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GRUNTERSDAD
05-01-2007, 12:24 AM
If you would like to get a real handle on what your cymbals are made of you may wish to read this article.

And if interested click on Cymbal Making in the first paragraph and get an explanation of the many types.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cymbal_alloys
Steamer
05-01-2007, 02:18 AM
Good info. Lots of interesting info on other good cymbal related topics in that article. That website has very detailed information on the history of various cymbal makers that i've found quite fascinating as I have discovered. Thanks for posting the link.
Skitch
05-04-2007, 08:29 AM
If you would like to get a real handle on what your cymbals are made of you may wish to read this article.

And if interested click on Cymbal Making in the first paragraph and get an explanation of the many types.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cymbal_alloys

Thanks for the link! It is really good!


Mike

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Guinness
05-04-2007, 06:09 PM
Very interesting indeed. I never new that the cymbals even had tin in them. I didn't see anything in there on the Titanium series. It's kind of funny how the simplest formula with the 2 metals (Bell Brass) seems to be the most superior sounding.
GRUNTERSDAD
05-04-2007, 06:44 PM
I guess I had forgotten that bronze isnt a true metal but an alloy of the copper and tin. And I was happy to find out that the Masterwork brand that I am using is the same alloy that the big boys use. I knew there was a reason that they sounded great to my ears. I guess its that secret trace amount of silver that makes some difference.
Mediocrefunkybeat
05-04-2007, 11:49 PM
Very interesting indeed. I never new that the cymbals even had tin in them. I didn't see anything in there on the Titanium series. It's kind of funny how the simplest formula with the 2 metals (Bell Brass) seems to be the most superior sounding.

It's because there's no actual Titanium IN the alloy, it's just a very thin (and poorly applied) coating to the outside of the cymbal. A waste of time and money if you ask me.
Ozzy Biz
05-05-2007, 04:29 AM
It's because there's no actual Titanium IN the alloy, it's just a very thin (and poorly applied) coating to the outside of the cymbal. A waste of time and money if you ask me.

I agree 100%. Not a day goes by where I don't regret buying them when they came out. I wish I'd just got a couple of Bosphorus cymbals instead. I love Bosphorus...
Mediocrefunkybeat
05-05-2007, 12:12 PM
I agree 100%. Not a day goes by where I don't regret buying them when they came out. I wish I'd just got a couple of Bosphorus cymbals instead. I love Bosphorus...

Eh, you live and learn. I used to have a set of Stagg cymbals that I stopped using because I got my hands on some Sabian B8's. I now realise that those Stagg hats were really rather nice...