Why is the upper felt removed or not put on over the plate?

  • solidator

    if I'm not mistaken, then the sustain is longer, my ride is on the rack, there is no felt or lamb on top

  • a_sharapko

    I, kanesh, am not an expert, but in my opinion, so that the plate does not rub against metal, I have been playing for a long time without felt, my bells all broke.

  • drummies

    Felt works not only as a retainer, but also as a damper, thanks to which you can adjust the duration of the sustain. Without wind, the sustain will naturally grow significantly.

  • andreevmaxik

    I don’t put on felt on the ride, because sometimes I miss the cup and fall into the felt