I recently had the pleasure of visiting Collingwood Cymbals in Bristol where I had the opportunity to create my own ride cymbal under the guidance of Dave Collingwood himself.
I’ve been hammering and lathing my own pandeiro platinelas for quite a few years now, but have always wanted to try my hand at a full sized cymbal. As expected, it turned out to be an entirely different beast all together. Dave gave me the option of watching more or doing more. For me, it was more about the process. I wanted to be as hands on as possible even if that meant getting a subpar cymbal. Either by luck, Dave’s great teaching, or a combination thereof, I got the best of both worlds. I’d say I did a good 75% of the hammering and lathing myself, and still came out with a great cymbal that I’ve been gigging non-stop already.
Here are a few pictures and videos from the day. If you’re based in the UK, or plan to visit, I’d highly recommend this experience.
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