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Drums FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
Category: Main -> Maintaining Your Cymbals
| Answer | | · Does cleaning hurt the cymbal? No. Does it change the sound? Yes. Others would tend to disagree, but I've found that cymbals react differently to different cleaners. As a rule, I tend to dislike most cleaners, with the exception of Groove Juice. That is the easiest and most effective, other than taking them into the tubby with you, a la John Bohnham. -Shane [ Back to Top ]
| | · Which product is best? Groove Juice is my preference, but I wouldn't call it the best. Everybody has their preference. [ Back to Top ]
| | · What is the best way to clean the cymbal? Of course, follow the instructions on the package first. Every cleaner employs different techniques, so do as they say and let it develop in your own way of cleaning.-Shane [ Back to Top ]
| | · What preventive maintenance can I Do? Always make sure that your nylon cymbal sleeves are fresh, as they tend to wear down, exposing the cymbal to raw metal. This allows for the cymbal to "spiderweb" or make small cracks appear around the hole of the cymbal.
Another neat trick is when it's time to stop the cymbal at the end of a song, instead of grabbing the cymbal to choke it, rest the palm of your hand against the edge. It does the same thing, and doesn't leave fingerprints!
Also, grabbing a pair of work gloves from a hardware store will prevent fingerprinting when setting up and tearing down.-Shane [ Back to Top ]
| | · What is the preferred brand at The Drum Shop? Shane, Luc, and Stefen play Paiste exclusively, while Chris has a mix of Paistes and Zildjians, Bill has 'just about everything," while Chris and Mike play Zildjians. [ Back to Top ]
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