Pearl BC-930 Cymbal Boom Stand

I'm going to sound crazy, but your cymbal is going to sound different.

I was shocked, but when you play a cymbal side by side on this stand vs on a flimsier stand (whatever it may be, I tried multiple ones), the cymbal will feel and sound different.

The sound is more open (by that, I mean that the sound that it carries after one or two seconds from hitting the cymbal will retain more character and texture), and the feel is more punchy, so the sound will obviously also be a bit more punchy as well. The cymbal is not going anywhere.

Besides, you have tons of tweaking available, to place the cymbal exactly how you want.

This is heavier than the flimsy stands, and I always try to make my gear as lightweight as possible. But it's always a compromise with the sound and feel. In this case, the heavier weight is a price much worth paying for the feel and sound.

I also tried to blend the top part of that stand with a flimsier bottom, to save some weight, but the feel became almost the same as the flimsy stands. A strong base is actually crucial.

If you've never had a high-end stand, get one. Just do it!