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Tacton alloy?

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Hi!

I could get this cymbal (hopefully) for cheap. It probably won't be anything great, but hey, you can never have too many junky oddballs, right?

It's 14" and 630 grams.

The question is: what alloy is it? I have a Trowa, that's NS12 and not too good. However, this one looks kinda yellow-ish. What do you think? Could it be bronze, or is it just the NS12 discoloration? Notice the green oxidation!

Sysl krysu nenahradi!

-196?-72 6ply White Oyster Amati
-1960s 3ply Red Sparkle Amati
- Zildjian, Paiste, Zyn, Istanbul

http://bandzone.cz/blueswan
Posted on 9 years ago
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Couple more pics.

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Sysl krysu nenahradi!

-196?-72 6ply White Oyster Amati
-1960s 3ply Red Sparkle Amati
- Zildjian, Paiste, Zyn, Istanbul

http://bandzone.cz/blueswan
Posted on 9 years ago
#2
Posts: 1040 Threads: 106

Any ideas?

Sysl krysu nenahradi!

-196?-72 6ply White Oyster Amati
-1960s 3ply Red Sparkle Amati
- Zildjian, Paiste, Zyn, Istanbul

http://bandzone.cz/blueswan
Posted on 9 years ago
#3
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It can be brass.

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Posted on 9 years ago
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Woudln't brass be more yellow or brown, if oxidised?

Sysl krysu nenahradi!

-196?-72 6ply White Oyster Amati
-1960s 3ply Red Sparkle Amati
- Zildjian, Paiste, Zyn, Istanbul

http://bandzone.cz/blueswan
Posted on 9 years ago
#5
Posts: 351 Threads: 22

That oxidation spots look very typical brass to me. I remember old polish and Czech brass cymbals (Polmuz, Amati) the same way. Heavy dark green "mesh" spots.

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Posted on 9 years ago
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