I have more cymbals than I thought

[mtarrani]

Out of boredom today I started cataloging my cymbals. I am about 60% complete with the cataloging, and added a page to my drum and drum gear page. Although I thought that Dream cymbals would dominate, Zildjians and Soultones seem to be the bulk of the collection. I really do need to (1) sell off some of these, and (2) get a life.

My Cymbals

drums.tarrani.com

 

[David Hunter]

I recently did the same thing, Mike. Here's what I came up with. Mind you, while all are excellent cymbals, many would likely have not been purchased were it not for the great Amazon blowout several years back. Still, no regrets. They take up almost no room, and I do like the variety.

Hi Hats (7):

1. A Zildjian 14” New Beats (2 sets)
2. Soultone 14” Vintage Old School Patina
3. Soultone 15” Vintage Old School Patina
4. Symrna 15” Neo Classic
5. Soultone 15” Vintage
6. Soultone 15” Latin

Crashes (20):

1. A Zildjian 16” Fast Crash
2. A Zildjian 18” Fast Crash
3. Sabian 16” AA Med Thin
4. Sabian 18” AA Med Thin
5. Symrna 16” Raven
6. Symrna 18” Raven
7. Symrna 20” Raven
8. Symrna 17” Neo Classic
9. Symrna 19” Neo Classic
10. Soultone 17” Vintage Old School Patina
11. Soultone 18” Vintage Old School Patina
12. Soultone 20” Vintage Old School Patina
13. Soultone 21” Vintage Old School Patina
14. Anatolian 17” Baris
15. Anatolian 18” Baris
16. Anatolian 17” Ultimate
17. Anatolian 19” Ultimate
18. Anatolian 20” Ultimate
19. Paiste 20” 2002
20. Istanbul Mehmet 22” Traditional

Rides (6):

1. A Zildjian 21” Sweet Ride
2. A Zildjian 23” Sweet Ride
3. Symrna 21” Neo Classic
4. Anatolian 22” Ultimate
5. Istanbul Mehmet 22” Sahra
6. Soultone 24” Custom Crash/Ride

China (1):

1. Soultone 19” Vintage China

 

[mtarrani]

I recently did the same thing, Mike. Here's what I came up with. Mind you, while all are excellent cymbals, many would likely have not been purchased were it not for the great Amazon blowout several years back. Still, no regrets. They take up almost no room, and I do like the variety.

Hi Hats (7):

1. A Zildjian 14” New Beats (2 sets)
2. Soultone 14” Vintage Old School Patina
3. Soultone 15” Vintage Old School Patina
4. Symrna 15” Neo Classic
5. Soultone 15” Vintage
6. Soultone 15” Latin

Crashes (20):

1. A Zildjian 16” Fast Crash
2. A Zildjian 18” Fast Crash
3. Sabian 16” AA Med Thin
4. Sabian 18” AA Med Thin
5. Symrna 16” Raven
6. Symrna 18” Raven
7. Symrna 20” Raven
8. Symrna 17” Neo Classic
9. Symrna 19” Neo Classic
10. Soultone 17” Vintage Old School Patina
11. Soultone 18” Vintage Old School Patina
12. Soultone 20” Vintage Old School Patina
13. Soultone 21” Vintage Old School Patina
14. Anatolian 17” Baris
15. Anatolian 18” Baris
16. Anatolian 17” Ultimate
17. Anatolian 19” Ultimate
18. Anatolian 20” Ultimate
19. Paiste 20” 2002
20. Istanbul Mehmet 22” Traditional

Rides (6):

1. A Zildjian 21” Sweet Ride
2. A Zildjian 23” Sweet Ride
3. Symrna 21” Neo Classic
4. Anatolian 22” Ultimate
5. Istanbul Mehmet 22” Sahra
6. Soultone 24” Custom Crash/Ride

China (1):

1. Soultone 19” Vintage China

I am still digging through bags. I estimated 60%, but I think the ones on the page represent about 50%. And, yes, the Soultone (and Smyrna) in my collections are the direct result of Amazon blowouts. I just discovered a large cache of Sabians. I'll never play all of this bronze

 

[type85]

Same here, but I used a spreadsheet and documented EVERYTHING!

