Winegums
Silver Member
I like my top hat nice and loose, I have stiff felt on my clutch so that it doesn't move too much though. If I were playing 13"s I would tighten up the clutch a bit.
You can find locking hihat clutches that use a drum key to lock the bottom nut on.
Or like others have said you can just get some teflon tape and wrap the threads. I wouldn't use loctite or any adhesive.
loose and sloshy, with the top nuts just barely keeping a little check on the cymbal.
Drawback is this usually makes it easier for the bottom nut to unthread itself while playing. Anyone have easy tips (aside from Loctite) to prevent that?
You can find locking hihat clutches that use a drum key to lock the bottom nut on.
Or like others have said you can just get some teflon tape and wrap the threads. I wouldn't use loctite or any adhesive.