Ever seen a cymbal shaped like a samurai helmet? Or a shield? Or a hand? MusicRadar hadn't - until we met British cymbal-maker Matt Nolan at Musikmesse 2009. Nolan gave us a quick interview about the method about the methods behind his cymbalsmithery, and played them for us, too. As Rhyhtm...
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