Features:

  • Place the Meinl Ching Ring on any hi-hat, Crash cymbal, effects cymbal, or cymbal stack to blend a new dynamic into your playing
  • Five pairs of stainless steel jingles mounted on a lightweight coated metal ring add a touch of "Ching" To your cymbal hits
  • Simply place the Ching Ring directly on your cymbals at any time and take off as desired without any wing nuts
  • The Ching Ring is safe to use on any cymbal, regardless of finish
  • The opening measures 4. 25" For ease of use on any cymbal
Five Stars

I thought I already did this but I will say one bead chain isn't enough, these are so versatile you should buy 3 or 5 stack them on your ride cymbal for a ridiculous sizzle 3 does the trick for me I can play my ride with my hand just get enough vibration going and a smoky sizzle will take over, brilliant idea

Awesome add on to add sizzle

This cymbal sizzler is awesome. I tried it on my Pearl CX300 18" crash/ride cymbal and it really brings out the notes of each hit. It helps to hear the sizzle while continuing to hold down the beat. It stretches the notes instead of a plain cymbal sound that dies out quickly. For me it adds a nice texture to the cymbal. I experimented with it by testing it on each cymbal. Instead of using it on the crashes, I found it sounded best on the 18" crash/ride cymbal. This is a great add on and I recommend that each drummer has one to add a unique sound to any cymbal and see which cymbal it sounds best on for you.

I KNOW IT'S INSANE BUT I LOVE THAT CRAZY CHING RING THANG!

OK, this product is being reviewed way after the fact which is most often a good thing as time usually tells all. I own two and use them exclusively on both of my hi hat set ups - 13.25" K Custom Hybrids and 14" Sabian HHX X-celerators. As any drummer knows, these are quality cymbals yet I never remove the Meinl Crings from my hats which must indicate I like them a bunch. True. I play jazz/fusion style and they add a certain mild "chinggly" sound I've come to expect when I play hats. I've tried them on other cymbals; rides, crashes and EFX types where they fail completely IMHO. (Too much dampening going on.) After reading other reviews I think the bottom line here is you will either love them or hate them depending on where you use them, your style of play and your ear. I guess the question is: do you feel like betting fifteen bucks they'll be a winner for you?

Fun textural element for any drummer

I bought a CRING Ching ring mostly out of curiosity, figuring that if I didn’t find a use for it, I’d only be out three fancy Starbucks coffees. When it arrived, I was pleasantly impressed with the ingenuity and simplicity of the design. Jumping right into weekly band practice, I immediately found that it became another interesting texture option with a lot of versatility. Held in the hand, it serves as a quick and easy tamborine option for sizzling swells and accents. Placed on the bell of a ride cymbal, it evokes the sizzling sound of a riveted ride, albeit slightly different. Used on a crash, it turns the cymbal trashy and harsh in a musical way. You can even plop it right on top of your snare to have automatic accents for all your snare hits. The real fun is when you drop it on top of your high-hat cymbal and start playing with your foot. A light action on the pedal doesn’t jingle the Ching ring at all, allowing for a restrained hat accent. Digging down with a harder stomp makes the Ching ring sound out like a classic hi-hat mounted tamborine. Adding a swirl to your stomp causes the Ching ring to undulate on top of the hat, adding a sizzle in addition to the tamborine action, giving yet another possible texture. Best of all, I can pull it off between songs, move it from one place to another as needed, hang it on a spare pair of sticks when not in use. It seems quite durable, but even if it breaks or gets lost - I’d easily buy another rather than the three cups of fancy Starbucks coffee.

Must have, versatile tool

I really like this. I use it predominately on my hi-hat and it gives a real nice accent to stick strokes and offers differing effects with closed/open hats or even if striking the actual metal ring. I am not a fan of riveted cymbals and that's what this sounded like to me when used on a ride or crash but I am genuinely surprised at what a complimentary effect it had on the hats. For the price this is a gem.

I like this much better than the other one made by ...

I like this much better than the other one made by I think pro-mark? The collar is metal instead of a strange plastic shape. The other one also has a felt on it, I guess if you want to wing nut it down for some reason, but you usually want this to be easily removable during performances and such. This one is just a washer, which is all you need. Nice and compact, takes up no space at all in my gig bag.

Come Hear Me Play...My green tambourine...

This little gem gives you the sizzling sound of a tambourine and/or converts your cymbal into a sizzler! Play it any way you like cause either way, it's a great addition to your kit.

Great accessory!

This thing is pretty versatile. I purchased it for my hi hats but ended up using it on a cracked crash. It added some shimmer to an otherwise flat, dead sounding cymbal. And I can easily move it if needed.

Cymbal Sizzler

With out having to spend more money on my kit I decided to try the Meinl Cymbal Sizzler.. Not only did it save me hundreds of dollars of not having to buy another cymbal but it really adds a nice sounds.. My buddy who is the guitarist was blown away.. He thought I bought a new cymbal :)

Save your hearing and sanity

These worked fantastic!After years of our drummer hitting the snare while the rest of were trying to tune then just hitting it too hard during practice,we finally had just the product to simmer him down. His face turned beat red when he realized that our singer's eye no longer twinges as the high beat bore through our brains to cause instant migraines. He was going to have to work for a change and hold a beat. The rest of the band found them fantastic, we could still hear the drums while playing but didn't have to turn our maps and the PA to max volume. He wasn't so sure and vocally said so,they interfered with "his sound" which happened to be so much better after applying them. A big bonus was the ability to remove them and apply them to his car windows so he would not forget them next time around, he was so excited that he spun tires and raced away flipping us the bird.

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