I have a profound respect for all things artisanal. I find it a bit disheartening when I see someone making a disparaging comment about the price of a hand made cymbal from an independent cymbalsmith. I suppose it’s mainly due to ignorance on their behalf. I recently saw that Mr. Moon is giving up making cymbals primarily and I think that is sad. The market for you guys is definitely on the minority side, the majors have their brand loyalists and a large segment of those players are more concerned with the logo that is stamped on their cymbals as opposed to viewing their cymbals as actual instruments. Here’s to you guys who are daring to create beautiful hand made instruments ! 🍻
I would take issue with a smith or company calling a cymbal for example "the Tony Williams signature model" but don't have any issue with it being labelled a "tribute" at all. 2 very different things.
I'm a materials engineer and I could listen to these conversations all day. It's a fun game to see if I can relate the cymbal sounds and fab processes to the scientific approach.
Its would be interesting to find out what sells in what numbers in cymbals these days. Would the most sold be 20" ride 14" hats and 18" crash?. I've had my cymbal mostly for over 25 years and have always preferred smaller, I have a 8 an 9" splash and a 10 and 12" china in my regular set up. I have not deep dived into what these cymbal smiths make but feel like its leant towards jazz rides that have no interest in.
Love this conversation. Met Matt at PASIC last year and such a great person and wealth of learned wisdom.
I have a profound respect for all things artisanal. I find it a bit disheartening when I see someone making a disparaging comment about the price of a hand made cymbal from an independent cymbalsmith. I suppose it’s mainly due to ignorance on their behalf. I recently saw that Mr. Moon is giving up making cymbals primarily and I think that is sad. The market for you guys is definitely on the minority side, the majors have their brand loyalists and a large segment of those players are more concerned with the logo that is stamped on their cymbals as opposed to viewing their cymbals as actual instruments. Here’s to you guys who are daring to create beautiful hand made instruments ! 🍻
Thanks for that!
I would take issue with a smith or company calling a cymbal for example "the Tony Williams signature model" but don't have any issue with it being labelled a "tribute" at all. 2 very different things.
So stinkin cool
I'm a materials engineer and I could listen to these conversations all day. It's a fun game to see if I can relate the cymbal sounds and fab processes to the scientific approach.
Very cool!
Its would be interesting to find out what sells in what numbers in cymbals these days. Would the most sold be 20" ride 14" hats and 18" crash?. I've had my cymbal mostly for over 25 years and have always preferred smaller, I have a 8 an 9" splash and a 10 and 12" china in my regular set up. I have not deep dived into what these cymbal smiths make but feel like its leant towards jazz rides that have no interest in.
I'm mostly selling 20-22 rides, 14-15 hats, and very few crashes (mostly 18s though). It may be different for each of us though.