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« on: April 26, 2008, 12:12 AM »

Okay, so I just bought a Zildjian 8'' Splash and a Zildjian Splash holder;
http://www.zildjian.com/images/products/zoomImage_2045.JPG

The thing is, I don't really know how to set it up. I only got one of those soft, shock-absorbing things (don't really know what they're called in English). Should it be on top of or under the cymbal?
There's also this plastic thing in the place where you put the cymbal, that's preventing you to screw the wing nut to tight. The thing is, if I put the "soft, shock-absorbing thing" on the holder first, then put the cymbal on it and screw the wing nut down as hard as I can, there's still a gap of like 1 cm from the cymbal to the wing nut, because of the plastic thing I talked about earlier.
It seems to me like there should be one more of those "soft, shock-absorbing thing" to fill in the gap between the cymbal and the wing nut, but if you look at the picture I linked too, you can easily see that it's just one.

Hopefully, I was able to make you understand the problem, even though I don't have English as my first language, and hopefully someone will be able to help me. Thanks.


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Re: How do I set up my splash cymbal?

« Reply #1 on: April 26, 2008, 02:22 AM »

You're talking about cymbal felts, and you can get them in any music store. I can't see why it would only come with one, but I'd recommend you get another (it's all down to how you like your cymbal to move when you strike it though)


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Re: How do I set up my splash cymbal?

« Reply #2 on: April 26, 2008, 09:40 PM »

I have a holder that is exactly alike, can't recall the brand though. Only one felt too.

While I don't recommend it, until not so long ago I just used the felt below with nothing above, leaving the gap you speak of like it is. No choking of the splash consequently.

Recently (but not recent enough to remember how) I broke the screw that holds the arm on to the cymbal stand, rendering the wing nut that was with the screw useless.
So on the cymbal part of the arm I use a common wing nut (I believe that's what it's called) with a small plastic ring between it and cymbal, while the nut that was over the cymbal is now where the useless nut was.

Nothing I recommend though. And not exactly a solution to your problem, sorry. Tongue


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Re: How do I set up my splash cymbal?

« Reply #3 on: April 29, 2008, 11:03 AM »

I use a 14" splash/fast crash quite often. I prefer mine on my left side, just a little higher than my ride. It's not far from my snare side head. Quick and easy for accents. I can either leave it open or do a quick grab for another sound. Being as yours is an 8" the accents may not need a quick grab as I do with mine often. Experiment with what works best for you and how you use it. See how it relates to the sound with the rest of your cymbals and how it sounds with the music. That will determine the "where and when" it's best used. I don't tighten mine down, I just leave it loose to get the best sound from the cymbal. Wink


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Re: How do I set up my splash cymbal?

« Reply #4 on: April 30, 2008, 03:36 AM »

I would recommend to replace the holder with some real thing before you damage your splash. Try using a clamp attachment to one of your existing cymbal stands. Personally I use Tama attachments like this http://www.tamadrum.co.jp/product/clamp2.php?id=31&year=2008&area=3
but any other serious manufacturer will do.