Factory Metal Percussion has been around for a while now. First and foremost, they are not a cymbal company; they create what I call “effect” cymbals that you add to your cymbal set up for different sounds.
They have many different products including Celtic Bells, Cross Crashers, Hi-hat Jinglers, Vertical Chinas and Gothic Radius cymbals. The cool thing about their products is that they also add a visual aspect to the set up.
Today we’re going to go over the 22” Gothic Radius, the Gothic Radius comes in 20, 22, 23, & 26 inch radiuses. If you listen to the sound sample, it kind of sounds like a thick ride cymbal; A lot of ping but not a lot of wash afterwards. This is pretty accurate for the most part. The 22” Radius that I played with had a little more wash and sounded like a ride cymbal that had some extra frequencies coming out of it but with a quicker decay than a regular ride cymbal…kind of like a dissonate ride with a short decay, kind of a cool effect if you ask me.
The only drawback I noticed is that they don’t project as wells as regular cymbals, so in a live setting you really can’t hear them over the music. I think they would do better in a mic’d situation.
Overall, prices are pretty reasonable, the 22” Gothic Radius runs for about $80. They’re a cool effect you can add to your setup in both sound and appearance without going broke.
Ok, here’s the fun part everyone!
I have said 22” Gothic Radius up for a giveaway! Here’s the rules.
Facebook users! Go to their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Factory-Metal-Percussion/29917660775 like them and then post something on their wall that is positive and also mention this blog so I know to enter your name into the drawing!
Non-Facebook Users! Leave a comment on this blog to enter!
I have a baby due in 2 days so I’m going to let this giveaway run til July 1st before I have the name selector pick a winner for me so please be patient!
Good luck!
