IBitePrettyHard
Senior Member
"Buttery" is being used more and more to describe certain cymbals and yet the dictionaries haven't caught up with what it means.
I have a general idea of what a "buttery" cymbal sounds like. (They sound great to me!) But I can't quite put my finger on what makes a cymbal sound buttery.
I've heard buttery used to describe the Zildjian K Sweet line, and the Meinl Byzance Extra Thin Hammered 20" (TIME STAMP 0:38) in particular.
To me, Buttery cymbals always seem to be larger sizes (18" or more), and tend to be thin and darker. Full and explosive.....but never harsh. Always a pleasing sound.
However, there are plenty of cymbals that fit that description.....but they aren't buttery.
So what makes a cymbal buttery?
I have a general idea of what a "buttery" cymbal sounds like. (They sound great to me!) But I can't quite put my finger on what makes a cymbal sound buttery.
I've heard buttery used to describe the Zildjian K Sweet line, and the Meinl Byzance Extra Thin Hammered 20" (TIME STAMP 0:38) in particular.
To me, Buttery cymbals always seem to be larger sizes (18" or more), and tend to be thin and darker. Full and explosive.....but never harsh. Always a pleasing sound.
However, there are plenty of cymbals that fit that description.....but they aren't buttery.
So what makes a cymbal buttery?
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