Nope, I don't like dirty cymbals.. I was just going off the reply you made that you picked out this cymbal for the way it sounds, if you can't get it to translate to tape/HD, then perhaps its the recording technique, not the cymbal. Don't take it personally, recording/engineering is unique skill set and not everyone can do it. If you are paying someone to record you, then I'd start with them, If you are recording yourself, well, I'd experiment more with recording technique/ mic placement before burying a $400 cymbal. If you like the way it sounds to your ears, you should be able to get that translated to whatever media you are recording to.... that's allHell, try a stick with a broader tip...Here's the reply I am referring to:
I'm not recording the sessions, we have a professional engineer running the sessions. Again, everything sounds great, I can't believe how great my drums sound. We have tried a few rides (6) and this one is recording a little harsh. It's not a huge thing, but, I can hear it. I believe why I like this cymbal in a live situation might be why it's coming off a little harsh in a recording environment. I joked with the engineer that maybe we should bury the cymbal to get the overtones out. Then, in the last week I have been asking all my drum friends if they had tried burying a cymbal. Not one has tried it. My wife thought it would be a good idea to ask this site, because, if anyone has tried it, it would be here. I started the thread to see if someone
a. Has buried a cymbal and had great results
b. Has buried a cymbal and had lousy results
c. has buried a cymbal and had no results at all
Then, I would make a decision to take the time to bury a cymbal. I like your ideas, but...we have already troubled shooted (is that a word?) a great deal. You seem really against burying a cymbal, do you have any friends that have tried this?