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This big Bell old A.Zildjian..

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Hello All.

I think Bill will know this.

Bought this from Ebay not recieved yet.

Think I've seen these inked as ' Flat Top' or Flat Bell'..

Not flatride but humongeous bell cymbals.

Can anyone date or give a sound profile of what I may expect ;) thanks.

Its an 18".

[img]http://i.ebayimg.com/09/!Bs,1n9QB2k~$(KGrHqIH-DQEvJ,FlUyYBL3)Efem+!~~_12.JPG[/img]

[img]http://i.ebayimg.com/06/!Bs,1ZEg!2k~$(KGrHqUH-CMEvF1Og1mtBL3)D8Dch!~~_12.JPG[/img]

and the stamp (era?

[img]http://i.ebayimg.com/20/!BscQbdgBmk~$(KGrHqMOKkMEvOBGNrypBL31YzSFqg~~_12.JPG[/img]

Zildjian!

:)

Wonder what its sound characteristics will be..

thx

.................................................. ......Joe
Posted on 14 years ago
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Looks like 1960's.

I would expect this one to be loud and brash sounding.

Posted on 14 years ago
#2
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Did you ever see the ink stamp ' Flat Top' on these Bill? I have on Ebay. Seen three of these on the bay..) So that stamp is from the 60s..

Well. It'll be weird- least it won't (18") take up much space!

.................................................. ......Joe
Posted on 14 years ago
#3
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From jda

Did you ever see the ink stamp ' Flat Top' on these Bill? I have on Ebay. Seen three of these on the bay..) So that stamp is from the 60s..Well. It'll be weird- least it won't (18") take up much space!

Yes, I have seen them on eBay too. But I don't recall ever seeing one in any of the old catalogues.

Posted on 14 years ago
#4
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aha Sounds different than I could have imagined. Its a Light cymbal; bell reminds me of later Paiste SC Short Crash or the Crystal Crashes bell shape from Paiste. Much more organic tho; bell likes to be hit from side. Adds interesting overtones: not the usual 18" Zildjian...

It has a beautiful crash and I think I can use it as a ride..

Still like to know why these were made..its very vintage and I can blend it in with the Old Ks.. I like it.

Wonder why or what the request was to make this 'model'.

Think it was Flat Top ride; before actual flatrides.

Just want to know why..

I like it!

.................................................. ......Joe
Posted on 14 years ago
#5
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... supload of it

http://www.supload.com/sound_confirm.php?get=390200341.wav

.................................................. ......Joe
Posted on 14 years ago
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electricit [COLOR="DarkRed"]Just wondering why in the world one would posit that such a cymbal would ever be labeled "flat top\bell" :confused:[/COLOR]

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Posted on 14 years ago
#7
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Never seen on eof those,I have heard that the larger the bell,the louder the cymbal,From the soundfile it sounds very controlled esp for a light 18' cymbal,the wash doesn't seem to interfere or overopwer the stick at all.

Posted on 14 years ago
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