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Originally Posted by jda

nupe.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRlARFCJFxA

greatest top ..umm 4.. drum solos* ever
right up there with Stravinsky and Polandaski.

* journey
7:15
all-wood /6.5 snare /12/13/tom/14/16/floor/18/bass

That's the good stuff.

https://www.ebay.it/itm/173155811899...84.m1555.l2649
Price: 250€
Zildjian Avedis no dot 50s sizzle 22 ". Cymbal in perfect condition (no crack, no clew). There are 6 rivet holes. Only one removable brass rivet fitted.
It's a fairly rare cymbal. In fact, it has a very pronounced bell shape that is rather unusual for the Avedis. This characteristic gives the harmonics an interesting color that lends itself well to jazz contexts, but ...

Hi everybody!
Someone can please tell me the exact age of this cymbal?
Thanks!
S

Originally Posted by OZjazzer

I've heard many times that Cobb's cymbals were stolen.

It remind me I must get the Live at the Blackhawk CD's out again.

Must say that none of Jimmy's later recordings have ever had a cymbal sound anywhere near as good as those Davis, Wes Montgomery, or Wynyon Kelly etc recordings. I'm biased though.

You are right. I can't think Jimmy would be happy with those newer cymbals. My brother is friends with Jimmy and he had an 18" of Jimmy's an Istanbul that he ...

Originally Posted by Tom Killian

I find regal tips inconsistent weight wise. I have 3 pairs of jazz plastic tip. The oldest pair are lightest and sound great and you do hear a difference.
I just got 4 pairs of the MJC3. They are All consistent in weight. 44 grams. The Old RT weighs 43 grams. Pitch wise the MJC3 is an A and the RT is Ab..its only 1/2 step difference. You might want to check them out. The tip is great. If you play it flat it gives more wash. If you tip it, it really dries out cymbal and is very woody

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