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UFIP CYMBALS - Anyone out there tried them yet?!

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I must say...I am converted!!! In fact, selling my Zildjians I've had for 20+ years to replace them with a full set of UFIP's!

For those who are not in the know, Ufip Cymbals are Italian made and use this process called Rotocasting which (for all you non-technical buffs) means they are cast directly from the bell (instead of the usual pressing - forging - drop-forging process used by other manufacturers)!

No, I don't work for them, nor am I endorced by UFIP (in fact, they don't offer endorcements to my knowledge - I may be wrong..), I just trust my ears and these by far are the nicest sounding cymbals I have come across! And the bells.....you can't beat the bells!

This is something I found on youtube....re the 2010 Frankfurt Music show! The man in the Kilt is Kevin from Scotland whom I recently met here in Melbourne - he's known as the cymbal guru and his knowledge and passion for cymbals is incredible.

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y37kVk6GUSI[/ame]

If you haven't tried them - I suggest you do!

Keen to hear other's thoughts on them...

Grant

Posted on 14 years ago
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Grant. I owned several of the class series and they are fantastic sounding cymbals and they feel great under the stick! I had bought out a closed music store cymbal Inventory and he had 12 UFIP Class cymbals!! But I am a Paiste guy and always will be!! Charlie Watts seems to like his!! but if you are looking for a traditional sounding cymbal with a unique voice, you could surely do worse!! also the rotocast method as you described, the metal ingot is put in a machine that spins the metal into place first then it's finished into a cymbal by hand!!

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 14 years ago
#2
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I own one Ufip and it's great! I like the ones I have heard VERY much!

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Posted on 14 years ago
#3
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I own an older UFIP 16" crash and it does have a very unique sound to it. I wouldn't trade it for the world!! Heavy too.

Cheers.

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Posted on 14 years ago
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The Bravo series (from the 70s, I guess) is a great line! I had a chance to play a 22" ride in town, and was surprised by how great it sounded, but I didn't feel like paying $250 for a heavy ride...

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Posted on 14 years ago
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great to see other Ufip convertees out there as well.

Here is something interesting, Stewart Copeland used Ufip splashes in the late 70's - early 80's!!! If you look at old video footage of copeland you notice the splashes don't have logo's on them (because Paiste wouldn't allow Stewart to show other branded cymbals apparently!).

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxAPmKLWIyA[/ame]

Quoted from drumpower.com.au website:

"It is a little known fact that Stewart Copeland during his time with the 'Police' although endorsed by another major cymbal company only used UFIP splashes both live and in the studio whenever possible.

He affectionately named his trusty pair of splashes 'splish snd splosh'!"

A story told to me by Kevin from Ufip!

Grant

Posted on 14 years ago
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Now see, THIS is cool stuff. Copeland splashes. Nice bit of info. Thanks.

Posted on 14 years ago
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I always thought Ufip made a very good cymbal. I'm most enthusiastic about Istanbul Mehmet... something is just right on the crash cymbals. The concept behind Ufip, Istanbul and others is great. It's a "made by people" approach. The personal touch makes the difference.

Posted on 14 years ago
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From vexorgtr

It's a "made by people" approach. The personal touch makes the difference.

That same concept applies to sandwiches. Isn't it interesting to note just how many similarities there are between drumming and food preparation...

Posted on 14 years ago
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The Ufip I own is a 17" "swish" or "pang" cymbal....I think that's what the style is, anyway. It doesn't have any rivets, but it has a slight upturn on the edge like a China. The bell is normal-shaped. It says "Class Series" on it. I don't think it's one of their top-of-the-line cymbals, but I really like it because it brings a different "color" to the drum set. It makes a really nice "soft" ride and the crash quality is very nice without a lot of over-ring. It's shorter than a crash, but longer than a trashy China sound at the same time. And it has a nice bell sound, too. It's very easy to control in low-volume situations (which makes up most of the gigs I play). flowers2

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Posted on 14 years ago
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