cymbal stand with short plastic sleeve

[djsaysauce]

I played a kit provided by the rehearsal studio. I brought my own cymbals. I noticed toward the end of the rehearsal that one the plastic cymbal sleeves was not high enough to protect the cymbal from the threaded bolt so there was metal to metal contact. I'm annoyed with myself for not noticing this at the start and pissed that I've exposed the cymbal's centre hole to contact. Anyone have a similar experience? Do you think my cymbal is ok?

 

[repete]

I don’t think a few hours playing would be anything to worry about but I would let who ever takes of the equipment know about it.

 

[2oo2]

I always carry a set of these to every practice session or gig I may have, in fact they live in my stick bag or cymbal case so I never forget.

About your cymbals, just check the hole edge and if rough sand it with a fine sand paper, but most probably there’s nothing to worry about.

 

[multijd]

It’s not going to hurt the cymbal unless possibly if you were very aggressively smashing the cymbal which would be bad anyway. I also always have extra sleeves (a couple of “no nuts” are great) in my cymbal bag and closely check each stand.

 

[djsaysauce]

I don’t think a few hours playing would be anything to worry about but I would let who ever takes of the equipment know abou

I always carry a set of these to every practice session or gig I may have, in fact they live in my stick bag or cymbal case so I never forget.

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About your cymbals, just check the hole edge and if rough sand it with a fine sand paper, but most probably there’s nothing to worry about.

I don’t think a few hours playing would be anything to worry about but I would let who ever takes of the equipment know about it.

I don’t think a few hours playing would be anything to worry about but I would let who ever takes of the equipment know about it.

 

[djsaysauce]

Thanks for the reassuring replies and advice.

 

[Mackermanesq]

an extra plastic sleeve maybe costs a dollar, and it's a good thing to have in your stick bag just in case

 

[djsaysauce]

an extra plastic sleeve maybe costs a dollar, and it's a good thing to have in your stick bag just in case

I'm going to look for some. Thanks.

 

[Mackermanesq]

I'm going to look for some. Thanks.

If the postage to Scotland wasn't so expensive, I'd send you one (but the cost of the postage would exceed the cost of the item)

 

[DrumPhil]

Your local drum shop probably sells a little kit with a few cymbal sleeves and felts (and maybe other bits like snare cord) for a low cost. It’s worth tossing those into the extra pocket of your stick bag or hardware bag to always have handy.

 

[djsaysauce]

If the postage to Scotland wasn't so expensive, I'd send you one (but the cost of the postage would exceed the cost of the item)

No worries. I've seen some on sale here. Now which one to choose

 

[2oo2]

No worries. I've seen some on sale here. Now which one to choose

Get one (ones) on the wider side so they can accommodate different cymbal stands’ post diameters. I use Gibraltar and Mapex and have never had a problem, the Mapex are taller. Also make sure they’re non-threaded.

 

[Shovel&Pale]

I always carry a set of these to every practice session or gig I may have, in fact they live in my stick bag or cymbal case so I never forget.

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I've been wondering if it's just me, but does anyone else experience that the feel and movement, however slight, of a cymbal is different with one of these as opposed to the classic washer and separate plastic sleeve?

I like my cymbals to swing freely and without the "base" moving with it I get a certain stiffness. I'm pretty ocd but think you almost have to be to take up these things in the first place...