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It definitely can't compare to rubber cymbals in terms of noise, at least stick noise. But for some people/conditions that would be acceptable enough ...
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So what about adding these to the Zildjian Gen16’s? I realize the Gen16’s are much quieter than a standard cymbal but I also heard they are still considerably louder than a standard Roland or Yamaha e-cymbal.
I do not own any Gen16’s but am considering purchasing these. However sound is an issue in my household and as such have not yet jumped on that train. Maybe these would be beneficial here to – crash, ride, or even hi-hat. Any thoughts?
SKK
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The Gen16 are quite a bit louder than Roland rubber (I just got some on Friday!) but it's a different sort of noise, obviously.
The frequency is different, so the 'thump' of whacking the rubber pad doesn't carry through walls the same way.
So, when my wife's got the TV on the loungeroom, she hears the drum pads, but the Gen16s largely vanish into the TV sound, where the cymbal pads could be heard more clearly. YMMV, of course.
Now, as far as they sound to the player, that's a whole other story and I'm not far enough into that journey yet to make a definitive assessment...
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I make my own version of cymbal mutes and I use them on my gen16's but I also converted them to full electronic triggers so I don't want or need them to make any noise. I still of course get stick noise but that's unavoidable unless you put rubber on the strike zones.
The cymbal mutes work great and I think they make the cymbals look better!
I posted pics of them in the DIY section the other day in a thread called "My Monster Kit"
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Well the Gen 16s don't trigger as such, but I'm guessing they need the full sound to go through the pickups. I could be completely wrong though. These are a good price, and shipping is very reasonable too, even to Australia, so I might give it a shot.Kaiju
Roland TD-15KV module and cymbals, Gen 16 AE rack, Gen 16 AE cymbals, Diamond Electronic Drums, Tama HP300 single pedal, Lectric Moo, Carmichael throne
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