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Modest add on
Looks good, built strong, doesn't cost too much and isn't in any way dramatic sounding.
It also really feels like it's build sturdy.
Since this is not meant to be hit on directly, it promises a long life span.
It's meant for cymbals and hi-hat hats. The cymbals are sizzling subtle at the end, and the tambourine effect is evenly subtle with normal hihat playing.
This also dampens the cymbal decay. Which opens up other possibilities. Like suddenly being able to play a China crash like a loud trash ride.
That's what makes this more versatile than the little chains, that just do the sizzling part, however those can be used on the snare are well and this... not really.
The effects from this thing will be enhanced with dedicated mixing, but I think it's true purpose is less effective for live play but more for recordings.
It will also be beter audible with softer sticks, like hot rods.
Can't go wrong for the money.
But if you're like me, who tries avoid unnecessary wear of the cymbal lettering, you'll notice you'll only put this on cymbals big enough for it not to have that issue.
Because this will scrape the letters on your cymbals right off with frequent use.
For people like me, that means I can't use it on any cymbal I want.
It also really feels like it's build sturdy.
Since this is not meant to be hit on directly, it promises a long life span.
It's meant for cymbals and hi-hat hats. The cymbals are sizzling subtle at the end, and the tambourine effect is evenly subtle with normal hihat playing.
This also dampens the cymbal decay. Which opens up other possibilities. Like suddenly being able to play a China crash like a loud trash ride.
That's what makes this more versatile than the little chains, that just do the sizzling part, however those can be used on the snare are well and this... not really.
The effects from this thing will be enhanced with dedicated mixing, but I think it's true purpose is less effective for live play but more for recordings.
It will also be beter audible with softer sticks, like hot rods.
Can't go wrong for the money.
But if you're like me, who tries avoid unnecessary wear of the cymbal lettering, you'll notice you'll only put this on cymbals big enough for it not to have that issue.
Because this will scrape the letters on your cymbals right off with frequent use.
For people like me, that means I can't use it on any cymbal I want.
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Well made, not perfect
While this ching ring is very well made, robust and largely undamaged by sticking, it does have its irks. it seems to work a lot better on the down beat, whereas there is a noticable volume drop on the down beat. Not awful, but not quite as good as you'd expect. personally prefer the type that mounts on the rod. This being said, it does the job to an acceptable standard and can be used in quieter settings. Again, the rod-mounting hi hat chings work slightly better for more Bonham style use of hi hat tambourines.
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JB
Add that ching to your hi-hat
I was quite bored of my hi-hat flat sound so I've tried adding this ching on top and now I like the result. It's easy to put aside when you need your pure hi-hat sound, but let me say that if you have good control over your foot you can go fo always on.
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B
Good ching
Cosmetically looks a bit of on my polished hi-hat pair but does the job well. Clear ching cutting through and augmenting the hi hat in heavy riffs.
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J
Nice addition to the kit
Either on a hi-hat or or a crash, gives a little bit of extra spice to your sound. Was slightly worried about it wearing down my cymbals, but I haven't noticed anything!
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K
It is a great quality product, but i would like to have some alternatives to this as well, from other materials/shapes.
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