[DESIGN] Two Zone Ride (by Michael Beatnik)

[PFozz]

Two Zone Ride
by Michael Beatnik
 

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[cclark]

I love the design.  A couple of questions…Where do you get the secondary bell?  If it’s cut from another cymbal, how do you do that safely?  Does the second bell’s added height cause problems with the swing of the cymbal?  Sorry if these questions seem silly, but I’m trying to anticipate any problems.  Thanks for all your work.  I’m getting ready to start a DIY edrum project and sites like this have been invaluable.  Thanks!!

[tazinnuedo]

maybe you can do this by molding a dome in cast acrylic from a true cymbal…

[PFozz]

If you don’t want to mold a dome, you may use a small dish made of something that is solid enough to survive to your sticks (a small wood dish will do the job).
You may also cut the bell from a practice cymbal.
 
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[PFozz]

Does the second bell’s added height cause problems with the swing of the cymbal?
 
Drill a large hole in your second bell and it will be ok.
Hope this picture of my first 3-zone hihat will illustrate the idea :

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[slipperyjonno]

I like the look of that 3-zone hihat. I want one 😉

What have you done for an edge trigger there? It looks like you’ve moulded something around the edge of the hi-hat…?

What’s the trigger arrangement – bell piezo, bow piezo, edge switch? Or something different?

slipperyjonno

[PFozz]

I don’t use this cymbal anymore (I removed the edge switch stuff and use it as a simple crash). Actually, this kind of home made switch doesn’t like to be smashed for years 😉
That’s why I’ve built another 3 zone cymbal, and I plan to write something about it, as soon as my 2nd ride is ready.
Though, I want to try something new to convert acoustic cymbals and I need at least 20°C outdoor and no rain to work with some stinky polyester resin. Hopefully, summer should come nextly…
 
Stay tuned 😉
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