Tips for Mounting China Cymbals Upside Down

[shiek_yerbouti]

I know this probably must seem like a silly question, but I am going to ask it anyway because drummers are resourceful people and I bet someone has a perfect solution.

I'm mounting my 18" china upside down, as is pretty common. The cymbal has a bell like a normal cymbal (not the Wuhan style hand hold type of grip/bell).
I don't want to choke the cymbal, so it's not overly tight. With the bell being on the cymbal stand upside down I'm have a little bit of an issue with the cymbal moving around and not maintaining it's position since the curvature is basically facing the "wrong way" on the felt.

So does anyone have any tips for how to mount a china upside down and keep its position without clamping it?

 

[drumgadget]

I know this probably must seem like a silly question, but I am going to ask it anyway because drummers are resourceful people and I bet someone has a perfect solution.

I'm mounting my 18" china upside down, as is pretty common. The cymbal has a bell like a normal cymbal (not the Wuhan style hand hold type of grip/bell).
I don't want to choke the cymbal, so it's not overly tight. With the bell being on the cymbal stand upside down I'm have a little bit of an issue with the cymbal moving around and not maintaining it's position since the curvature is basically facing the "wrong way" on the felt.

So does anyone have any tips for how to mount a china upside down and keep its position without clamping it?

You might try a Grombal ....... you can honk down on the Grombal to stabilize the cymbal with minimum choking.

Or, one of those rubber 3-fingered hi-hat supports for the bottom cymbal - Pearl, I think. I like using them in place of the usual large diameter felt.

Mike

 

[p83]

yellow cymbal springs are good for mounting chinas.

 

[1988fxlr]

Try a hi hat stand felt instead of regular on top. It should spread the support out a little without being cranked

 

[cworrick]

yellow cymbal springs are good for mounting chinas.

Yellow or Red. With an 18" you are on the boarder between the two. If it is a thinner china, I'd go red. If it's a heavier one, go yellow.

 

[2oo2]

Had the same problem with a round-bell chinese cymbal, I was using regular felts so only way to keep it from moving around was to position it almost horizontally.

 

[LudwigGuy]

Another vote for cymbal springs. I used to use those with those deep-cup Wuhan Chinas.

 

[robthetimekeeper]

I think it depends on the angle. I used to mount mine high and almost perpendicular to the floor. Now it is lower and flatter with just a slight bit of an angle in. I just use a big felt on the bottom and two felts on top. I leave it loose but not too loose.
The springs do work. I've got some old ones you can have if you want to try them out.

 

[shiek_yerbouti]

I think it depends on the angle. I used to mount mine high and almost perpendicular to the floor. Now it is lower and flatter with just a slight bit of an angle in. I just use a big felt on the bottom and two felts on top. I leave it loose but not too loose.
The springs do work. I've got some old ones you can have if you want to try them out.

Hey Rob, that's incredibly generous of you. I'd love to give that a try. I'll PM you. Thanks!