Take that noisy neighbors hubcap that always falls off and cover it with some tin foil. Hang it on a wire coat hanger and slap it against the wall real hard. Put your bare hand between the wall and swinging hubcap for a more "muted" sound...other than your yelling.

it works sometimes.


my favorite high hats riffs were made wearing full suits of armor and throwing myself down long flights of stairs with a few mics attached. You get the "hit" of the metal at impact and me going "sssss" "ahhhhh".