Cymbal help

Does anyone know how to make a cymbal quiter (while playing) like with tape or something without killing the sound?

Hit the cymbal softer.

Put a dress on it. That's what I do to my son when he won't shut up.

hahah so there's no way around it?

Don't put anything on it. Use a smaller stick or a different kind of stick...or a smaller cymbal. More info would be helpful.

Yup, learn to play dynamicaly

I also do not recommend dampening cymbals in any way because it {censored}s up the sound worse than muffling drums.

For recording/practice, using lighter cymbals is a good idea. Use those heavy cymbals for playing with a full band.

I am also very aware that money does not grow on trees so buying new cymbals might not be an option.

Learn control.

Use a cymbal with less mass.

I suggest you go out and lay down a couple grand for a good electronic kit. That way you have complete volume control at the twist of a knob. Seriously, it's like everyone else said - it's all about dynamics and control.

try getting a pair of brushes or hot rods

Also, try mounting your cymbals lower and angled towards you rather than high/flat, so you're not hitting the edge but rather the top surface.

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Sticking a couple of tapes won't kill the sound. I recommend using painter's tape to avoid sticky residues.

So how do you do it?

I'd stick some tapes just outside the edge of the bell making a circular pattern. The amount of tape depends how much you want to dampen your cymbal, so start with one circular pattern at a time. It will actually make the sound decays faster and darker.

Zildjian sells these "stick'em" things that go on your cymbal.....to muffle(a little) you cymbals......I've never used them but i hear say they work pretty well.Go on Zildjian's website and click under acsessories i believe........ to find these littel circular cymbal dampners.