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Zildjian's "Kerope" series

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Zildjian will be coming out with a new line od cymbals by the name "Kerope" roughly patterned after the design of old the K's; at least as much as can be done using machine controlled hammering techniques. These will feature broader impact hammering, full size hammered bells with flatter profile, as well as more "cluster hammering" than was used on previous models. Apparently this cymbal is a proto-type for that series:

[img]http://photos.imageevent.com/drumaholic/michaelpaiste/websize/710379972_o.jpg[/img]

[img]http://photos.imageevent.com/drumaholic/michaelpaiste/websize/710380006_o.jpg[/img]

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[color=black][font=times new roman][size=+1]22" Kerope prototype[/size][/font][/color]

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Posted on 11 years ago
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From Drumaholic

Zildjian will be coming out with a new line od cymbals by the name "Kerope" roughly patterned after the design of old the K's; at least as much as can be done using machine controlled hammering techniques. These will feature broader impact hammering, full size hammered bells with flatter profile, as well as more "cluster hammering" than was used on previous models. Apparently this cymbal is a proto-type for that series:[img]http://photos.imageevent.com/drumaholic/michaelpaiste/websize/710379972_o.jpg[/img][img]http://photos.imageevent.com/drumaholic/michaelpaiste/websize/710380006_o.jpg[/img][color=black][font=times new roman][size=+1]Hear it here:[/size][/font][/color][color=black][font=times new roman][size=+1]22" Kerope prototype[/size][/font][/color]_________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Definitely very old K sounding! I want one. Any idea when they will be available?

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Mark
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Posted on 11 years ago
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So why are they staying away from the edge with the hammering ?

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Posted on 11 years ago
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From OddBall

So why are they staying away from the edge with the hammering ?

Most cymbals are hammered this way. I think it facilitates the extra bend at the edge. These have it a little more un-hammered edge-space than other A's. It's true to the old K's because they were also hammered in this same way. I think they're just trying to be faithful to that.

Posted on 11 years ago
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From BosLover

Definitely very old K sounding! I want one. Any idea when they will be available? ____________________________________

They're coming out in 2014. And remember folks:

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Posted on 11 years ago
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From OddBall

So why are they staying away from the edge with the hammering ?

Besides what Bill stated, heavy hammering near the edge adds quite a bit of trash (more than heavy hammering further in). They might have been looking to avoid that.

Later,

Matt

Posted on 11 years ago
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I like the way that Kerope soundsCoffee Break2

Posted on 11 years ago
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After listening a definitely piece worth to own next year!

Thanks Drumaholic!

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Posted on 11 years ago
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This prototype that you have here sounds great, i'm anxious to see what the final offerings will be. I might actually buy something new for once.

Gary

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Posted on 11 years ago
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That's nice! Lots of spread on that, too, for the weight. Much more than my 22" new stamp, similarly weighted at 2550 g. Not quite the same stick though.

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Posted on 11 years ago
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