US 2014/0196588 A1 · CYMBAL ASSEMBLY AND METHOD TO PRODUCE A MULTIPLICITY OF SOUNDS

Abstract

A mounting assembly with different washer assemblies for a cymbal has a stand rod, an adjusting rod, an inner fastener, an outer fastener, an inner composite washer assembly and an outer composite washer assembly. The adjusting rod is mounted pivotally on the stand rod. The inner and outer fasteners are mounted securely on the adjusting rod. The inner and outer composite washer assemblies are mounted around the adjusting rod and are mounted between the inner and outer fasteners. The cymbal is mounted around the adjusting rod and is clamped between the inner and outer composite washer assemblies. Each washer assembly has a relative hard surface and soft surface as well as different diameters to provide a multiplicity of sounds available to the percussionist.

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Dependent claims

A cymbal assembly, comprising:

a support rod for supporting a cymbal at a predetermined height;
a cymbal mounted on said support rod;
a first washer assembly having a first soft surface and a first hard surface having a different hardness than said first soft surface, said first soft surface being disposed opposite to said first hard surface;
a second washer assembly having a second soft surface and a second first hard surface having a different hardness than said second soft surface, said second soft surface being disposed opposite to said second hard surface;
said first washer assembly having a diameter that is different than the second washer assembly to improve a percussionist's control over the amount of sustain and choke of the cymbal assembly;
wherein said cymbal is sandwiched between said first and second washer assemblies to retain said cymbal on said support rod.

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Cymbal assembly and method to produce a multiplicity of sounds

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Cymbal assembly and method to produce a multiplicity of sounds

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Abstract

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