Bo Eder
Platinum Member
There's a plethora of threads that start something like, "....I like to play heavy rock and metal, so which K cymbals (or any others' jazz-type) would work in this context?"
Wth?
Like drumsets, as we all discover it's just easier to have at least two different kits for different things, maybe people should start thinking beyond one complete set of cymbals too? And I know there are several here already who just collect cymbals and probably have everything they need for a couple of lifetimes. But I'm wondering where this idea comes from that dark, trashy (smokey?) cymbals would work well in the athletic context of competing with a couple of guys with full Marshall stacks cranked up to 11?
I understand if you're mic'ed up all the time, you can get away with using anything you like, but that's not the case with alot of people here, either (sometimes me included). I remember seeing Rick Allen of Def Leppard with a few K's in his set-up when he debuted one-armed, but in the arena setting, he's totally mic'ed up and his environment is downright civil compared to what guys do when they're slugging it out every night on the club scene.
So, if you like to play heavy rock/metal, what's the attraction to having dark and trashy cymbals that don't project incredibly well when used in a heavily amplified situation without mics? I'm kinda of a lazy guy so if I can get the gear to help me, I'm prone to doing that - hence why I'd be using Paiste Rude cymbals in a heavy rock setting (or at least Zildjian A's). I'd have a complete set of A's (or Z's for that matter) for the heavier rock stuff, and break out my K's (or 602's. or HH's) when I want to be the sensitive jazz guy.
Thoughts?
Wth?
Like drumsets, as we all discover it's just easier to have at least two different kits for different things, maybe people should start thinking beyond one complete set of cymbals too? And I know there are several here already who just collect cymbals and probably have everything they need for a couple of lifetimes. But I'm wondering where this idea comes from that dark, trashy (smokey?) cymbals would work well in the athletic context of competing with a couple of guys with full Marshall stacks cranked up to 11?
I understand if you're mic'ed up all the time, you can get away with using anything you like, but that's not the case with alot of people here, either (sometimes me included). I remember seeing Rick Allen of Def Leppard with a few K's in his set-up when he debuted one-armed, but in the arena setting, he's totally mic'ed up and his environment is downright civil compared to what guys do when they're slugging it out every night on the club scene.
So, if you like to play heavy rock/metal, what's the attraction to having dark and trashy cymbals that don't project incredibly well when used in a heavily amplified situation without mics? I'm kinda of a lazy guy so if I can get the gear to help me, I'm prone to doing that - hence why I'd be using Paiste Rude cymbals in a heavy rock setting (or at least Zildjian A's). I'd have a complete set of A's (or Z's for that matter) for the heavier rock stuff, and break out my K's (or 602's. or HH's) when I want to be the sensitive jazz guy.
Thoughts?