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The purpose of this Instructable is to show you how to soil-age a cymbal, which gives it a darker and warmer tone. Many cymbal companies sell already soil aged cymbals, but have extremely high prices.
These cymbals can run from $400 to $800 dollars. If you don't believe me, just check out Zildian or Sabian's websites. For most of us, those prices are way to high. This Instructable is fairly simple, and pretty easy. all you have to do is select a cymbal, dig a hole, and bury it, and then wait.
http://www.zildjian.com/EN-US/home.ad2
http://www.sabian.com/en/
The Picture below is the finished product
P.s., if you like the instructable, vote for me in the art of sound contest!
These cymbals can run from $400 to $800 dollars. If you don't believe me, just check out Zildian or Sabian's websites. For most of us, those prices are way to high. This Instructable is fairly simple, and pretty easy. all you have to do is select a cymbal, dig a hole, and bury it, and then wait.
http://www.zildjian.com/EN-US/home.ad2
http://www.sabian.com/en/
The Picture below is the finished product
P.s., if you like the instructable, vote for me in the art of sound contest!
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The first step is to gather all the materials and tools.
(note: you will need a good soil mix, with not too much clay, or too much sand, a good loamy soil works the best)
Supplies:
the cymbal of your choice, water spray bottle, cymbal cleaner, and rag
Tools: shovel, rake(optional), axe or clippers (optional)
(note: you will need a good soil mix, with not too much clay, or too much sand, a good loamy soil works the best)
Supplies:
the cymbal of your choice, water spray bottle, cymbal cleaner, and rag
Tools: shovel, rake(optional), axe or clippers (optional)
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And as a note, Sabian buried their cymbals for a whole year and they note a definite and obvious sound difference from buried cymbals. they wouldn't spend the time, renting a digger, employing metallurgists and leaving that much money buried in a hole if there was nothing to gain from it.
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