Moongel on cymbals anyone?

I've seen a number of jazz players use tape on the underside to control overtones or wash. Painter's tape is a good option, but like Caddy says above, the trick is figuring out where to place, how long a piece to use, etc.
 
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Just no. No tape either. Cymbals should breathe. If you have to put tape on a cymbal, you should have bought something else.

agreed

and it always pains me to see people putting tape on cymbals; I would use Moongels before tape because - no residue left in lathing

a trick i learned from Jim Rupp at CPC was to take a piece of paper and fold in half, poke a small hole in it, and put it on the cymbal stand over the bottom felt, then put the cymbal on, then the top felt and wing nut. Dries the cymbal right up if you need to in a pinch, and no damage to the cymbal itself....
 
I use moongel on cymbals and drums all the time. On cymbals they allow you to tune the sound. They don’t leave a noticeable residue and are removable unlike tape.
 
Haven't tried those on cymbals, but on drumheads they do leave discoloration.

I've used clear moongel on my ride on occasion.
The only ones I’ve had discolor a head so far is red, but I do try to watch for it on all of them. I don’t use them on cymbals anymore, though I reserve the right to do so.
 
Was doing a rehearsal with a new cymbal and it was a little too lively. I had some moongel to hand so for a laugh I put one on, and problem solved.
Not the ideal solution I'll grant you but anyone else do this?
I will use it on a ride to dry it out a bit if needed when recording. Never felt a need on other cymbals
 
I'm going to check those out at my local Daiso, assuming they're still in stock
So, I bought a package of these at Daiso, $1.75 for 6 small "inserts" (each one a little smaller than 1 moongel). I've tried it on a snare (dried it up a bit) and also on 1 ride cymbal so far (I removed a strip of blue painter's tape underneath and stuck on 2 inserts underneath in place). They do stick very well and appear not to leave any residue, although I haven't left them on long enough to see if any residue will remain. For the time being, they're another inexpensive alternative to moon gels and will probably serve me well when I need to taper off any ringing, or soften an attack on a drum/cymbal. I wouldn't hesitate to use them going forward. Definitely recommend getting a package for your gig-kit or practice accessories, a quick fix or mod, when needed.
And, unlike the inexpensive window clings at Dollar Tree or Daiso, these won't fall off, curl or lose stickiness too quickly (my experience with the clings) since they have an adhesive on the bottom.
 
I have tried moon gells or drum dots and found them to be too much. I had a dolphin shaped window cling about 1/4 the size of a gell that I used on a ride for a long time. Currently I have 4 small pieces of painters tape under my Paiste 22 Giant Beat about midway from the edge. That gives it just a little more definition.
 
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So, I bought a package of these at Daiso, $1.75 for 6 small "inserts" (each one a little smaller than 1 moongel). I've tried it on a snare (dried it up a bit) and also on 1 ride cymbal so far (I removed a strip of blue painter's tape underneath and stuck on 2 inserts underneath in place). They do stick very well and appear not to leave any residue, although I haven't left them on long enough to see if any residue will remain. For the time being, they're another inexpensive alternative to moon gels and will probably serve me well when I need to taper off any ringing, or soften an attack on a drum/cymbal. I wouldn't hesitate to use them going forward. Definitely recommend getting a package for your gig-kit or practice accessories, a quick fix or mod, when needed.
And, unlike the inexpensive window clings at Dollar Tree or Daiso, these won't fall off, curl or lose stickiness too quickly (my experience with the clings) since they have an adhesive on the bottom.
Glad you found them useful. 😁👍
 
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