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How Does The Size Of The Bell (Cup) Affect The Sound Of A Cymbal?

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How Does The Size Of The Bell (Cup) Affect The Sound Of A Cymbal?

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The bell works like a resonator for a cymbal. The larger the bell, the more open the sound and longer sustain. There are various bell sizes and they all play integral roles in defining the response characteristics of the cymbal. Examples: • Crash models: 16″ AA Medium Crash and 16″ AA Bright Crash – Basically the same weight, but the Bright Crash has a larger bell. That gives it a louder crash and more sustain than the Medium Crash, which is quick to respond and faster to decay. • Ride models: 21″ AA Dry Ride has the same (smaller) size of bell found on a 20″ ride. A 21″ Medium Heavy Ride normally has a larger bell. While this larger bell increases the output of the Medium Heavy model, the smaller bell of the Dry Ride reduces overtones and ensures cleaner stick definition. • Another good comparison is a Flat Ride and a Medium Ride. The Flat Ride, which has no bell, is all stick sound with very little volume and no sustain. The Medium Ride, with its mid-sized bell, has a good stick resp

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