[joshking518]

hey guys ive seen some info about this but i wanted yalls opinion. I have a new Zildjan "16 chinese cymbal. should i mount this upside down or right side up?
thanks for the help

[Luke]

Upside down will make the china last a lot longer, plus the sound shouldn't be affected too much.

[butter]

ive always been told that its much easier to crack a china when hitting it bow side down.

i think it sounds better bow side up, plus your sticks dont get messed up as much hitting it this way.

[butter]

btw, welcome to the forum D00d.

how long have you been playing? what genres do you play? what kind of kit do you have?

have fun and happy drumming
butter

[Luke]

Butter i think we both have the same idea we just thought of it differently the picture shows how i said to mount it
http://img3.musiciansfriend.com/dbas...9/1/504491.jpg

[Der Trommler]

I think you are right, you both said the same thing but in different ways.

[Tainojim]

That's the biggest problem with Chinas.

We stand right side up while those below the Equator stand right side down.

[skinslapper]

Yeah I crash mine on the curve and it's lasted me over ten years now.

[funeralguy]

I've always had mine upside down. I have an 18" Sabian and I ride it more than I crash it. The other way would chew the sticks up too fast I would think.

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[chaser334]

I would say upside-down as well, the cymbal will kill your sticks if you crash it upside-right. I dont know which causes more damage to the cymbal tho. I also feel like i get a slightly different sound with it upside-down more attack to it i think.

Its your decision but thats my opinion.

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