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Maytridy
11-27-2006, 04:17 AM
I have a pair of 14" Zildjian K Custom Session hi hats. They're in perfect condition, about 3 months old. Last night I got the top and bottom autographed by Steve Gadd (he helped design these hats).

Do you think they're worth more now that he autographed them? Or is it not really a big deal?
Synthetik
11-27-2006, 04:19 AM
I'd save them in a glass case. Don't play them, they will increase in value.
Maytridy
11-27-2006, 04:26 AM
Seriously? Or are you just making fun of me.

P.S. These are my only good hats, I don't really have a choice but to play them. I just turn the hats so that my sticks don't come anywhere near the autograph. Any ideas?
Class A Drummer
11-27-2006, 04:56 AM
I agree with Synthetik. Im not sure how much it will increase in value, but it would be cool having them hanging up in a glass case on my wall.

It mustve been cool seeing Steve Gadd and getting his autograph.
Synthetik
11-27-2006, 05:16 AM
Seriously? Or are you just making fun of me.

P.S. These are my only good hats, I don't really have a choice but to play them. I just turn the hats so that my sticks don't come anywhere near the autograph. Any ideas?

I am not kidding. Steve Gadd is one of the modern drum giants. Those hats are at least a keepsake, but likely will be very valuable in time.
Drummer Karl
11-27-2006, 03:14 PM
pfff...that is a point I never thought about.
If I get an autograph on my K Custom Dry Light Ride (which is my baby) I`d still play it. I think a cymbal is made to be played...and even if "Avedis I" (the inventor of Zildjian cymbals in the 17th century) would have signed it. I think autographs on cymbals or drums don`t keep me away from playing these.

just my opinion...

Karl
emmerson
11-27-2006, 09:49 PM
buy another pair of hi hats or get some for christmas maybe? steve gadd sig on his own designed hi hats im 100% positive itll be worth something in the future
DrumBuster
11-27-2006, 10:22 PM
You ought to have one signed and the replaced it, seems siller to have 2 signed!!
Maytridy
11-27-2006, 11:03 PM
Cool, thanks for the comments. I'll just use my old ZBT's for practicing and only use my K's when I need to record. Now to find a glass case : P.

P.S. Yeah, meeting Steve was awesome. He's a really nice guy; very easy to have a conversation with.
Synthetik
11-27-2006, 11:08 PM
Something about like this should work...
http://images-p.qvc.com/is/image/c/21/c75621.001?$moreviewmain$

:)

It's not just any random signed object or cymbal...it's a prototype signed by the creator and world-class drummer. It *WILL* be valuable.
syaoran05
12-02-2006, 03:58 AM
on hindsight, you couldve made him autograph the surface, AND the bottom [underside] face. so then even if you do wear out the autograph, you could still flip the cymbal over and look at the undamaged signature.

i have this experience where i had my black bass guitar signed by some underground-famous bassist at two places, the fretboard [readable] and the black cover plate at the back [black on black, not readable]. the signature did wear out on the fretboard, but the one at the cover plate didnt, so yeah now i always make people sign my stuff at two places.
DogBreath
12-02-2006, 04:56 AM
I have a set of Sound Lab Prototype hats, 14" K Custom Dry, also signed by Dr. Gadd. I play them and I doubt that the value will decrease much because of that. I'm very careful that I don't keyhole them, and I don't gig so they don't get banged around at all.
Skitch
12-02-2006, 08:42 PM
I have a set of Sound Lab Prototype hats, 14" K Custom Dry, also signed by Dr. Gadd. I play them and I doubt that the value will decrease much because of that. I'm very careful that I don't keyhole them, and I don't gig so they don't get banged around at all.

Very cool! I met Steve at the Zildjian tour in 2005 and he signed my 1983 Modern Drummer with his cover story.


Mike

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drumbandit
12-02-2006, 11:24 PM
might sound really stupid but what is 'key holing'? lol
hauk
12-03-2006, 03:08 AM
its when (usually from metal on metal contact) the cymbal starts to wear away or crack around the hole
syaoran05
12-03-2006, 05:15 AM
its when (usually from metal on metal contact) the cymbal starts to wear away or crack around the hole

or it could be drilling a "keyhole" shape so that the cymbal wont spin and the sweet spot will always be in the same spot. but nowadays that's rare.