Ruok
Silver Member
In this picture from a 1979 Paiste catalog, the man in the red sweater appears to put his finger in his ear while testing the hi-hat at the Paiste factory. I think I heard someone tell me many moons ago that blocking one ear is a good way to test a cymbal because it supposedly gives a sound that is closer to what it will sound like mixed in with other instruments. Was I dreaming this, or is this true?