cleaning cymbals

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JustaBassist said:
well...I think ZBTs just suck.
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who are you to say something sucks if your a bassist? one thing i have learned is to pay attention to your own shit and let others pay attention to theirs.
 
Welding a crack would likely completely ruin a cymbal (I've never tried it, but I shudder to think at how that would ruin the chemical composition of the metals).

The best way to deal with a crack - drill a hole at the end of the crack. This method provides a "clean" edge, to prevent the crack from traveling further up the cymbal.

JustaBassist, everyone can have an opinion. ZBT cymbals are certainly entry level and candidly, I would not play choose to play ZBT cymbals (although if I was a young kid, just stating out I would play them - better than no cymbals). However, if a drummer has "pieces flying everywhere" he/she is doing something wrong.

If you were breaking strings consitantly, would you perhaps explore the possibility that your technique needed some corection? Or would you simply blame the guitar? If it comtinued to happen with a 2nd and 3rd guitar would you then contemplate technique, or would you blame all guitars???
 
Bulls Hit said:
I took to my zildjians with a rotary car polisher and cutting compund. They came up great. That was a couple of years ago, now they could do with another trip to the pimp my cymbal shop
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Ya that would heat them up really good....another thing not to do.
 
Well guys I just want to apologies to this thread for speaking my personal opinions in a cocky matter.
 
I've used the Paiste cleaner on my cymbals and it does a nice job of getting them shiney, and if you're careful you can keep the logos and stuff. I just try and avoid the big Zs and that.

The best way I've found to keep my cymbals clean, the finish on the kit clean and scratchless and the heads dent free is to keep the damn bass player away from it!
 
mikeh said:
The best way to deal with a crack - drill a hole at the end of the crack. This method provides a "clean" edge, to prevent the crack from traveling further up the cymbal.
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Doesn't work that well. It's only a temporary fix. Best result is to bite the bullet, shit can the cymble and buy another one.
 
cobradenim said:
Doesn't work that well. It's only a temporary fix. Best result is to bite the bullet, shit can the cymble and buy another one.
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Yeah, chances are there are other cracks waiting to happen, and before you know it one joins up with another and you've got a chunk out of your cymbal. Drilling works ok, but you need to get rid of the edges of the crack unless you don't mind the sizzling noise they make when they vibrate together. I'm sure someone has said this already, but if it's in warranty, take it back to your dealer and get a replacement.
 
I reckon the best thing to do about keeping cymbals clean is not to worry about it at all. Just deal with the fact that stuff gets worn and spend the time playing the things instead.
 
Zildjian

I was in a few drum corps and played cymbals one year. We cleaned our cymbals every night with the Zildjian Cleaning cream. It does take the lettering off but they always look amazing. To this day after every show, practice, whatever I take my cymbals and clean them with that cream. Cleanliness is next to Godliness. ;) :D
 
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