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breakable cymbals
(musicians sometimes refer to (some) drum equipment as 'breakables') | |
literally glass cymbals for drummers- the drummer presumably has to wear goggles.
- instrument destruction is a time honoured ritual for rock stars,
- breaking ceramics sounds pretty cool, and..
- a breaking cymbal would add an element of unpredictability to live music-
-before breaking it would
have a glassy tone to it
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For the practical side, glass is easily recyclable
(though obviously broken glass is dangerous-although also rowdy rock concerts get plenty of broken bottles?)
the cymbals could be made of sugar glass instead but thats way more delicate.
Glass Cymbals
[pocmloc, Feb 16 2025]
https://www.youtube...watch?v=Ix_11UeGwYY
[pocmloc, Feb 16 2025]
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I could see this working if the glass cymbals were protected until the very end of the final drum solo of a concert performance, then dramatically shattered on the last beats. |
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Already done on here 12 years ago... |
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You will need to find a fine balance between "strong enough (& other properties) to work as an instrument" & "weak enough to shatter when required".
I wonder if you could have a pedal with a spring-loaded "cracker" to kick (at the same time as striking with the drumstick) for the explosive finale? The glass could be made "prestressed" to shatter in a pleasing upwards manner.
<After more thought...> If the right balance is found, a regular wooden drumstick wouldn't smash, but a hard ceramic or metal tip (on the other end) WOULD be enough to do the deed. |
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You mean the Prince Rupert Drum Kit? |
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If you can convince a Prince Rupert to have a cymbal shape, yes! |
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