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Started by Manfred, August 14, 2011, 04:13:29 PM

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roel

Quote from: BURNIN AMBITION on September 23, 2011, 01:42:48 PM
so perhaps i could use a cy-8 rathen than a 5?
the 5 is 10 inches if i remeber well? the cy-8 hw many inches is it?
compared to the original 2box hi hat, cy-5 is smaller, but cy-8 is it bigger?

any reccomendations? what you guys think i should buy?
and also in the cy-8 package when you buy it, oes it have all the nuts etc you need it to use it as a hi hat?
cy-5 in its package has both nuts for use as a hi hat and as a cymbal. same thing happens for cy-8?
thanx

the cy5 has a 10 inch playing surface and the cy8 12 inch.its up to you.

BURNIN AMBITION

ok thanx for it. if cy-8 plays as good as cy5 in 2box, i might stick with cy8.anyone knows how many inches original 2box hihat is?
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roel


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one question. i noticed that cy8 is 2 zone ike cy5
but it also has choke capabilities. does this mean it may not work as well as-cy5? or it works as fine? i got cosed sorry. id rather have cy8 than cy5 thats why i ask
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Funkstation777

Hi, just for Info:

to use the CY-8 as a hihat, you need additional material, which seems to be already packed in the CY-5.
Also you have to widen the hole of the cymbal to make it fit on the Hihat assembly. The Choke-Function on the CY-8 is no problem for the hihat playing, although you won't really need it. (Is there ANY drummer outside who chokes his hihat by hand???)

The CY-5 was not available at the moment when I needed a Hihat-cymbal, so I took the CY-8. Not it is available and I will use the CY-8 as a crash.

Regards,
Andy from Red Bull Country

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ok you convinced me my friend. i dont wanna cash out in extra material. cy-5 for me. i wish i hadnt sold mine a while back...so stupid of me
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Quote from: BURNIN AMBITION on September 24, 2011, 05:39:07 PM
ok you convinced me my friend. i dont wanna cash out in extra material. cy-5 for me. i wish i hadnt sold mine a while back...so stupid of me

HI B.A.

You don t like the 2BOX hihat pad ?  you could use it , even with manfred's board ....

And just a question , why did you buy this board as you have a 2BOX hihat .... i m not sure you ll get a better control than with the original one ....

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i havent bought it yet my friend. i wait a pm from manfred.
yes i have original hi hat
it is good but i have 2 things
first it makes me feel i will break it. really. the center of it moves to much for me to be calm that it will last
secondly i hate the stand. i am gonna buy (probably on june when my mate from ny comes to greece to give it to me cheap,) a pearl eliminator h2000 hi hat stand so, to put something there, i thing it will be better to use cy5 than the original...

thats my iopinion


why do you say that i may not have same control mate?
you had any problems?

manfreds solution realy solves my hands and makes me use a good hi hat stand that doesnt move sideways and also is a real eye catcher lol


cheers
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Funkstation777

Hello BA,

when my old drummer was using the 2box set, he moved very quickly from the original Hihat pedal to a pearl pedal. No matter what brand you use, they all work with the 2box-Hihat-cymbal!

The only important thing IMO is, that you have to get a pedal, where you can set the spring tension, which is not possible with the original 2box pedal, which moves much too easy with it's weak return spring.
Unfortunately I sold the whole kit (just kept the 2box module for me) so I had to get another Hihat brand when we got back using trigger drums in my rehearsal room, cause there is still not even one crappy 2box-cymbal available (that's something I still find extremely fu**ed, cause IMO the 2box cymbals really did a great job.



roel

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Quote from: Funkstation777 on September 25, 2011, 11:16:22 AM
Hello BA,

when my old drummer was using the 2box set, he moved very quickly from the original Hihat pedal to a pearl pedal. No matter what brand you use, they all work with the 2box-Hihat-cymbal!

The only important thing IMO is, that you have to get a pedal, where you can set the spring tension, which is not possible with the original 2box pedal, which moves much too easy with it's weak return spring.
Unfortunately I sold the whole kit (just kept the 2box module for me) so I had to get another Hihat brand when we got back using trigger drums in my rehearsal room, cause there is still not even one crappy 2box-cymbal available (that's something I still find extremely fu**ed, cause IMO the 2box cymbals really did a great job.

yes 2box cymbals are working great also the 2box hihat, I don't get it why people wanna switch there 2box hihat for a roland..you'll get the best results using the original 2box hihat.If you don't like the hihatstand buy a better one.And use the latest update v1.20

edtc

Quote from: BURNIN AMBITION on September 24, 2011, 08:15:21 PM

why do you say that i may not have same control mate?
you had any problems?

manfreds solution realy solves my hands and makes me use a good hi hat stand that doesnt move sideways and also is a real eye catcher lol


cheers

i didnt said manfred's board is worse than the 2 box controller ... i just think it will be the same .

I ve bought one ( in fact 2... ;)  ) and it works really well for me ...

... and yes , you re right , if you dont feel confident with your actual hats , go for it ....

have a nice day

Manfred

Quote from: roel on September 25, 2011, 11:50:07 AM
yes 2box cymbals are working great also the 2box hihat, I don't get it why people wanna switch there 2box hihat for a roland..you'll get the best results using the original 2box hihat.If you don't like the hihatstand buy a better one.And use the latest update v1.20

Hi,

in my opinion the 2Box hihat has some disadvantages. But these disadvantages are more or less a matter of taste:

- playing foot chicks mostly triggers zone 4 too
- distance between closed and fully open is small (weak magnet)
- size and playing feel

It is great if the 2Box hihat works perfectly for you. But obviously there are quite a few people who are not totally satisfied and like to use other cymbals. No matter if it is a Roland, Yamaha, DIY or whatever. And the results are not worse than with the 2Box hihat, you can get at least the same results with separate board and cymbal.

Regards, Manfred


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manfred i sent payments etc.
hey guys any idea idea where i could find a piece of (dunno what is called, i will call it scritch scratch)this thing that you put on the bottom of the stand and on bottom of grey box and they attach together like thse shoe scratches?
2box, bengt, deve, digital drummer, Jman, Brian, Manfred thanx for everything

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