blue painters tape

That's what I was thinking as well.

Thanks.

I have never allowed anyone to put tape on my cymbals. But, with that said ... I've played cymbals at studios and on stage that had gaffers tape on 'em.

If you need tape to "control" the sound of a cymbal then one of three things is happening here.....wrong playing technique, wrong stick choice, or wrong cymbal for the style of music being played.

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ludwig-dude, no issue with technique. Very washy cymbal that I like the pitch of, but am looking to dry it out a bit.

Thanks.

there is usually a sweet spot on a cymbal that gets the driest results.------i can appreciate the pitch, requirement but putting tape on it will alter the pitch-----you've made it heavier; slightly , yes but it no longer has the same pitch. Try using very large felts and or tightening up on the felts----this will pull the wash down but also a bit of volume.

Good points. Try "Cym-Pads" instead of felt washers. They are made of neoprene foam and dampen your cymbals much more than traditional felt.

http://www.cympad.com/

Yeah, any kind of tape, whether it leave a residue or not, is going to leave areas which don't tarnish/age at the same rate as the rest of the cymbal. Even cymbals with protective coatings change slightly in hue over time.

If you don't care about marks then I think gaffers tape (duct tape/duck tape) is good for damping because of its weight. But beware the cymbal is probably going to hang at only one angle because of the uneven weight distribution.

I am also personally of the opinion, that you have the wrong cymbal for the job if you have to tape it up. Better off finding something that works for you as is.