patina

i’m wondering if cymbal cleaner would even take the patina off of them, but if it could i would. i like the sound, the look, the whole vibe of avedis cymbals but i absolutely want to take off the patina and logo. has anyone else done this? would it ruin them? structurally i mean, with tarnish...

This Oklahoma air is leaving it's mark on my snare. I don't mind.

If some of you sense a disturbance in the force today, it's because, I, in the interest of personal enlightenment, purchased a "vintage" 20" Zildjian ride and, after making a recording of it with the patina intact, proceeded to clean it shiny as a new penny. For those of you who have not loaded...