Impression Cymbals and its exclusive North American distributor, ZimMusicInc., has announced the launch of its new Custom Cymbal Program.
The Custom Cymbal Program is accessed through the Impression Cymbals website. Once there the user can begin building the B20 cymbal of their dreams. Users can choose among rides, crashes, hi-hats, splashes, China-types, bells, or something otherwise indefinable in sizes ranging from 6″ to 24″. Other options include: the cymbal’s profile, bell size and profile, hammering, lathing, and a host of possible finishes. Users also have the ability to upload audio examples of the cymbal they want and Impression’s master cymbalsmith will make suggestions based on his analysis of the tracks. Once the final design and production schedule are approved, Impression will bang it out and deliver it to a local dealer within 60–90 days. Prices are based on size and complexity.
“This is so exciting for drummers,” says Derek Zimmerman, president of ZimMusicInc. “Most customers can totally find their voice with Impression’s twelve different series, but let’s say you want a cymbal that sounds exactly like your favorite drummer and you just haven’t been able to quite find it, or you have a sound in your head that you have yet to find. This program allows you to create that special cymbal.”
