never seen or heard of it but i want to try it out. is there a lot of them released?
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
' Up the Irons '
never seen or heard of it but i want to try it out. is there a lot of them released?
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Wow...never heard bout this product before....
It have a nice shape....
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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.
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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.
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.
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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.
i' m very interested to hear how this strange cymbal (?) sounds.
But, is 100$ enough for a good cymbal?
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that thing seems really weird and i wouldnt have a use for it
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Ive never actually used one, but i know the Rev (A7X) usues it in Almost Easy, if you want to hear it.
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Really ? But I didn't hear any 'strange' Cymbals voice in this song....Ive never actually used one, but i know the Rev (A7X) usues it in Almost Easy, if you want to hear it.
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16" Paiste Alpha Medium Crash
20" Meinl Rakes Medium Ride
14" Paiste 3000 Rude Hi-Hat
8" PST-5 Splash
6" Meinl Classic Splash
10" WUHAN S series Splash
16" ZHT EFX
17" Stagg China
P122 Double bass pedal
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
haha...that thing is wierd...
I tried a chopper in a shop and I didn't much care for it.
But that is only my opinion!
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.
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tried one in long mqcuade and it sounded really cool, but it doest seem very practical
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..
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I wonder if they call it the chopper because of what it does to sticks?
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.
Like anything.. unless you see it used, or how it can be used it's benefits and usefulness is hard to appreciate.
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCgggkJLB3I"]YouTube- Female Drummer -Drum solo with Sabian Chopper cymbal![/ame]
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcrA3OUfDao"]YouTube- Drum solo: female drummer: Sabian cymbal example[/ame]
I really don't think it sounds that good. I'm not just trying to be a party pooper.
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!
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