Hi, I am restoring a 62 ludwig downbeat set and would like to add the correct period crash cymbal....something in a zildjian "THIN".....any suggestions?
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60's vintage thin crash question
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Posted on 10 years ago
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Look for a 3 dot 18" with a weight of around 1400g. It'll sound great and probably be one that was bought with that kit. Should be plenty on ebay.
Gary
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I would go for a 14" thin crash..at @800/850grams & maybe a 10" splash..@500/550 grams....the Trans stamp period seem to be better sounding...however being a 62/ I'm wondering if these are made in 61/? Then maybe the cymbals might come from the 50s line...?
Bop iT / Til U Drop iT.ROGER's
1964 Cleveland,.18/14/12 in WMP
1966 Cleveland, 20/14/12 O'natural.
Fullerton,...20/16/13/12 Silver Glass
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1957 B/R Super Classics In WMP
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Wood & COB Powertones,
Wood & COB Dynasonics,
57 Jazz Festival
Zildjian avedis cymbals.
40s/60s era.
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Look for a 3 dot 18" with a weight of around 1400g. It'll sound great and probably be one that was bought with that kit. Should be plenty on ebay.Gary
The 3dots is correct..However 1400g is Really HEAVY....? This could be a Crash/ride...cymbal..
Try to keep it to @ 64grams per inch on a THiN crash cymbal...
Eg..16" crash =s 1024..!
I do have 2 cymbals..both the same (60s) however 1025grams & 1094.... They don't even wrk well together..?
The 1025g is my go to cymbal for over 10yrs..., but it's slowly starting to crack from the centre hole outwards..hoping to find a replacement soon..lolol
They can be thinner...but it gets tricky from here on in...
Hope this helps...
Bop iT / Til U Drop iT.ROGER's
1964 Cleveland,.18/14/12 in WMP
1966 Cleveland, 20/14/12 O'natural.
Fullerton,...20/16/13/12 Silver Glass
WFL
1957 B/R Super Classics In WMP
Snares..
Wood & COB Powertones,
Wood & COB Dynasonics,
57 Jazz Festival
Zildjian avedis cymbals.
40s/60s era.
Posted on 10 years ago
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have seen a lot of late 50's As that came with early to mid 60's Ludwig kits. I think they too would be considered period correct for the era. my 65 kit came with a late 50's 18 with rivets. it weighs 1229 grams.
mike
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