Really enjoyed watching this - and it’s amazing the amount of choices you can make when making the bell that really affects the whole cymbal behaviour.
Thanks! That was a happy accident on the backing drums. I sat down to play for 15 min and that's what came out. I'll never be able to replicate that again... haha
I love it and it reminds me of an old Monty Python bit, "Confuse-A-Cat, LTD", the part where the cat is watching the cat confusing team build the stage.
absolutely fascinating ... thank you for sharing ! Wonder if the big names (Sabian or Zildjian) hand form their bells anymore (on the hand hammered models)
Yes! You can definitely form a bell with the hole present. Just be careful around the hole cause it can crack if you hammer on it. I would leave a space of at least 3/8"" (if not 1/2") of unhammered material around the hole to be safe. I've done it plenty of times before.
What's your opinion on the effect of adding hammering to a pressed bell, versus a completely un-hammered pressed bell? I expect hammering would make it even more dry/separated, and dark? I think what I like best is a bell that is hand-shaped but that sounds as much as possible like a pressed bell, with a sharper 'crease' (bell-to-bow transition).
Yeah, I'm with you on that. I hammer all my pressed bells to give them a bit more character and "break up" the clean frequencies that they tend to have.
It boggles my mind that you can push metal that way while it's up against an anvil. Great video!
Cool huh? I love the process!
One day I'll hand hammer a megabell ride 🤟🏼
Really enjoyed watching this - and it’s amazing the amount of choices you can make when making the bell that really affects the whole cymbal behaviour.
Yeah it's a pretty deep well!
Awesome job brother. Looking forward to Part 2.
Beautiful! Absolutely appreciate all the work that goes into making each drum and cymbal I’ve ever purchased.
Bells really intrigue me. The shape and size of the bell play so much into the cymbals end result. Pretty cool!!!
Yeah it really does!
Enjoyed the video and the in-time backing drum track 😁
Thanks! That was a happy accident on the backing drums. I sat down to play for 15 min and that's what came out. I'll never be able to replicate that again... haha
I love it and it reminds me of an old Monty Python bit, "Confuse-A-Cat, LTD", the part where the cat is watching the cat confusing team build the stage.
Super neat to watch!!!! Ive always been curious as to how you formed them.
Absolutely amazing!
Nice man, bell comes out looking really nice and even
Love it❤❤❤, I’ll take all I can get of this action. Man thanks for doing this for all us OCD Autistic drum nerds!
You know it! 🤘
absolutely fascinating ... thank you for sharing ! Wonder if the big names (Sabian or Zildjian) hand form their bells anymore (on the hand hammered models)
They definitely don't. All major manufacturers press their bell and some have additional hammering by hand or machine
Hi, thanks for video :) Could you tell if can I start to forme the bell with the center hole already made? I got few blanks with center holes
Yes! You can definitely form a bell with the hole present. Just be careful around the hole cause it can crack if you hammer on it. I would leave a space of at least 3/8"" (if not 1/2") of unhammered material around the hole to be safe. I've done it plenty of times before.
Awesome vid
What's your opinion on the effect of adding hammering to a pressed bell, versus a completely un-hammered pressed bell? I expect hammering would make it even more dry/separated, and dark? I think what I like best is a bell that is hand-shaped but that sounds as much as possible like a pressed bell, with a sharper 'crease' (bell-to-bow transition).
Yeah, I'm with you on that. I hammer all my pressed bells to give them a bit more character and "break up" the clean frequencies that they tend to have.