Bun E. Carlos Cheap Trick Cymbal Collection, Signed! Authenticated!

Bun E. Carlos’s Cheap Trick Cymbal Collection, Signed! Authenticated!

Bun E. Carlos has finally unlocked his cymbal vault to release 60 cymbals he’s used as the drummer in Rock ’n Roll Hall of Fame member band, Cheap Trick. Bun E’s cymbals have never been made available to the public before now. The collection includes cymbals used throughout his entire career with Cheap Trick, from their very first recordings in 1970s through his final performances with the band in 2009.

All cymbals are A. Zildjian models unless otherwise specified. All cymbals show obvious signs of use but none are cracked or damaged. Photos, video and weights are not available at this time but will be added as time allows.

Each cymbal is hand signed by Bun E. Carlos. Most cymbals from the last 4 sections of the list below include handwritten “ history highlights” written directly on the cymbal. Each cymbal includes copy of a letter signed by Bun E. Carlos identifying Donn Bennett as the exclusive reseller of the collection plus a COA signed by Donn Bennett.

A. ZILDJIAN CHEAP TRICK TOUR/STUDIO CYMBALS

Used on Cheap Trick performances verified by Bun E. Carlos.

T1, 20” Early 80s Med/Thin Crash, 1981 “All Shook Up” tour. (Used together with T17, T18, T10 and S29). $750

: C1

: T1

T2, 20” 2005 Med/Thin Crash, $750

: T2

T3, 20” Early 80s Ride Crash, $750

T4 20” 70s Med/Thin Crash, $750

: T4

T6, 20” 70s Med Crash (?), $750

T7, 19” Early 80s Medium Crash, $695

: T7

T8, 18” 2001 Med Thin Crash, $695

T9, 18” 2005 Med Thin Crash, $695

: T9

T10, 18” 80s Med Thin Crash. Used on 1981 “All Shook Up” tour. Used together with T17, T18, T1 and S29. $750.

T11, 18” 70s Med Thin Crash, $750

T12, 18” 70s Med Thin Crash, $750

T17, 20” 81 Earth Ride, 1981 “All Shook Up” Tour, 1982 “One On One” album. Hand selected by Bun E. Carlos at Zildjian. $895

: 20″ Earth Ride

T19, 22” 83(?) Med Ride. Used on gigs in 1983-1984. $895

: T19

T20, 22” Mid 80s Amir Ride, Tour of Asia, Studio mid 1980s. $395

: T20

T21, 24” 2001 Ride, Used on one gig. Too big. $595

: T21

S22, 18” 70s Med Thin, Used on late 1970s studio sessions. $895

: S22

S23, 19” 80s Med Crash, Used on studio sessions 1982-1986. $895

: S23

S24, 20” 80s Med Crash, Used on studio sessions 1987-2000. $895

: S24

S25, 22” Impulse 80s Ride, Used on studio sessions 1984-1985. $395

: S25

S26, 22 K 90s Heavy Ride, Sent to Bun E to demo for Zildjian 1990s. $495

: S26

S27, 22” 90s Med Ride, Studio sessions late 1990s. $395

S29, 20” 1981 Rock Ride. Bun E.s favorite ride cymbal. Hand selected at Zildjian in 1981. Used on the 1981 “All Shook Up” tour. Used on every CD form 1981-1994. $2,495

S30, 18” 90s Med Crash Ride, Used live and in studio late 1990s. “Silver” and “Music For Hangovers”. Used as a pair with S31. $695

S31, 18” 90s Med Crash Ride, Used live and in studio late 1990s. “Silver” and “Music For Hangovers”. Used as a pair with S30. $695

A. ZILDJIAN CHEAP TRICK HI-HAT CYMBALS.

HH1, HH2 70s Studio 14” Hi-Hats, Used on first 3 Cheap Trick albums. $2,195

HH5, HH6 14” 2008 Live and Studio Hi-Hats. Used on 2009 “The Latest” album. Used with Green Sparkle Ludwig Legacy drum set. $1,295

HH7, 2006 15” Hi-Hat Bottom, HH7,8 and 9 all used as a set interchangeably. HH7 added in 2006. Used on “Busted”, “Woke Up With A Monster” and “Cheap Trick” albums. 3 cymbals sold as a set. $1,995.

HH8, 80s 15” Top Hi-Hat Sold as a set w/ HH7 and HH9 above.

HH9, 80s 15” Top Hi-Hat Sold as a set w/ HH7 and HH8 above.

HH10, HH11, 1999 14” Top Hi-Hats Pair. Tours and recordings 1999-2000 $1,295

HH12, HH13, 2005 14” Top Hi-Hats Pair. Tours and recordings 2005-2009 $1,295

A. and K. ZILDJIAN CHEAP TRICK CYMBALS.

These Zildjian cymbals were owned and used by Bun E. Carlos as a member of Cheap Trick. There is no record of the specific albums or tours they were used on.

NP3 18” 90s K. Crash, $295