 

[JimmyM]

Wow, that’s some collections! I’m almost up to double digits if you count hats as two

 

[Stretch Riedle]

I was thinking about selling off some cymbals. After seeing this thread my 26 cymbals REALLY aren't that much!
And all I have is:
2 sets of IMPRESSION that I started buying new, then added to them by finding a few used.
1 set of PAISTE Signatures, all bought used; started with a set of cracked ones I repaired and sound wonderful.
Stretch

CYMBALS

<IMPRESSION BAG>

14” Impression Illuminati HiHats 2015 1000/1120g $180

16” Impression Mixed Crash 2018 940g $151

18” Impression Mixed Crash 2015 1270g $123

17” Impression Illuminati Crash 2015 1280g $109

19” Impression Illuminati Crash 2015 1620g $161

19” (#2) Impression Illuminati Crash 2015 1590g $180

20" Impression Dry Jazz Ride #DJ0220T 2015 1660g $181

20” impression Dark Ride ----- 1680g $175

22” Impression Illuminati Ride 2015 3130g $175

22” Impression Mixed Ride ----- 2700g $260



<REUNION BLUES BAG [blue]>

12.75" Zildjian Constaninople Turkish Hi-Hats JB 915/980g $125

14" Paiste 2002-black label SoundEdge Bottom HH 935782 1020g $20

14” Paiste Signature Medium Hi-Hats 95071027/95070995 1170/1230g $220

14" Paiste Prototype Crash; or hihat C8045577 770g $129

16" Paiste Signature Full Crash 0401C926 1140g $197

17" Saluda Symbolic; 8 holes; Effects vented w/crack 1300g -free-

17” Paiste Sig Traditionals Thin Crash; tiny edge crack 97054616 1220g $137

18" Paiste Signature Full Crash 05046759 1620g $155/Cross

18" Paiste Signature Mellow Crash; repaired crack xx027201 1450g $124

19" Paiste Signature Full Crash w/repair 12045742 1900g free/MikeRose

20” Paiste Twenty Custom Metal Crash w/crack 13041061 2450g $129

21” Paiste Signature Dry Heavy Ride 080050xx 3560g $230

22" Paiste Signature Dry Ride 146141 3550g $175

22” Paiste 2002 Novo China w/repair; Carl Palmer autograph [1988] 2590g $37

Other:

22" Paiste Gong $100

28" Wuhan Chinese Gong $125

 

[Fat Drummer]

Love the collections guys... and can you really have too many cymbals? I suppose you can, but that number would be a moving target for sure!

I had six full sets by brands that I built over the last 10 years and have sold off three leaving me three (sold my Bosphorus, Zildjian and Agop rigs) as I tend to put together sets based on a specific need and when that need is gone I move them on.

I still have too many but at least all these get played very regularly, three very different different brands with sound selections lovingly curated to work as a blended set. See how I make myself feel better about all the cymbals I buy to build out single set! LOL! I would say each of these rigs took buying and selling 20 or more cymbals till I found the right blend for me.

Loved every second of it, I miss cymbal buying! My current rig options...

SABIAN

A) 10” HH Splash, First Generation circa 1989 (273 Grams)
B ) 15” HH Remastered Hi-Hats (1126/ 1432 Grams)
C) 16” HH Sound Control Crash, First Generation circa 1988 (948 Grams)
D) 18” HH Vanguard Crash (1222 grams)
E) 20” HH Vanguard Thin Crash (1570 grams)
F) 20” Crescent Stanton Moor Pang (1675 grams)
G) 22” Crescent Element Ride (2610 grams)
H) 22" HH Complex Crash (1975 grams)

UFIP

A) 10” Class Series Splash, Light (265 Grams)
B ) 16” Extatic Series Hats (1210 over 1400 Grams)
C) 16” Class Series Fast Crash (886 Grams)
D) 17” Class Series Fast Crash (1100 Grams)
E) 18” Class Series Fast Crash (1210 Grams)
F) 20” Class Series Crash, Light (1750 Grams
G) 20” Class Series China (1410 grams)
H) 22” Natural Series Crash / Ride, Red Label (2425 Grams)

ISTANBUL MEHMET / TURKISH

A) Istanbul Mehmet 15” Nostalgia Hi Hats (1038 over 1290 grams)
B ) Istanbul Mehmet 16” Nostalgia Crash (945 grams)
C) Turkish (Mehmet) 17” Vintage Soul Crash (1103 grams)
D) Istanbul Mehmet 18” Nostalgia Crash (1315 grams)
E) Turkish (Mehmet) 19” Vintage Soul Crash (1472 grams)
F) Istanbul Mehmet 22” Nostalgia 70’s Series Ride (2290 grams)

MISC.

A) 11” Zildjian “Splina” (476 Grams) s/n 041 by Wilson Cutoms

 

[mtarrani]

Updated the page - I am still finding cymbals that I forgot I own. There is a stash at my band's rehearsal space and some in my car that should complete the inventory. This is getting embarrassing

 

[bonefamily]

If you ever want to make donations.....

 

[bubo]

I have more cymbals than I thought​

I don´t even think about it.... one or the other way:

I have more cymbals than i ever need.

