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James Walker Tiger Talk Pro Reged: Mar 18 2002 Posts: 1283 Loc: Connecticut Re: Matt Bettis reworked cymbal (nee Paiste Twenty       Sun Feb 21 2010 06:26 AM (99.29.28.249) Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply   Revisiting this thread after a year has passed, during which time: - the cymbal has "settled" after a massive reworking - I've gotten better at playing it - I've dropped a bunch of rivets in it (five, at the moment, having added three yesterday; I drilled for a sixth, but I ran out of rivets.) • hideous sound file of the cymbal by itself • hideous sound file of the cymbal on my kit The rivets are just a shade over 2" in from the edge. If I had it to do over, I'd put them about 1-1/2" from the edge. The first two drill holes were done before I sent the cymbal off to Matt, and when I added more rivets yesterday, I decided to make them all the same distance from the edge as the first two. It's not bad as is, but I wouldn't mind it if the rivets spoke a bit more easily. The thing I really like about this cymbal is the variety of sounds it offers. It's great for riding like a swish cymbal, has a nice edge crash, but also sounds a bit like a smaller china if you strike right on the flange, and the bell is usable - distinctive, but more utilitarian than most swish/pang bells I've tried. -------------------- moderator, mallet forum Edited by James Walker (Sun Feb 21 2010 06:28 AM) Post Extras

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