How can you tell the difference between a crash and a ride cymbal?
Ride cymbals tend to be larger, and are used to keep the beat or to play a specific rhythmic pattern. They usually give off short, sharp sounds. A crash cymbal, on the other hand, is used mainly as an accent, producing a loud “crash” or a sustained swelling to add dynamics and expression to your song.
Why do my ride cymbals sound bad?
If your cymbals are cracked, dented, or key-holed, the sound can be permanently impaired. While cracks and dents are obvious, key-holing is less so.
How can I make my riding cymbal sound better?
When striking the cymbals themselves, you’ll generally want to hit them at a roughly 45 degree angle (i.e. not straight on or not straight down) with a “glancing blow” to the side. Doing so will cause the most resonance and response from the cymbal.
What does sus CYM mean?
A suspended cymbal is any single cymbal played with a stick or beater rather than struck against another cymbal. Common abbreviations used are “sus. cym.,” or “sus.
Can you make cymbals sound better?
You can hammer your cymbals to make them sound better. This is actually real and it can be done. However, you are not a cymbalsmith, so hammering a cymbal without the required knowledge and technique will give you a broken cymbal or something that sounds worse than before you attempted to hammer it.
What is a drum ride?
The ride cymbal is a standard cymbal in most drum kits. It maintains a steady rhythmic pattern, sometimes called a ride pattern, rather than the accent of a crash. It is normally placed on the extreme right (or dominant hand) of a drum set, above the floor tom.
What is bigger a crash or a ride?
A ride usually is thicker and heavier than a crash. Show activity on this post. As @Meaningful Username pointed out, the ride is usually heavier than the crash. It is also typically larger than the crash (ride usually 20 inches in diameter and crash mostly 14 to 18 inches).