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    what does dry and mean? and also does think make the cymbal higher pitched or lower pitched?

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    Hhmm..that's a tough one. I think I know what it is, but to define it...

    When I hear a cymbal described as dry, I think of it as having a cold, cripst, metalic sound.

    To me though, these adjectives are a lot like the ones you hear to descibe wine: rich & robust with a hint of berries. Wha?

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    i agree roaddebris.. i think its a markating tactic.. try and make it sound better then it is by using "brillient" and "exelant".. like what?????????? lol

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    Yeah, I posted this somewhere a long time ago describing Paragons: pretentious and over priced, yet somehow gratifying.

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    LOL good one road.. they there pretty rediculas

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    Makes me think of that old commertial: "We serve no chime before it's time".

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    ok whats wrong with paragons? they were accually cheaper than a cusoms when i bought mine. and if you buy the whole set for 2 grand you are getting a good deal. the ride cymbal is second to none in a live rock setting.

    back on topic...the paragon is FAR from dry.

    the term dry is to say that it does not have alot of resonance or overtones. and is usually pretty quiet and lower pitched. check the zildjian clips for the k light dry rides or k custom complex dry rides or the earth ride for an example of dry.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Roaddebris View Post
    Makes me think of that old commertial: "We serve no chime before it's time".
    i could see someone like peter erskine doing the re-creation of those old wine comercials.

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    PETER ERSKINE drinkin the wine .or.playin a riff on the glass wif brushes??????
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    both. erskine is one of the only drummers suave enough to play the dude from the commercials.

    has anyone accually tried to make music with brushes and wine classes?
    that would prolly be pretty cool. its proven they vibrate and resonate musically when those people run fingers across the rim and make notes. a good condenser mic would pick it up.

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    When I think of the term dry I think of a cymbal that doesn't have a lot of overtones or wash. The cymbal has definition between the strikes and the sound doesn't build up as you play a repettitive pattern.
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    Terms like dry, mellow, washy, or "woody" generally mean the same thing, as Funky said, low overtones and resonance. Words like "brilliant" or "shimmery" aren't necessarily used as a marketing tactic. They usually mean that the cymbal has a longer sustain gradient or just more defined.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 32ndHeartBeat View Post
    Terms like dry, mellow, washy, or "woody" generally mean the same thing, as Funky said, low overtones and resonance. Words like "brilliant" or "shimmery" aren't necessarily used as a marketing tactic. They usually mean that the cymbal has a longer sustain gradient or just more defined.
    I'm suprised noone has mentioned that dry usually means it has quick decay also.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kryshah View Post
    I'm suprised noone has mentioned that dry usually means it has quick decay also.
    The sustain gradient is also known as the cymbal's decay. Drumming has too big of a vocabulary sometimes lol
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