in/cm

[slinky]

I looked at five companies to see what they use. Zildjian and Sabian calculate in's and cm's on their cymbals while Paiste, UFiP and Meinl do not as far as i can see.

Should both be stamped on all cymbals or just one or the other? I remember when the US tried to switch over to the metric system and it just didn't stick. I remember not liking the idea too much. I'm just too use to the Imperial system I guess

I think it's nice of the ones that do it but I also like the look of the Paiste's just putting 24" or 16" on theirs.

[SpazApproved]

I've never paid attention to the Metrics... I've always just gone by inches myself. So I've never paid any attention to the details on the cymbals. I just know I want a specific size, I go by the inch, I buy it and then never think twice about it again lol

[Pearl MCX Man]

To help those who have a hard time figuring in/cm well here is the formula
1 inch= 2.4 cm
I hate the metric system but we live in world where it is used a lot.

[marko138]

[Bish]

I beak your pardon?

[Zickos]

Inches vs centimeters. Isn't that the mistake that was made on one of the Mars rover mission?

[EyePea]

As a reminder, these are the three countries who don't use the metric system: Liberia, Myanmar and of course, the United States of America.

[longgun]

I Concur!

[late8]

Yep Slinky, I just noticed out of the four sets of cymbals, Paiste is the only line to ink the size by inches only. The Sabian HHX logo stands alone without any increments which looks the cleanest in my humble opinion

[funkyruss]

As a reminder, these are the three countries who don't use the metric system: Liberia, Myanmar and of course, the United States of America.

Yup....

[Pearl MCX Man]

Thanks Rich I had forgotten that Sabian and Zildjian have both measures on their cymbals.

[Pearl MCX Man]

As a reminder, these are the three countries who don't use the metric system: Liberia, Myanmar and of course, the United States of America.

Like I said most of the World.

[pcs90]

I've never even thought about it, I always check for inches anyway. Although I'm a little surprised that the European companies don't have metric listed also since it would be their primary measurement...

[kay-gee]

Metric aint as difficult as everyone makes it out. It's all based on tens.

Money is metric

10 pennies=1 dime...... 10 dimes= 1 dollar

10 singles= 1x 10 dollar bill......10 x10 dollar bills = 1 100 bill

get it?

No different than milimeters , centimeters, meters, kilometers

all the best...

[longgun]

Yep Slinky, I just noticed out of the four sets of cymbals, Paiste is the only line to ink the size by inches only.

That surprises me, because Paiste is made in Europe...............while Zildjian and Sabian are both here in North America.............makes you wonder.

I agree, the HHX series, looks the "cleanest" of all of them.

[Pearl MCX Man]

Converting it is the hardest part if you don't have a calculator. I understand the metric and imperial separately but when you try to figure out how many cm in a foot, kilometers in a mile etc and vice versa. It is almost like trying to figure out how much a U.S dollar is in Canadian dollars, Euros, pounds etc. To me it is one or the other.

[G-man]

Metric aint as difficult as everyone makes it out. It's all based on tens.

Money is metric

10 pennies=1 dime...... 10 dimes= 1 dollar

10 singles= 1x 10 dollar bill......10 x10 dollar bills = 1 100 bill

get it?

4 quarters is . . . oh, nevermind. (yeah, I know - always causing trouble)

[late8]

I like measurements in centimeters...numbers makes me look bigger on paper

[slinky]

Inches vs centimeters. Isn't that the mistake that was made on one of the Mars rover mission?

I think it was. Lockheed Martin and NASA were not on the same page with their measurements. The craft flew too low. Kind of an embarrassing mistake

I like measurements in centimeters...numbers makes me look bigger on paper

Rich that Paiste is a beast! what do you hang it on?

[FlyByNight]

All of the Sabians I've seen that aren't HHX have centimeters and inches.

[late8]

I think it was. Lockheed Martin and NASA were not on the same page with their measurements. The craft flew too low. Kind of an embarrassing mistake



Rich that Paiste is a beast! what do you hang it on?

I have to use a double braced stand:

[SpazApproved]

wow you really lower your legs all the way down ^^

[slinky]

how does it not tip over? on a boom! even with legs lowered? that's crazy. Nice kit too

[late8]

wow you really lower your legs all the way down ^^

I had to...the ride is so heavy!! lol

how does it not tip over? on a boom! even with legs lowered? that's crazy. Nice kit too

It's so darn heavy....had to lower the center of gravity....

[Markadiddle]

I like measurements in centimeters...numbers makes me look bigger on paper

Must..... resist...the...urge...to...post...a...smart-arsed....response.