3 Ways to Dampen Cymbals - A Sound Comparison

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When we think 'Dampening' we often think drums, but cymbals can take well to dampening too! It can help us bring a lively cymbal under control, and take those wild overtones and sustain down a notch.

But how do you dampen a cymbal, and how to the different methods sound different? Let's find out!

Contents (Quick Navigation):

0:00 - Introduction
0:46 - The Methods
2:15 - Undampened
2:37 - Cymbal Tuners
3:17 - Moongel
3:58 - Tape
4:40 - Undampened (Solo)
4:54 - Cymbal Tuners (Solo)
5:20 - Moongel (Solo)
5:52 - Tape (Solo)
6:30 - Our Thoughts


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