I should really give more advance notice on these things. I’m going to be bringing some choice Cymbal & Gong cymbals to Seattle TODAY— there’s going to be a little gear swap at the Seattle […]
Category: cymbals
CYMBALISTIC: Playing/talking about an XS Janavar – updated
UPDATE: Added another video I did yesterday. I’m going to keep rolling with these things, CYMBALISTIC: Talking about Cymbal & Gong cymbals a little bit, and my Extra Special Janavar line in particular, and playing […]
THIS WEEK: Cymbal & Gong in Germany
UPDATE: ….aaand you snooze, you lose, a couple of these cymbals are already on hold by another party, so there will be a couple of substitutions! CYMBALISTIC: Here we go, I’m heading out to Germany […]
CYMBALISTIC: Four budget cymbals
UPDATE: All right, John Candy has sold to one lucky guy. The special is going until the end of the month— or until some saavy individuals snap them all up— so get on the friends […]
CYMBALISTIC: Cymbal & Gong in Germany – wrap up
CYMBALISTIC: OK, I’m back in good old Portland, Oregon, recovered from my jet lag, and from a lingering post-travel cold. This was the fifth visit I’ve made to Germany, bearing cymbals, and it’s always very […]
CYMBALISTIC: Germany
CYMBALISTIC: OK, gang, we’re heading to Germany once again next week— fifth time, since 2018, I think?— bringing a selection of Cymbal & Gong cymbals for drummers to play, and purchase, if they like them. […]
CYMBALISTIC: New cymbals are in!
UPDATE: Bumping this to the top of the blog— the Nov. 7-9th Germany meets are coming up, and I’ll be posting details soon. For now check out some of the cymbals I’ll be bringing— and […]
Vintage Paiste cymbals for sale!
!I should let my loyal readers know, I’m letting a few old Paiste cymbals go, that I bought when I was on a Paul Motian/Billy Higgins/general Paiste kick around the early teens. Portland drummer Ron […]
CYMBALISTIC: a quick one
CYMBALISTIC: Just a quick note, reporting on a quick visit to Cymbal & Gong playing a new shipment of stuff. We’re in an interesting period with them, sounds seem a little more variable from cymbal […]
CYMBALISTIC: another Seattle meet
CYMBALISTIC: We had a little lightning round in Seattle on Wednesday, with my brother— John Bishop— and D’Vonne Lewis and Will Lone coming around to play these fine Cymbal & Gong cymbals. D’Vonne and Will […]
CYMBALISTIC: New cymbals are in! – 6/24 UPDATE
6/24 UPDATE: I just added two more 22″ Extra Special Janavars— at 1938 and 1950 grams they are very light weight, and handle it beautifully. As I’ve said, I’m very excited about the quality of […]
CYMBALISTIC: Seattle follow-up
CYMBALISTIC: Had a great small— very small— meeting in Seattle with my brother John Bishop, a great drummer and president of Seattle’s Origin record label, and Evan Woodle, one of his employees , and also […]