That's a good start...
4 vs 6 rivets on jazz ride
Maybe you should just split the difference and go with 3. A friend of mine has an old 60's Paiste 602 with 3 rivets and it's one of the coolest sounding rides I've ever heard. He won't part with it either!
1959 George Way BDP 22/12/16 w/ 5.5x14
1959 George Way Green Sparkle 22/12/16 w/5.5x14
1961 George Way Blue Sparkle 20/12/15
1961 George Way Jelly Bean 20/12/14 w/4.5x14
1960’s Camco Oaklawn Champagne 20/12/14/16w/5x14
1971-73 Camco Chanute Walnut 24/14/18 w/5x14 COB
Man, keep that one as-is and buy another one already drilled.....geez
They come available often enough.
FFR428 I had a old 20" A drilled for rivets back in the 70's. I had 6 put in and it sounded a bit choked. Took 2 out and was better with 4. Grew out of the sound after a few years and took them all out. [COLOR="Red"]I never really got the sizzle sound I was looking for out of it anyway.[/COLOR]
That's an experience from FFR I would really listen to before drilling an old K. If it's done already, you can't mess it up it for the next owner.
If I do it, shame on me....!!!
Drill a ZBT if you gotta do some drillin....:)
Elvin finally used 4 rivets on his left and 2 rivets on his right. Both 20" K's.(sometimes a 22 on the right) There were 8 holes in each cymbal and I've seen rivets in all 8 holes. I wouldn't be surprised if when he lost a rivet, he just never replaced it.
Elvin finally used 4 rivets on his left and 2 rivets on his right. Both 20" K's.(sometimes a 22 on the right) There were 8 holes in each cymbal and I've seen rivets in all 8 holes. I wouldn't be surprised if when he lost a rivet, he just never replaced it.
Ahhh, good info! I'm a big fan of his work.
My 50's trans stamp has 8 original rivets. I was concerned that Zildjian didn't put 8 rivets in at the factory, but then I saw it in a 60s Rogers catalog. Sounds great, just as I'd hoped with the 8. Not sure I'll get a chance to try it with less. Anybody else a fan of 8 rivets?
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