Cymbal positning

[Oly!]

Hello all.. I was wondering why do punk drummes put their cymbals parallel to the ground? Has it got something to do with the sound or wat? thanx!

[Michael G]

Just a style, nothing more.

[PreppieNerd]

It looks cool 202020

[crumbdrums]

It looks cool 202020

So they think..........

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[That Guy]

I think it has to do with the majority of thier setups. Most punk drummers have very tight kits, meaning the drums and cymbals are within an very close proximity (closer than most) because of the speed that they play. Thier equipment needs to be close. So, when everything is within a close proximity, having the cymbals tilted down will not give the drummer a good attack angle toward them. Of course I could be wrong.

Do you understand? Or did that make no sense at all..lol?

[kung_f00]

Hello all.. I was wondering why do punk drummes put their cymbals parallel to the ground? Has it got something to do with the sound or wat? thanx!

Because Travis does it, of course.

[BellsOfRhymney]

I think John Bonham started it.

[cjl71178]

I think I have to agree with That Guy & Smoothjazz. I preferably like my cymbals that way as well...maybe with a very little tilt. It's just comfortable that way for me.

[Wavelength]

I think John Bonham started it.

Nah, it was the swing era drummers -- their cymbal stands didn't have tilters. :)

[maddrummr]

Nah, it was the swing era drummers -- their cymbal stands didn't have tilters. :)

But i doubt that many punk drummers look back to the swing era of drummers

[thecraponline]

Has nothing to do with the sound, just appearance.

[The Ploughman]

When they shatter, the arterial spray created by the impact of the shrapnel, stays in a more uniform pattern.

[fijjibo]

When they shatter, the arterial spray created by the impact of the shrapnel, stays in a more uniform pattern.

lol


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