Sabian Chopper anyone??

[Wotto]

Hey all,

Anyone own or heard this - http://www.gearwire.com/sabian-chopper.html

I am about to make a little custom cymbal holder mount to take 3 or 4 small ( 6 -10' ) splash or effects cymbals, maybe like a small O-Zone, a Zil Bell , 6 or 8 splash etc

I am looking for 'different' little short sounds and thought this might be cool.
I assume its just a short crisp 'chick?' type sound that may be harsh rather than sweet??

Any clues

[coke_can]

never seen or heard of it but i want to try it out. is there a lot of them released?

[totti]

Wow...never heard bout this product before....
It have a nice shape....

For effects cymbals, Try A custom Effect Cymbals....

[pastor_bob]

Wotto, I didn't know anything about it until you posted this. I'm not sure it would be my thing, but I would be interested if you find out anything more about it.

[backtodrum]

I have seen a lot of new effects type cymbals coming out lately but have yet to actually hear/try anything yet. They might be just the ticket given the right application. I am the type though that when I am considering something like that I have to consider how often I think I would use it, and would the cost justify the application.

[funkymcstain]

i saw a a guy a cuople weekends ago that was using an o-zone crash stacked on an inverted china, and was getting a very cool white noise sound out of it. it had a longer decay than i imagine that chopper is designed for. do you know how much the chopper costs? that seems like alot of metal, and would be pricy.

[backtodrum]

I don't know but I wonder of those effects cymbals are made out of blemished or second cymbals that didn't make the cut. That may be the reason they are really not that expensive.

[saturn]

i' m very interested to hear how this strange cymbal (?) sounds.
But, is 100$ enough for a good cymbal?

[coke_can]

that thing seems really weird and i wouldnt have a use for it

[kay-gee]

Here today...Gone tomorrow!

all the best...

[Drummerbock]

Ive never actually used one, but i know the Rev (A7X) usues it in Almost Easy, if you want to hear it.

[Wotto]

Originally Posted by kay-gee

Here today...Gone tomorrow!

all the best...

Well thats kind of a little cryptic Kay Gee

[totti]

Ive never actually used one, but i know the Rev (A7X) usues it in Almost Easy, if you want to hear it.

Really ? But I didn't hear any 'strange' Cymbals voice in this song....

[nilla151]

Honestly i own one. i own the 12 inch and to be perfectly honest this cymbal kicks some serious butt. not gonna lie. it's a complete effect cymbal you want it on an angle. like this / so you can actually strike it. you dont really crash it. it's more or less for additional Effects in fills ECT. it sounds sorta liek a tambourine but much more like a shaker. when i get the microphones for my computer i will record some good stuff with it

[Olly]

haha...that thing is wierd...

[Finn The Drummer]

I tried a chopper in a shop and I didn't much care for it.
But that is only my opinion!

[defcon235]

I've heard it sounds similar to the Mike Portnoy Max Stax cymbals, which is a mini-china on top of a splash. Just little white noise accents I guess...I personally don't think i'd ever have a use for it.

[drum'z]

tried one in long mqcuade and it sounded really cool, but it doest seem very practical

[Christiandrummer777]

guys, the chopper has been out for at least 3 years. ive seen in like every music store i go to. its a cool little effect, but i could spend 100 buck btter (dw picolo tom anyone?) (alphas anyone) (60 pairs of nova sticks anyone?)
but if i didnt have any better thing to buy, id pick it up. or if i found a used one or on sale- i like little effects..

[dave0549jv]

I wonder if they call it the chopper because of what it does to sticks?

[Yoda]

I like white noise effects, but I think I would just put two cymbals together to make a stack, that way I could separate them if I wanted.

[davewilson]

Like anything.. unless you see it used, or how it can be used it's benefits and usefulness is hard to appreciate.

[drummer]

I really don't think it sounds that good. I'm not just trying to be a party pooper.

[The Chazbo]

Never actually tried one myself, but would be interested in doing so. Doesn't appeal to me straight off, but hey, having never tried it...you never know!

[davewilson]

Originally Posted by davewilson

Like anything.. unless you see it used, or how it can be used it's benefits and usefulness is hard to appreciate.

YouTube- Female Drummer -Drum solo with Sabian Chopper cymbal!

YouTube- Drum solo: female drummer: Sabian cymbal example

I was waiting for someone to pick up on the floor tom action in the second vid... notice anything unusual?