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<p>Paul Francis is a former 32-year Zildjian employee (his last role being Director of Cymbal Innovation), now custom cymbalsmith. While initially starting solely under the brand Cymbal Craftsman, he now runs Royal Cymbals, where Cymbal Craftsman continues to be his custom line of cymbals. He co-owns Royal Cymbals with ex-Zildjian Director of Artist Relations, Sarah Hagan.</p> | <p>Paul Francis is a former 32-year Zildjian employee (his last role being Director of Cymbal Innovation), now custom cymbalsmith. While initially starting solely under the brand Cymbal Craftsman, he now runs Royal Cymbals, where Cymbal Craftsman continues to be his custom line of cymbals. He co-owns Royal Cymbals with ex-Zildjian Director of Artist Relations, Sarah Hagan.</p> | ||
| − | + | '''Location:''' Hanover, Massachusetts, USA <br> | |
| − | < | + | '''Production Years:''' unknown, but likely 2021 or 2022 - Present <br> |
| − | <br>< | + | '''Cymbal Types Produced:''' rides, hats, crashes, crash/rides<br> |
| − | <br> | + | '''Contact:''' see Contact page on website <br> |
| − | <br> | + | '''Website:''' [https://royalcymbals.com Royal Cymbals] <br> |
| + | '''Additional links:'''<br> [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOtTFiRhSMY Live From My Drum Room podcast (episode 113; Jan 16 2023) with Paul Francis] | ||
<br>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHPm5DxVzYY Paul Francis on The Reverie Podcast] | <br>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHPm5DxVzYY Paul Francis on The Reverie Podcast] | ||
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| − | '''Sound | + | '''Sound File Examples:''' |
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amT32VU2poM 20" Crash/Ride 2313g]<br> | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amT32VU2poM 20" Crash/Ride 2313g]<br> | ||
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[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmfkhR99DKk 17" Crash 1250g]<Br> | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmfkhR99DKk 17" Crash 1250g]<Br> | ||
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CaH46zulI8 15" Hi-hats 1059g/1541g] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CaH46zulI8 15" Hi-hats 1059g/1541g] | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:26, 2 March 2024
Paul Francis is a former 32-year Zildjian employee (his last role being Director of Cymbal Innovation), now custom cymbalsmith. While initially starting solely under the brand Cymbal Craftsman, he now runs Royal Cymbals, where Cymbal Craftsman continues to be his custom line of cymbals. He co-owns Royal Cymbals with ex-Zildjian Director of Artist Relations, Sarah Hagan.
Location: Hanover, Massachusetts, USA
Production Years: unknown, but likely 2021 or 2022 - Present
Cymbal Types Produced: rides, hats, crashes, crash/rides
Contact: see Contact page on website
Website: Royal Cymbals
Additional links:
Live From My Drum Room podcast (episode 113; Jan 16 2023) with Paul Francis
Paul Francis on The Reverie Podcast
Sound File Examples:
20" Crash/Ride 2313g
22" Bill Stewart Style v2 Ride 2393g
17" Crash 1250g
15" Hi-hats 1059g/1541g
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