Re: Bright vs dark cymbals
Originally Posted by
SunDog
Your ear is probably not developed enough to be discerning about subtle differences. Just getting into a pro level cymbal set, regardless of style or brand, will improve your sound. As time goes by there will be things you like or don't like about them. That's your ear getting better and it will. Crap cymbals sound crappy, whether you dig Sinatra or Sepultura. Just get some good pies first and figure out your specific taste after.
I agree. I'm finally starting to not only CARE how my cymbals sound, but be able to discern the subtle differences in sound within the context of music. If I play my brass PST3 ride (quite good BTW) and my '70's vintage 2002 ride, side by side, they sound VERY similar. Initial thought is "why do I need a $300 ride when the $75 ride sounds so similar?". When I listen to them in the context of a band recording, the difference is obvious. The farther back from the set you get, the more the subtle differences in the sound pallet seem to become noticeable. For a long time, "a cymbal was a cymbal was a cymbal". Now I'm developing a taste for how I want my cymbals to sound. If I could afford to drop the large cash, I would buy a new matched set of quality cymbals. Now it starts to get expensive....
-Brian
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