The Cymbal Book은 심벌을 전문적으로 다룬 최초의 책입니다.
심벌의 5000년 역사와 발전과정을 담고 있습니다.
모든 주요 심벌 제작업체 탐방과 세계적인 드러머들 및 저널리스트들과의 인터뷰에 기초해서 저자인 드러머 Hugo Pinksterboer는 제대로 정리된 책을 내게 되었습니다.
200장이 넘는 사진과 16페이지의 컬러 섹션이 실려있는 이 책은 심벌의 선택과 테스팅, 음향학과 셋업, 클리닝, 리페어 등등의 많은 내용을 싣고 있습니다.
재미로 읽든 참고서로 사용하든 간에 이 책은 심벌에 관한 모든 질문에 대한 해답을 줄 것입니다.


- Contents -

Introduction
Preface

1. History
1.1 Cymbals From Ancient Times
1.2 The Twenties and Thirties

1.3 Origins of Hi-hats, Rides, and Crashes
1.3.1 Hi-hats
1.3.2 Ride and Crash Cymbals

1.4 The Sixties and Seventies
1.5 1980 and Onward

2. Types of Cymbals
2.1 Ride Cymbals
2.2 Crash Cymbals
2.3 Hi-hats
2.4 Crash/Ride Cymbals

2.5 Special Effects
2.5.1 Chinese Cymbals and China-types
2.5.2 Splashes
2.5.3 Thick and Small

2.6 "Improper" Cymbals
2.6.1 Concert Band / Marching Cymbals
2.6.2 Symphonic Cymbals
2.6.3 Gongs
2.6.4 And Furthermore...

3. Selection and Testing
3.1 Tips In Advance
3.1.1 Considerations
3.1.2 Luggage
3.1.3 The Ideal Shop

3.2 Testing One, Two
3.3 What to Listen For

3.4 Tips Per Type of Cymbal
3.4.1 Ride Cymbals
3.4.2 Hi-hats
3.4.3 Crash Cymbals
3.4.4 Special Effects

3.5 Technical Tips

4. Composing A Setup
4.1 In Advance
4.2 The Studio
4.3 Setups

5. Cymbal Acoustics
5.1 Basics

5.2 Anatomy
5.2.1 Diameter
5.2.2 Weight
5.2.3 Profile
5.2.4 Taper
5.2.5 Cup

5.3 Organizing the Vibrations
5.3.1 Alloy
5.3.2 Hammering
5.3.3 Lathing
5.3.4 Buffing
5.3.5 The Finish
5.3.6 Aging

5.4 And Finally

6. Influencing the Sound
6.1 The Art of Cymbal Playing
6.2 Alternative Playing Techniques

6.3 Defferent Sticks for Different Tricks
6.3.1 Consistency
6.3.2 Material of the Stick
6.3.3 Material of the Bead
6.3.4 Shape and Size of the Stick
6.3.5 Shape and Size of the Bead
6.3.6 Knitting Needles and Saws

6.4 Cymbal Mounting
6.5 The Cymbal Stand
6.6 Tape, Varnish and Dust
6.7 Rivets
6.8 Metal on Metal
6.9 Changing the Cymbal Itself

7. Cymbal Care
7.1 Mounting Cymbals
7.1.1 Sleeves, Washers, Wing nuts and Stands
7.1.2 Mounting Hi-hats
7.1.3 Cymbal Location

7.2 Cleaning Cymbals
7.2.1 Causes and Prevention
7.2.2 Various Products
7.2.3 Auto Polishing Compound, Ketchup and Brillo
7.2.4 Bizarre Solutions
7.2.5 Miscellaneous Tips

7.3 Transportation
7.4 How (Not) to Break a Cymbal

7.5 Repairing Cymbals
7.5.1 Cracks
7.5.2 Drilling Bronze
7.5.3 Cracks Parallel with the Tonal Grooves
7.5.4 Cracks from the Hole
7.5.5 Cracks at the Edge

7.6 Drilling Holes in Hi-hat Cymbals

7.7 Installing Rivets
7.7.1 Number of Rivets
7.7.2 Different Rivets
7.7.3 In Advance
7.7.4 Where and How
7.7.5 Size of the Hole & Flaring the Rivets

7.8 Finishing Off the Hole
7.9 Engraving
7.10 Buffing, Lathing and Hammering

8. The Manufacturing Processes
8.1 Wooden Logs and Computers
8.2 In Advance

8.3 The Turkish Style
8.3.1 The Alloy
8.3.2 The Melting Room
8.3.3 Rolling
8.3.4 Cupping
8.3.5 Tempering
8.3.6 Circle Shearing
8.3.7 Shaping Hand-hammered Cymbals
8.3.8 Shaping Automatic-hammered Cymbals
8.3.9 Computer Hammering
8.3.10 Lathing
8.3.11 Buffing
8.3.12 Finishing Touches
8.3.13 Trademark and Logo
8.3.14 Time Out
8.3.15 Testing

8.4 The Swiss/German Style
8.4.1 The Alloys
8.4.2 Casting and Rolling
8.4.3 Cupping
8.4.4 No Pressing
8.4.5 Hammering: Mechaniccally / By Hand
8.4.6 Hammering: Automatic and Computer-controlled
8.4.7 Spinforming
8.4.8 Lathing
8.4.9 Tempering
8.4.10 Finishing Touches
8.4.11 Testing

8.5 The Italian Style
8.5.1 The Alloy
8.5.2 (Roto) Casting
8.5.3 Tempering
8.5.4 First Lathing
8.5.5 Hammering
8.5.6 Second Lathing
8.5.7 Finishing Touches and Testing

8.6 Chinese Cymbal Making
8.6.1 The Process

8.7 Cymbal Making B.E. (Before Electricity)
8.7.1 Ancient Times
8.7.2 Turkey
8.7.3 Germany and Switzerland
8.7.4 Italy

9. The Companies
9.1 The Zildjian Family
9.1.1 The Early Days
9.1.2 Dulgaryian-Zilcan

9.2 The Avedis Zildjian Company: The Inception
9.2.1 The First Cymbals
9.2.2 Avedis Zildjian: The Company
9.2.3 Zildjian Products
9.2.4 Zildjian Products From the Past
9.2.5 Zildjian Trademarks

9.3 Sabian
9.3.1 The Company
9.3.2 Sabian Products

9.4 Istanbul
9.4.1 The Company
9.4.2 Istanbul Products

9.5 Paiste
9.5.1 The Paiste Gistory
9.5.2 Switzerland
9.5.3 Paiste Products
9.5.4 Paiste Products From the Past

9.6 Meinl
9.6.1 The Company
9.6.2 Meinl Products

9.7 UFIP
9.7.1 The UFIP History
9.7.2 UFIP Products

9.8 Spizzichino
9.9 Pearl
9.10 China
9.11 Other Manufacturers

9.12 Manufacturers of the Past
9.12.1 Tosco
9.12.2 Zanki
9.12.3 Premier: Zyn
9.12.4 Sonor: Tyrko and Zymbor
9.12.5 Trowa
9.12.6 Ludwig
9.12.7 K&H
9.12.8 Zildji Vram

9.13 Brand Names

Full Color Photo Section

Historical Dates

Appendices
Index of Names
General Index
Sources Material / Recommended Literature
Sources of Quotes and Setup Statements
Notes