 

[Rick]

You guys are making me feel somewhat inadequate... Here's my list:

13" Zildjian K Custom Dark hats
15" Zildjian A Avedis hats
15" Meinl Pure Alloy hats
10" Zildjian K Custom Dark splash
17" Zildjian K Custom Dark crash
18" Zildjian K Custom Dark crash
19" Zildjian A Avedis with 2 Bosphorus rivets
20" Zildjian K Con Light with 3 Zildjian rivets
20" Zildjian K Con Medium with 3 Bosphorus rivets
21" Zildjian A Avedis
8"/16" Meinl Byzance Vintage Smack Stack Add-on

 

[Captured Saint]

Out of boredom today I started cataloging my cymbals. I am about 60% complete with the cataloging, and added a page to my drum and drum gear page. Although I thought that Dream cymbals would dominate, Zildjians and Soultones seem to be the bulk of the collection. I really do need to (1) sell off some of these, and (2) get a life.

My Cymbals

drums.tarrani.com

i hear you...the problem I have is that I see a cymbal online and think wow, good price etc...then, hang on, let me check....Oh yeah I already have that model.....makes me think I have too many!! I have a cymbal wall though in my man cave...8 cymbal arms for the pretty ones.....could do with more....if anyone wants to check out USA company stringswing...they sell the arms u drill to the wall.

 

[mtarrani]

You guys are making me feel somewhat inadequate... Here's my list:

You are making me feel somewhat obsessive/compulsive - you are the adult in the room

 

[mtarrani]

Inventory complete. Gazing at the page I have to wonder what I was thinking. The sad thing is only a few of the cymbals listed are loved and appreciated [by me] ... my children are going to have a daunting task on their hands when they divvy up and settle my estate ... and at 74 that is coming sooner or later. Fortunately I am getting cremated, so there will be no grave upon which to urinate

Final tally:

My Cymbals

drums.tarrani.com

 

[hsosdrum]

My cymbal inventory (all cymbals are Zildjian).

Currently on the drumset:

• 22" K Ride (2822g)
• 22" K-Con Bounce Ride (2536g)
• Two 18" A Med-Thin Crashes (1373g/1339g)
• 18" A Thin Crash (1249g)
• 17" A Thin Crash (1114g)
• 16" A Thin Crash (959g)
• 12" A Splash (433g)
• 22" A Swish-Knocker (2422g)
• 17" K China Boy (979g)
• 15" K Sweet Hats (1074g/1633g)

Currently in the cymbal bag:

• 22" K Heavy Ride (3416g)
• 20" A Take Five Reissue Ride (2208g)
• 18" A Medium Crash (1487g)
• 18" A Avedis Crash (1299g)
• 17" K Med-Thin Crash (1287g)
• 17" K "Armand Zildjian Signature Model" Crash (1253g)
• 16" A Med-Thin Crash (1085g)
• 13" A Thin Crash (480g — early 2nd stamp, 1940s)
• Two 8" A Splashes (146g/136g)
• 6" A Splash (66g)

Currently on permanent loan:

• 20" K Heavy Ride (unweighed)
• 16" Paper-Thin Crash (unweighed)
• 15" Paper-Thin Crash (727g)
• 14" A New-Beat Hats (928g/1277g)

 

[D. B. Cooper]

Out of boredom today I started cataloging my cymbals. I am about 60% complete with the cataloging, and added a page to my drum and drum gear page. Although I thought that Dream cymbals would dominate, Zildjians and Soultones seem to be the bulk of the collection. I really do need to (1) sell off some of these, and (2) get a life.

My Cymbals

drums.tarrani.com

Cool! What's the riveted 22" 50s stamp zildjian like? Does it currently have rivets?

 

[mtarrani]

Cool! What's the riveted 22" 50s stamp zildjian like? Does it currently have rivets?

Very nice and a bit on the jazzier side. Perfect for jump blues. Has the rivets. I love sizzle.

 

[JazzDrumGuy]

Mike, maybe you have a couple extra cymbals. No biggie. Maybe you should sell some off. No biggie. But if you started counting high hats as two cymbals, I'd think you're out in left field....

 

[Tama CW]

I have 8 "playing" sets to keep me busy. 4 - 10 cymbals per set.


Pre-trans stamp set
Trans stamp set with all having some K-ish qualities
Trans stamp set with predominantly A qualities
50's set of large stamps / small stamps.
60's/70's set of medium thin to medium weights with new beats.
80's set of 1st gen AMIRS
One "set" of old K's

 

[dhmtbr]

Hmmm....it would take a minute, but at last count I was up to:
87 EAK's
120+/- A's (mostly 3 dots and thin stamps, but a few 50's in the fray) 40 +/- 2oo2 red label
8 UFIP Natural series 2 Cymbal craftsman (with 3 more on the way)