Masterwork Swish Cymbal - Riveting Swish and China Cymbals

Here is a video about installing rivets in Swish and China cymbals.
Because of the shape of these cymbals riveting them can be complicated.
I am using a recently acquired Masterwork Thalles 24" swish/china as a demonstration cymbal.
I play it for you without the rivets  I show you how I mark the cymbal.
Then we go out to the shop were I drill the cymbal and install the rivets.
Finally I play the cymbal again with the rivets installed.
The drums used in the video are Gretsch Centennial from 1983.
The sizes of these drums are: 18"x14" bass,10",12",14" toms and a 14"x 6.5" snare.
The cymbals in this video are all 1940's- 1960's K Zildjian except for  a Paiste 22" swish/china and the Masterworks 24" swish/china.
Cymbal sizes
21" ride
18"crash/ride w/rivets
16" crash
15" Hi Hats
22" Paiste swish/china with rivets
24" Masterworks Thalles swish/china


The drum heads are all calf skin.
Microphones are a AKG C24 stereo overhead and an Shure Beta 52 on the Bass drum.

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