This might sound dumb but......

19drum94 · #1 10-08-2011, 05:19 AM

What are the best rivets to use on a crash cymbal? I have rivets that I picked up at home depot, and when I ride my 20" A custom crash, they are EXTREMELY subtle and when I crash it, they fall out. I am looking for rivets that are larger so that you can hear them in a live setting, and a longer bottom so that they will not fall out. Any help will be appreciated.

GRUNTERSDAD · #2 10-08-2011, 05:23 AM

You need to get split rivets and spread them apart once in the hole.

19drum94 · #3 10-08-2011, 05:29 AM

Thanks for the info, where can I get split rivets though? Are they like the zildjian rivets on the website? I have asked at home depot and they did not have them.

ambientgreg · #4 10-08-2011, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by 19drum94

Thanks for the info, where can I get split rivets though? Are they like the zildjian rivets on the website? I have asked at home depot and they did not have them.

Here ya go...http://www.cymbalsonly.com/cymbals/Bos/bos.htm

KirbyM · #5 10-22-2011, 04:04 AM

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Originally Posted by 19drum94

What are the best rivets to use on a crash cymbal? I have rivets that I picked up at home depot, and when I ride my 20" A custom crash, they are EXTREMELY subtle and when I crash it, they fall out. I am looking for rivets that are larger so that you can hear them in a live setting, and a longer bottom so that they will not fall out. Any help will be appreciated.

Zildjian sells rivets in a package of 100. That is a lot of rivets but they are not terribly expensive. You can buy them at zildjian.com or memphisdrumshop.com

Bo Eder · #6 10-22-2011, 04:24 AM

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Originally Posted by KirbyM

Zildjian sells rivets in a package of 100. That is a lot of rivets but they are not terribly expensive. You can buy them at zildjian.com or memphisdrumshop.com

Let me guess - the Zildjian rivets are made of the top secret Zildjian alloy? I wonder if they make A, K, and Z rivets depending on your application? I recall the hip new rivet sound from the '70s when they released the highly-anticipated Earth Rivets, extremely heavy and green.....How about a mix? Use the K/Z combination of rivets! Rivets that created an air lock were replaced with the Quick Beat Rivets, they had little air holes in them. Oh, I crack myself up ;)

HoM3R · #7 10-22-2011, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Bo Eder

Let me guess - the Zildjian rivets are made of the top secret Zildjian alloy? I wonder if they make A, K, and Z rivets depending on your application? I recall the hip new rivet sound from the '70s when they released the highly-anticipated Earth Rivets, extremely heavy and green.....How about a mix? Use the K/Z combination of rivets! Rivets that created an air lock were replaced with the Quick Beat Rivets, they had little air holes in them. Oh, I crack myself up ;)

It feels like you have a hidden agenda with all this great info! Do you get a sales percentage?

Bo Eder · #8 10-22-2011, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by HoM3R

It feels like you have a hidden agenda with all this great info! Do you get a sales percentage?

Absolutely. Of course, I put out this wonderful information because drummers will believe anything ;)