PorkPieGuy
Platinum Member
Disclaimer: I didn't know where to put this. It could go into the cymbal discussion or the "other gear" board. I just put it here, and we will see where it ends up!
Ok, so I was just watching an interview with Simon Phillips. He said that with one of his kits that he uses flat-base stands. He basically said that because they are slightly less stable and tend to "wobble" a little more than the double-braced, heavy-duty stands that the cymbals sound better. I've never heard of this or even thought about it. I'll be the first to admit that I've never been able to tell a difference in the sounds of cymbals no matter what kind of stands they were mounted on; however, I'll also admit that I never bothered paying attention.
Anyone else notice this?
Have you ever bought stands by how they make your cymbals sound as opposed to just worrying about stability?
Those of you that have bought lighter cymbal stands and/or those Yamaha super-lightweight stands...do your cymbals sound different now? Have you noticed anything?
Any other thoughts?
Ok, so I was just watching an interview with Simon Phillips. He said that with one of his kits that he uses flat-base stands. He basically said that because they are slightly less stable and tend to "wobble" a little more than the double-braced, heavy-duty stands that the cymbals sound better. I've never heard of this or even thought about it. I'll be the first to admit that I've never been able to tell a difference in the sounds of cymbals no matter what kind of stands they were mounted on; however, I'll also admit that I never bothered paying attention.
Anyone else notice this?
Have you ever bought stands by how they make your cymbals sound as opposed to just worrying about stability?
Those of you that have bought lighter cymbal stands and/or those Yamaha super-lightweight stands...do your cymbals sound different now? Have you noticed anything?
Any other thoughts?