Cymbals

Handmade cymbals with a modern sound. These cymbals are bright, crisp and clean without sounding harsh or brittle. The Gold series fuses the warm sound of handmade cymbals with cutting-power, projection, and durability. The Gold Series is an ideal choice when bold and powerful cymbals are required. Learn More

The new K Paper Thin Crashes are a classic example of Zildjian’s greatest strengths – giving nods to the most resonating moments of its 400-year history, leading the charge in cymbal innovation, and rewarding the trust of drummers worldwide with cymbals that deliver and exceed the demands of players in the modern era.

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The New Natural are darker, richer and warmer, they are faster in response and considerably more versatile. Learn More

Designed for percussionists to slap by hand, the SABIAN 16" AAX El Sabor Picante Hand Crash is an XT-edged (with M-weight center), semi-lathed model that simply explodes with bright, dirt-tinged sound. The SABIAN AAX series delivers consistently bright, crisp, clear and cutting responses – AAX is the ultimate Modern Bright sound!

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Possessed of the same deep, dark, warm, low-pitched tonal characteristics associated with K Zildjians, though they feature the distinctive fast, clean, Mastersound "chick".
Hammered groves in the bottom cymbal of these hihatat pairs rapidly vent trapped air for a fast, clean, and clear "chick" sound.
K Zildjian cymbals continue to inspire drummers today with their deep, warm, and expressive sounds developed by Kerope Zildjian in 19th Century Turkey. Elaborate hammering and lathing techniques work the Zildjian alloy into versatile cymbals that are dark yet well suited for a wide variety of musical genres from jazz to rock.

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For many styles beyond just Samba

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With a full range of frequency and sonic versatility, the STRATUS series is designed for the modern drummer. Crafted from B20 bronze and featuring STRATUS high impact hammering, this series features clear articulation, a warm wash and musical spread, and strikes the right balance between versatility and professional performance in a beautiful design.

These hats deliver an articulate attack with a warm semi dark spread. The medium light top and medium heavy bottom are the perfect combination for crisp clear attack with a touch of airy spread.

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Masters started out as an assemblage of twelve rides - exquisite and laboriously hand-manufactured cymbals made of CuSn20 bronze to achieve superior sound ideals in various musical genres. In 2014, three crashes and two hats join the series to expand the unique Masters sound atmosphere to additional cymbal types. Masters integrate the experience of the decades long art of cymbal making with the inspirations of international top drummers.

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The K Zildjian Sweet Collection extends the iconic K Family into a new direction of tonal colors that are dark, sweet, and responsive. K Sweet HiHats feature extensive K hammering, a thin top, extra heavy bottom and unlathed bells, giving these cymbals a dark sound with a solid chick sound and full wash. Now available in the popular 14" size.

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Natural, bright, not too high, not too low. Speaks very quickly. Beautiful warm undertones.
The choice of renowned rock, metal and fusion drummers, A Customs feature a brilliant finish and radical new hammering techniques that deliver a crisp, sweet, sophisticated A Zildjian sound, but with a contemporary feel. A Customs are not too dark and not too bright with a fast response and clean attack.

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Lightweight, sounds fairly washy and dark in a narrow frequency range. Soft attack and a fairly short sustain. Learn More

Reflects the Extraordinary Character of Ari Hoenig.

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Benny Greb: "Is it a shaker? A programmed & pitched hihat sample? Is it a crasher percussion effect? No, it’s the Crasher Hats. I wanted something that was super short, dry, clear and high in frequency but still very dynamic that could fulfill a whispering shaker-like role in the music. Tough to get! So we had to create something completely unique. Four separate cymbals sandwiched together. They have different shoulders so they collapse against each other at every hit. The result is incredible. A very unique sound that blends beautifully with ghost notes and other subdivisions, but can also make a very percussive statement. Always sounds perfect without any unwanted noise or sustaining ring. You can hear it on all my recent recordings and it has become part of my sound. Check it out. It‘s such a useful instrument. I absolutely love it." Learn More

A brilliant, bright sound, based on the highly polished surface and bright finish. A wide dynamic spectrum. Learn More