A word about Rebound...& a "modification" to pads...
2004-12-15 by zapaxe
After quickly reading the "Round Vs Wedge Cymbals" thread, I got to thinking...I think someone touched on my thought by saying something about a "modification"... I had been noticing that my wedge cymbals on my DTXpress one (wedge, single & dual) could have better rebound. About this "modification" I read on the other thread & also mentioned was a "coating" on another manufactureres e-cymbals...What if a thin plate/strip of metal was fastened over the rubber wedge pads (or other)somehow. Wouldn't this make for a better stick rebound? Has anyone modified their rubber e-cymbals like this? Note; I bought a heavier pair of sticks recommended by my good friend (a drummer of nearly 30 years) and have noticed overall a better rebound - or at least control of - on all my e-pads on my kit. Though I'm [gasp] a guitarist for nearly 30 years, I've only played drums for only 4 years or so - and edrums only, so I don't have much experience with acoustic drums - let alone real cymbals - except for playing on various drummers kit's in bands I've been in over several years. Steve