Small Sounds
General
The cymbals presented here are for 'special effects', rather than being regular drum set ingredients. This is for a simple reason: They do not crash, and you would have a hard time using them for a ride. Although these types are gaining popularity with set drummers these days they are mostly played by percussionists. There's always an exception: I used 6 on 5 for my main hi-hats for about 4 years...
1,2 UFIP Cup Chimes
Obviously the cut-out cups of a bigger cymbals that would otherwise have been scrapped for some fault or damage. They resemble the Paiste Cup Chimes (3, 4) both in appearance and sound. About $15 at the factory outlet. Made of B20. 1 is medium, 2 is thin.
Play Medium
Play Thin
3,4 Paiste Cup Chimes 5'' and 6''
Rather than being leftovers, these small rimmed little cymbals are original designs, made of B8 bronze. The sound is very ringy because of the huge bell compared to the narrow rim. But they still have a hint of a crash to them. These are just 2 of the series of 7.
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5,6 Paiste Bell 8''
5 is a 2002 8'' Bell, 6 is a Formula 602 8'' Bell. Both are thick, heavy weight. The 2002 is a little thicker. Played with a drum stick's tip they deliver a bright, high pitched sound, somewhat triangle-like. I used to play the 602 on top of the 2002 as hi-hat a few years ago. At that time I wanted hi-hats that were absolutely dry when closed so that fast stickings played with tips would come out very clearly. They were also limited to that sound in a way because when open, the sound was very short and very ringy. The closed sound, played with the shoulder of the stick, is clean and very sharp and cuts through distorted guitars without amplification. Here is an atypical half-open hi-hat sample.
Play 2002 Bell
Play 602 Bell
7,8,9 Paiste Accent Cymbals 4'',6'', and 8''
Thick cymbals made of B8 with a profile and sound resembling the Paiste Bell cymbals. They look like they were lathed but not hammered. Their sound is less rich compared to the Bell type. These cymbals are cheap and are recommended for players looking into a Bell but don't like the cost.
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10 Avedis Zildjian 6,5'' Zilbel
The thickest and heaviest specimen by far in this collection. If you ever played a Sabian Mega Bell Ride or similar, you've got an idea of the power of this little beast. Its sound is all bell with absolutely no crash component left. Very suitable for quarter note bell ride patterns in heavy and loud music. Because of its high pitch it will cut through anything. When played with different sticks, mallets and beaters, a variety of rich bell like sounds comes out. Listen to it played with a drumstick and with a rubber ball beater (miked at 5 cm).
Stick or
Rubber beater
Thai Cymbal Pair 2,75''
I bought these on the market in Bangkok. Very thick. The only cymbals I know of that get thicker towards the edge. They are played clanging the edges together. Very high pitch and long sustain. The material is possibly nickel silver, but I'm not sure.
Play (Note: These ring for 20 s and have been faded out.)
Experts: Play an mp3 sample of 7 cymbals and figure out which is which :-)
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