Evans SO-Cym Sound Off Damper

I was actually shocked how good these were when I put them on my cymbals. I have one for a crash and another for my ride. It reduces the sound massively making it a lot easier to practice without making too much noise.

Depending on how hard you strike the cymbal, it can still emanate some overtones very lightly. But that also depends on whether you want to hit the pad or the exposed metal.

Personally, I think it's better to have the option whether you want to hit the pad or the metal of the cymbal so you can really feel the impact with the stick. It makes a bit more noise but that's really the only trade-off.

I think any drummer (especially beginners) who has to be conscience of the noise and times they practice/play would benefit a lot from getting these so they don't have to hold back or hesitate with striking the cymbal.