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What's Max playing here?

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I know he played Gretsch drums, and later I think he played Ludwigs, but any way to find out what that odd pair hi-hats are. They sound great on the album, it that's them.

1958 Gretsch Kit
1966 Kent Kit
1969 Ludwig Standard Kit
1970 Rogers Power Tone Kit
1970's Ludwig Vistalite Kit
1994 Yamaha Maple Custom
2010 Yamaha Maple Custom
28 assorted snares (including some real crap)
and 1 really nice K Zildjian Istanbul
Posted on 12 years ago
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What album are you referring to?

Posted on 12 years ago
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i was reading a avedis zildjian layout a few days ago. it mentioned that at the time of the publication he played a top hat that was one inch larger than the bottom hat. they were avedis zildjians at that time.

found it...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1957-AVEDIS-ZILDJIAN-Max-Roach-Photo-Cymbals-Set-Up-Trade-Ad-/130889435510?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1e799e4976

mike

Posted on 12 years ago
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Other way around Mike...

Top hi hat 1" smaller then bottom.....

He felt the sound would shoot upwards that way.....why you would want that...I don't know.....

"Always make sure your front bottom BD lugs clear the ground!"
Posted on 12 years ago
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you may be right blair. i was just reading what the literature mentioned top 14,bottom 13.

mike

Posted on 12 years ago
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Just a thought here... (because I don't know why he actually did it,) it seems to me that having a larger, heavier cymbal on top in a hi-hat pair would not only force the air out the sides faster/harder, but it might make the 'chick' sound louder!

Just thinking out loud. It would be an interesting experiment to try it to see if its true!

John

Too many great drums to list here!

http://www.walbergandauge.com/VintageVenue.htm
Posted on 12 years ago
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There a a few people ,includeing myself that play their hats open quite a bit so I can play the cymbal separate. So I don`t have to cross too.

I really really gotta ask though, because I`m clueless to what is being said, and never had the trouble.

What is this let the air out thing ?

I can shut my hats, tilted or flat just as fast and without resistance of any kind, and notice no differences in tone or overall sound. I currently have 13`s !i

It`s a drum,.....Hit It !!

.....76/#XK9207 Phonic Sound Machine D454/D-505 snares !i
Posted on 12 years ago
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I forgot to attach this to the original post. This is the photo I was talking about. And you can see that he's playing a smaller top hat. And I think thats a Gretsch snare.

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1958 Gretsch Kit
1966 Kent Kit
1969 Ludwig Standard Kit
1970 Rogers Power Tone Kit
1970's Ludwig Vistalite Kit
1994 Yamaha Maple Custom
2010 Yamaha Maple Custom
28 assorted snares (including some real crap)
and 1 really nice K Zildjian Istanbul
Posted on 12 years ago
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Oddball - Skip ahead to about 1 minute in to hear what is meant by, 'letting the air out' of your hats.

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FX_84iWPLU[/ame]

Enjoy,

John

Too many great drums to list here!

http://www.walbergandauge.com/VintageVenue.htm
Posted on 12 years ago
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From mcdrummer

I forgot to attach this to the original post. This is the photo I was talking about. And you can see that he's playing a smaller top hat. And I think thats a Gretsch snare.

Peoiple do that with their crashes, I think he`s doing it for the sizzle !i

It`s a drum,.....Hit It !!

.....76/#XK9207 Phonic Sound Machine D454/D-505 snares !i
Posted on 12 years ago
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