Collingwood Cymbals Blog

Cymbal Swap
"Cymbal Swap is the first and only online cymbal rental service in the US, giving drummers the flexibility to try out various cymbals and experiment with different sounds, before committing...
Cymbal Swap
"Cymbal Swap is the first and only online cymbal rental service in the US, giving drummers the flexibility to try out various cymbals and experiment with different sounds, before committing...

Digital Cymbal Sample Library now available as ...
I asked ChatGPT to write this blog post to highlight the Collingwood Cymbals sample library, so here's what it came up with! Nothing like the personal touch, eh!?********** Calling all...
Digital Cymbal Sample Library now available as ...
I asked ChatGPT to write this blog post to highlight the Collingwood Cymbals sample library, so here's what it came up with! Nothing like the personal touch, eh!?********** Calling all...

Steve Maxwell Cymbalsmith Showcase.
I'm fresh back from my travels in the USA and a week to decompress and to get back into the flow, here's a comparison of cymbals from most of the...
Steve Maxwell Cymbalsmith Showcase.
I'm fresh back from my travels in the USA and a week to decompress and to get back into the flow, here's a comparison of cymbals from most of the...

Opening Up Cymbal Making.
As you may be aware, I've had plenty of internal debates about sharing the "secrets" of cymbal making, and how to approach the metal when working as a cymbalsmith. I've...
Opening Up Cymbal Making.
As you may be aware, I've had plenty of internal debates about sharing the "secrets" of cymbal making, and how to approach the metal when working as a cymbalsmith. I've...

Cymbal Modification Process - the Customer's Side.
I recently completed modification of an oldish Zildjian 20" Ride for Joe Ospalla. In this video published on his YouTube channel, Joe talks about the process of approaching me with...
Cymbal Modification Process - the Customer's Side.
I recently completed modification of an oldish Zildjian 20" Ride for Joe Ospalla. In this video published on his YouTube channel, Joe talks about the process of approaching me with...

Interview with Blacksmith Nicholas K. Downing.
Originally published as an early-access exclusive on my Patreon, here I talk to blacksmith Nicholas K. Downing about his work making custom cymbal hammers. Nick is a music lover, but...
Interview with Blacksmith Nicholas K. Downing.
Originally published as an early-access exclusive on my Patreon, here I talk to blacksmith Nicholas K. Downing about his work making custom cymbal hammers. Nick is a music lover, but...