Part of Michael’s Drums series of life-long joy
Michael’s Drums 13
2021 Update
Acquired a bunch of fun new toys over the past few months — “cymbal stack” extender/risers for mounting cymbals coaxially…several new Meinl cymbals. Somehowhere acquired a Sabian cymbal — I keep hearing the same general conclusion: The Meinl (even Byzance) and especially Sabian are somehow missing that upper-end shimmering sparkle, at all volumes, under all stickings; just can’t shake this no matter the combinations I try. For kicks I set up the Mapex kit facing the Ludwig kit. Goofing around with crappy Meinl/HCS toys (maaan they are baaad) — will probably try drilling holes, sawing edges, applying cryogenic splashes — literally anything would be improvement. Added a few more snares for effect, but still nothing has bested for wide tonality my original symphonic chrome/steel snare (This has changed in 2022, read on!).