Guest E.C Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 do you use it? I used to have a bottle that I used religiously because I liked cymbals looking new all the time, but then that bottle split and i've never bought another since. I can't say I notice much of a difference in tone/sound quality, but maybe I'm just dumb. Should I be cleaning cymbals regularly?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkDrummer Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 I clean mine every week - I feel it removes the stickmarks and any smudges etc. And let's be honest, shiny cymbals look ace under stagelights. I use Groovejuice to clean mine as it doesn't have an corrosive in it that will remove the logo etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkaline Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 Do some people not swear by burying cymbals in earth to change the sound? I'm sure I read that somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkDrummer Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 I've heard tomato ketchup is good for cleaning but I'd never try it. Earth? In what way would that be good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Milner Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 Depends what you like. I personally like my cymbals clean as they give a much brighter initial sound to them. If your not that bothered there is no great need to clean them, except for keeping them in better condition. I would never ever in a million years bury cymbals in mud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkaline Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 http://www.drummerworld.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-62679.htmlApparently speeds up the patina process, Ziljan pre-age some of theirs apparently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodsinho Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 I've had my cymbals for 7 years and never once cleaned them. Am I going to be sued for negligence? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 I've had my cymbals for 7 years and never once cleaned them. Am I going to be sued for negligence? Cool, there's something in this world that's been cleaned less often than my car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moose Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 I had a bottle that I got for free with a cymbal and I never opened it. It just seems unneccessary to me! I don't think that it makes a difference to sound, and - generally - cymbals sound far better once they are well worn in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest E.C Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 I've had my cymbals for 7 years and never once cleaned them. Am I going to be sued for negligence? like i said, i never clean them any more. some of them do start to get those green blobs on them though :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Milner Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 Thats what the reason people claim burying them can work, because they want the green stuff on the cymbals, it apparently ages the sound of the cymbal. It seems like mostly old wives tales to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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