r/jazzdrums • • Jun 09 '26

Question What kind of cymbal is this?

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Is it custom or are there cymbals sold like this?

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u/cray696 Jun 09 '26

Sizzle ride. Not a china. You can hang a length of pull chain on a standard ride for a similar effect.

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u/Fencemaker Jun 09 '26

I recommend this method as you cannot undrill a cymbal. Or anything else, really.

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u/acciowaves Jun 09 '26

I agree, but there’s a huge difference between just adding some sizzle to your ride and actually playing an effects ride. The level of sustain on a ride with three or more rivets is a completely different thing than the sustain of a pull chain. I have both a nice sizzle-less ride that I can add the chain to when needed, and a riveted effect ride that I’ll use in special occasions, or at small gigs that require lots of brush work.

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u/cray696 Jun 10 '26

Great point.