I have always polished my cymbals. (into my 50th year of playing). I used to try and leave the logo untouched but once I saw Neil Peart and how his logos were removed, I can't wait to polish them off. I know what cymbals I play. I don't care if others know.
I just recently bought a used Sabian Paragon cymbal, and it has super stubborn scuff marks all over it that won't come off, even with polish. Any tips?
Alas a buffing wheel with a light rubbing compound might be the only solution, but that will erase the logos, and remove the matte finish. Sometimes we just gotta play them as they are.
And you were keeping your voice down… that mic you had on is sensitive. I actually heard the door when I went out and I didn’t even thump it because I saw you recording
Only use a polish on brilliant finish cymbals. Water on all others, maybe a mild degreaser for prints and sweat removal. Some enjoy the green spots....patina! I think I still have some AA cymbals buried in the back yard.😂😂😂
Man thank you so much for the kind words Chuck, And thank you for watching! Yeah sometimes it’s best just to get in there😂😂have fun with it as it’s not fun, it’s smelly, it makes your hands hurt, and did I mention smelly? 😂😂😂 thank you again and please note as i’m tellingly everyone Super Thanks is now available on my vids to help supplement the channel.
My logos are long since gone. Never felt the need to chase clout with a logo or brand name. No one who has ever actually cared about the music I make have come up to see who makes my cymbals.
I just toss mine in an ultrasound at a nearby Air Force base to get all the finger grease and grime. Then put them to an electric automotive polisher making sure it doesn't ever get hot. Logos? Not important since they don't endorse anyhow.
Kenny, would sure appreciate it if you could do mine. It is literally the worst job in the world. When you start, you’re excited until you realise how tedious it was the last time. Nice vid 👍🏼
IKR??!! But regular maintenance coupled with wipe downs before you tick them away after a gig can lighten the load. Thank you for the kind words, and for watching.
Hey kenny, ive got a question bout cymbal cleaning, ive got sabian cymbals im using sabian polish , when ive cleaned in the past it seems to pull a shit ton of black on the cloth , is the polishing stripping the alloy outta the cymbal and will it make the cymbal brittle over time ?..
Howdy. Anytime you clean a cymbal, you are taking a bit of the cymbal away. I don’t think you are doing too much damage as it would take a lot of cleaning to make it brittle over time, but I suppose it’s possible. Thank you for watching. 🙏
First time I ever Super Thanks'd anyone - I am totally down with the kids now. Here's the deal @KennySharretts from now on, every time I find another great video of yours I like, I am going to Super Thank you and double the value...... you seriously make my day man. Stay Safe !
not to pick, but shouldn't you wear gloves on both hands? I wear two gloves, since every time you touch a cymbal it leaves a mark. LOL "mega-buffing wheel."
Hey Kenny, been a fan of everything you've done for years man.💯 I've always wanted to try the Nomad, but was kinda skeptical and wanted to see someone like you use it first. Would you suggest it on the Meinl byzance traditional and brilliant lines?
First of all thank you for the kind words, and for watching. On the Brilliant line use it all day long. The traditional line has a matte finish that this polish will make shiny so I’d be committed to that look if you use it on a traditional line cymbal. Thank you again for watching, and note that tips via Super Thanks are now available on my RU-vid videos to help support my channel.
My pleasure. Thank you for the kind words, and for watching. As I’m telling everyone please know Super Thanks for tipping is now available on my vids to help support my channel. 🙏🙏🙏
I came for the same question. I play paiste and constantly read about having to only use the paiste brand cleaner (impossible to find) because of the coating on paiste cymbals. Have you found this to be true, Kenny?
@@thepluggy1 I talked to people at Paiste about that several years ago and they don't get the chemicals necessary for their old cleaner because of restrictions. There was a time when they planned a replacement, but I don't know if that info is still correct today.
I've played PAISTE cymbals since 1978 and have played nothing but PAISTE. I've treated my cymbals as if they were a precious metal (gold or silver). Always keeping them clean from fingerprints - I hate fingerprints on my cymbals - by using PAISTE cymbal cleaner. For PAISTE to discontinue and not replace it with something else is a complete slap in the face to loyal PAISTE users. I'm more than disappointed with PAISTE.
