hi guys, I've been thinking a lot about purchasing a new china and I liked the 16" Istanbul Ion china, but..... those holes........... I mean.. Do those holes make the cymbal weaker? more prone to cracking? I'm hesitating but I love the sound. another alternative would be the Stagg 18" DH that has a beautiful sound as well.
I'm confused, which one is more durable.
The holes are for sound effects. Really shouldn't effect the chances of cracking.
But realize no cymbal is truly safe from cracking if you're hitting it and playing.
But they'll usually crack on an edge (at least all of my china's have)
As stated above make sure to keep the cymbal free on the stand so it can move with the impact of your stick hit.
good point mate! thanks you all for answering.
The holes can make the cymbal weaker if they are large, but if you keep your cymbal loose as mentioned and hit it correctly it should be fine. Lots of people use cymbals with holes in them now. Just be careful with it and you shouldn't have a problem.
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