A quick-release clamp for releasably attaching an instrument, in particular a percussion instrument, to a stand includes a passage opening for the stand, at least one movable clamping jaw for changing a cross-section of the passage opening, an operating element for influencing a position of the clamping jaw, and a housing. In the rest position of the at least one clamping jaw there is a form-fit connection between the at least one clamping jaw, the operating element and the housing to prevent the movement of the clamping jaw.

An acoustic shield system is described that is suitable for musical performances. In one example, a side wall is configured to surround a portion of an edge of a cymbal opposite a percussionist to reflect sound back toward the cymbal and toward the percussionist. The side wall has a top edge above the cymbal and a bottom edge below the cymbal. A substantially flat top plate is attached to the top edge of the side wall and extends from the side wall over and across the center of the cymbal. A substantially flat bottom plate is attached to the bottom edge of the side wall and extends from the side wall under and across the center of the cymbal. The bottom plate is parallel to the top plate. The bottom plate and the top plate are spaced to accommodate regular movement of the cymbal when struck.

An acoustic shield system is described that is suitable for musical performances. In one example, a side wall is configured to surround a portion of an edge of a cymbal opposite a percussionist to reflect sound back toward the cymbal and toward the percussionist. The side wall has a top edge above the cymbal and a bottom edge below the cymbal. A substantially flat top plate is attached to the top edge of the side wall and extends from the side wall over and across the center of the cymbal. A substantially flat bottom plate is attached to the bottom edge of the side wall and extends from the side wall under and across the center of the cymbal. The bottom plate is parallel to the top plate. The bottom plate and the top plate are spaced to accommodate regular movement of the cymbal when struck.

An acoustic shield system is described that is suitable for musical performances. In one example, a side wall is configured to surround a portion of an edge of a cymbal opposite a percussionist to reflect sound back toward the cymbal and toward the percussionist. The side wall has a top edge above the cymbal and a bottom edge below the cymbal. A substantially flat top plate is attached to the top edge of the side wall and extends from the side wall over and across the center of the cymbal. A substantially flat bottom plate is attached to the bottom edge of the side wall and extends from the side wall under and across the center of the cymbal. The bottom plate is parallel to the top plate. The bottom plate and the top plate are spaced to accommodate regular movement of the cymbal when struck.

Multi tonal cymbals are provided having a metallic structure, the structure having a plurality of radial cuts therein defining a plurality of segments, each of the plurality of segments providing a tone different than another of the plurality of segments. The different tone may be achieved with radial cuts having different dimensions and/or placed on different locations on the cymbal to create different shaped/sized segments.

Multi tonal cymbals are provided having a metallic structure, the structure having a plurality of radial cuts therein defining a plurality of segments, each of the plurality of segments providing a tone different than another of the plurality of segments. The different tone may be achieved with radial cuts having different dimensions and/or placed on different locations on the cymbal to create different shaped/sized segments.

Cymbal mounting systems, devices, components, accessories and related methods are provided. The mounting systems mount a cymbal on a mounting post. The systems include a cymbal mount comprising a sleeve portion elongated along a length configured to extend through a mounting aperture of the cymbal, and comprising a top portion, a bottom portion, and an inner cavity extending from the bottom end along at least a portion of the length configured to mount on the mounting post of the cymbal stand. An outer surface of the sleeve portion varies in maximum cross-sectional size along the length thereof. The systems also include at least one resilient support ring comprising an inner through hole of a cross-sectional size that is smaller than at least a portion of that of the outer surface of the sleeve portion such that the support ring applies a compressive force thereto when mounted thereon.

Cymbal mounting systems, devices, components, accessories and related methods are provided. The mounting systems mount a cymbal on a mounting post. The systems include a cymbal mount comprising a sleeve portion elongated along a length configured to extend through a mounting aperture of the cymbal, and comprising a top portion, a bottom portion, and an inner cavity extending from the bottom end along at least a portion of the length configured to mount on the mounting post of the cymbal stand. An outer surface of the sleeve portion varies in maximum cross-sectional size along the length thereof. The systems also include at least one resilient support ring comprising an inner through hole of a cross-sectional size that is smaller than at least a portion of that of the outer surface of the sleeve portion such that the support ring applies a compressive force thereto when mounted thereon.

A quick-release cymbal locking device to be mounted to a stand rod includes a first locking member and a second locking member. The first locking member has an upper nut portion and a lower nut portion. A receiving space is defined between the upper and lower nut portions. The upper and lower nut portions each have a first through hole with a diameter greater than that of the stand rod. The first through hole includes a first threaded portion and a first smooth portion. The second locking member has a head portion and a handle portion. The head portion is inserted into the receiving space and has a second through hole with a diameter greater than that of the stand rod. The second through hole includes a second threaded portion and a second smooth portion.

A quick-release cymbal locking device to be mounted to a stand rod includes a first locking member and a second locking member. The first locking member has an upper nut portion and a lower nut portion. A receiving space is defined between the upper and lower nut portions. The upper and lower nut portions each have a first through hole with a diameter greater than that of the stand rod. The first through hole includes a first threaded portion and a first smooth portion. The second locking member has a head portion and a handle portion. The head portion is inserted into the receiving space and has a second through hole with a diameter greater than that of the stand rod. The second through hole includes a second threaded portion and a second smooth portion.