Defender
Headphoneus Supremus
You should hear me when I'm drunk
You should hear me when I'm drunk
Cymbal burn in? I have never heard of or experienced such a thing before...
It would be really nice to have an electronic set for practicing at home so I wouldn't have to drive down to the studio just to play drums.
Edit: Also Chris J, those are some beautiful cymbals!
I never really thought about cymbal "burn-in" before but it makes sense. Perhaps continued hits act like shot peen stress relieving of the brass until the internal stresses normalize and the sound settles in. Works for me!
I have not played an acoustic set in about 30 years now. I. too, foolishly gave up playing believing I would not improve to the point of my own high standards so why bother? Pretty stupid really. I now have a set of Roland electronic V-Drums in my basement that i can wail on whenever I want without disturbing a soul. I still kinda suck but I am getting better because I am playing more. E-cymbals leave a lot to be desired although the Zildjian Gen 16 hybrids show promise.
Hmmmm, the shot peen press thing makes sense.
Though I gotta suspect what manveru said on another thread: the dirt ground into the cymbal must have something to do with it too.
Hmmmm, the shot peen press thing makes sense.
Though I gotta suspect what manveru said on another thread: the dirt ground into the cymbal must have something to do with it too.
My philosophical thought for the day:
Dude, never, ever give up your instrument!
I already am kicking myself in the ass, but I can live with my decision. I intend to get a new set, either electric or acoustic, when I finish university in about a year and a half. This place also contributed to the demise of my drummer persona, I became an avid listener. I must say, that after long breaks I play better. I end up listening to music and playing the drums is like riding a bike, you never forget and the rust falls away quickly.