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03-03-2007, 12:34 PM
|  | Level 9 - Seven Stroke Roll | | Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Holiday,FL
Posts: 251
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How many is too many?
I use 9 cymbals.How about you guys.I think I could use a couple more.lol. | |
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03-03-2007, 07:51 PM
|  | Moderator | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Perth Western Australia
Posts: 879
| | 14 power hats, 20 power ride, 18 china all paiste alpha.
12 splash- 602
16 and 18 crashes- 802
22 china- 2002
That makes seven. I'd like to add another splash and a crash that goes between the 16 and 18. |
03-04-2007, 01:09 AM
|  | Level 9 - Seven Stroke Roll | | Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Southland New Zealand
Posts: 228
| | | Depends on the gig need. I often use hi hats, ride and one crash which is plenty, these are general purpose not too dark, bright or loud. I can use hats and ride as crashes if needed. Sometimes less is more, if i have too many set up i have to watch i don't overplay and keep things musical and in context with the song (hard for a drummer with toys).
It is handy to have a second crash to the left, and then there are the effects china,splash etc which embellish to add. If your music calls for them and are needed as they are a main feature of a song, i would use them.
Cymbals are amazing instruments in themselves and a lot of fun, but be warned Cymbalitis can be expensive. |
03-04-2007, 02:15 AM
|  | Level 6 - Double Stroke Open Roll | | Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Braidwood, Illinois
Posts: 117
| | | I have an average of 7 cymbals on my set at a time. I eventually want to have just a wall of cymbals in front of me haha. |
03-04-2007, 03:51 AM
|  | Level 7 - Five Stroke Roll | | Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The city of unending rain; Seattle, Wa
Posts: 164
| | | I think that Neil Peart has about as much brass as one could one could possibly have a use for. Have you seen Mike Portnoys or Terry Bozzios kits recently? Mein gott! At that point I start to feel sorry for the drum tech guys. I currently have five cymbols: (six if you count BOTH the hi hats) AAX Metal hi hats, 16" AA medium crash, 19" AA Metal-X crash, 12" HH Mini china, And an AA Raw bell dry ride. Still need A china (I am in love with the 19" Neil peart) And a splash or two. |
03-04-2007, 04:42 PM
|  | Level 12 - Eleven Stroke Roll | | Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Newport, NH
Posts: 393
| | | You can never OWN too many cymbals. But, my preference is hi-hats, two crashes, and two rides on my kit. |
03-10-2007, 02:15 AM
|  | Level 2 - Single Stroke Four | | Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: michigan
Posts: 23
| | | i have played with 14 cymbals, not counting the 3 sets of high hats. i actually use just about every one is most of my bands music. i've actually downsized from 22, some were getting crappy and its hard to gig with that many. |
03-10-2007, 04:38 AM
|  | Level 8 - Six Stroke Roll | | Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 219
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Originally Posted by madcatproductions  i have played with 14 cymbals, not counting the 3 sets of high hats. i actually use just about every one is most of my bands music. i've actually downsized from 22, some were getting crappy and its hard to gig with that many. | would love to see 22 cymbals on a rack, do you use them all?  |
03-10-2007, 03:48 PM
|  | Level 4 - Multiple Bounce Roll | | Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Staffordshire England
Posts: 55
| | I have Hats, Ride and two Crashes, will be buying Splash soon can't see the point of anymore..........  |
03-10-2007, 04:48 PM
| | Level 9 - Seven Stroke Roll | | Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Holiday,FL
Posts: 251
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Originally Posted by Smee I have Hats, Ride and two Crashes, will be buying Splash soon can't see the point of anymore.......... | Well the point would be if you wanted more sounds.If you are happy with the possibilities that 2 crashes supplies you,great.I need more of a selection of sounds.A good example is any Rage Against the Machine cd.Very typical and almost monotonous drumming is accentuated by the use of like 1 crash ,maybe 2 if you are lucky.It is a use of preference not so much neccessity.The thread asks 'How many is too many" are you saying that hats,2 crashes,a ride and a splash  is the limit for you?I would need at least a china added to that. | | Thread Tools | | | | Display Modes |  Linear Mode | 
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