Right on,right on, Bro!

Maybe we should transfer this discussion to the Pearl Drum Forum?

Wait wait....because I am interested in cleaning my drums, polishing, waxing them, putting new heads on I get a bad rep already? I fail to understand why because I wanna clean my cymbals that's a bad thing. To change the vintage sound?? I guess if your idea of vintage sound is 50 years of stuff on them then I cant change what you think. If your opinion of a antique is something that looks old and used that's your thing cool.

I personally know when I go look at antiques and buy them (I collect vintage radios, turntables and things of that) I don't look for one that has been extremely used. I want one that was barely touched over the years. I don't see why me cleaning them is somehow stripping the set of its vintage look, sound, or anything. The vintage look and feel is with the set, the actual set. Not the crud on the cymbals PERIOD!. It DOESN'T MATTER IF THERE DIRTY OR CLEAN NEW. ITS VINTAGE!!!!! Do you think the garbage on the cymbal somehow makes it all vintage? That doesn't make it vintage AL ALL!!!!!! The fact its a cymbal from 1958 makes it vintage not weather it looks 50 years old.

You should go to that site..people hammered on alllll kinda cymbals. There were a few 60's and I saw a 40's. I guess they don't care about vintage. Wait I want to clean them I don't care about the vintage part what does that make these people??

I wouldn't ever touch these zills. These are original to the kit so that shant be touched.

Now if I ever have another set of them i might do it to them. Regardless of what the dude said there is only 1 way to correctly hammer a cymbal. It isn't like there's 5600343434 different things you need to know. You need to know technique but seriously I have already hammered and bent metal over time with heat, without heat. Its pretty simple actually

I think this will be very fun to try on them b8's. I already have a few ideas to try out. Just need to run into Traverse sometime and pick up all my tools I need.

Here's my take on already severely disfigured, barn-fresh drums:

If the wrap has no means of being salvaged, mod the bejeezers out of it and let them live on as hot-rodded drums.

I am picking up a cool Slingerland kit tonight (as a trade), and she's close to mint- there ain't no way on G'd's green earth that I will do anything other than detail and play the p*ss outta them!!!

As far as hammering the cymbals, I suggested it 'cos I have seen and heard great results from b8 Sabians being re-hammered. No, it isn't so simple, but it is not impossible to learn, either. It was merely a suggestion...

As far as rushing this dude off, let the moderator decide that. Let's be friendly and open.

As far as someone modifying a vintage drum, it may make me ill on the onset, but it makes a virgin, untouched example that much more valuable.

Let them do as they wish. It isn't going to kill me. I can clearly see how they are around here. It has indeed changed that the topic is about but is that such a bad thing?? Maybe this site needs something new to bring. I have made a few threads and so far they seem to be very successful. I expect that my restoring thread to get a little attention too.

Hammering cymbals isn't to big of deal, I know some people that do and they offered to teach me what they know. That should be pretty neat experience. I can't wait to try and learn the art of cymbal making :) It should be really cool and what am I out if i break them? I paid 350 for this pearl set I beat on and it came with all the cymbals lol. I ain't out much if I should mess things up.

Also why would I modify a vintage drum?? Did you see my kit...its already super rare. Why on this planet would I change anything about it? Its perfect the way it is and cleaned up I cant wait to show you guys. The nickel really shines after my 3 part polish process. I hope you all will still visit the thread and have a look when I make it official.

First don't get so upset. You're new to vintage gear and have access to only a few pieces you inherited. Many of us here have been involved for 20, 30, 40, and even 50 years, and have bought and sold dozens of cymbals and sets of drums. Many of us have extensive collective experience. You want to go hammer vintage cymbals you own or apply chemicals to them feel free. I think it would be a poor decision to do so.

Vintage cymbals are favored here not just because they are old or have a patina, but because they sound BETTER than most of the gear made today. And you don't mess around with something that sounds really good. Every musician knows that. And you're right, anyone that hammers a cymbal from the '40's, '50's and '60s truly does not care about and has no apprecation for vintage cymbals.