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the natural sound of a cymbal

i am looking for recoordings which fearure cymbals.

besides maplesahde, can anyone suggest labels or artists which produce a very natural sound of a cymbal ?

i find the sound of a cymbal a good test of the upper midrange and treble frequencies of a stereo sytem and having a recording to use to evaluate the aforrementioned frequencies is an invaluable tool when listening after changing components.

thanks for your suggestions
mrtennis

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tpreaves
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If someone tells you they can ascertain what brand of cymbals are being played on a recording, it is because of one of the following.....

1. They are delusional.
2. They are lying.
3. See numbers 1. and 2. above.
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You did read that I said on a recording, right? There's no doubt in my mind that a trained ear can tell the difference live. Man can not produce a recording that captures the true sound of a live instrument. Close maybe, but no cigar, as the old adage goes.
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