pwc wrote:
Yes, that is very old idea and much used by drummers. You were right not to let the chain choke the cymbal. I prefer rivets these days though and have enough cymbals to vary things without the on and off chain thing. But whatever works is fine. There is a sizzle device I have seen that is fan shaped and you can lift it on and off without removing it from the cymbal top itself. It is hinged.