Cymbals

A fiery combination of tonal heat and raw aggression, our SABIAN 20 HHX Chinese delivers biting attack with a furiously fast and funky feel. Until HHX, it was impossible to project darkness. But the dark, simmering sound, agitated bite and Tone Projection design of HHX makes this series more effective than others. Other cymbals may generate darkness, but HHX stirs up more simmering heat, more musical dirt, more of what drummers want to hear – and projects it. It gets you heard. And felt. HHX Tone Projection is an innovative design, created by the SABIAN Vault team.

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Bright, singing musical tone ideal for special accents and effects. Large, deep bell shape. High pitch. Use individually or with the large model to produce complimentary tones that contrast perfectly with each other. Mount regularly or inverted for special tones.
Zil-Bels deliver distinct tones that are idea for special accent and effects. The larger size has a deep bell shape and a low pitch, while the smaller size provides a bright, singing musical tone. Zil-Bels can be mounted regularly or inverted.

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Paiste 21" Masters Extra Dry Ride Sound Character: Dark, very dry, deep. Medium wide range, complex mix. Fairly soft, bouncy feel. Very controllable., Woody, pronounced, warm ping over a very dry low-pitched wash. Precise, earthy cymbal for defined, controlled playing in many musical styles. Basics Size: 21" Weight: Light Volume: Soft Character Sound colour: Dark Frequency range: Medium Frequency mix: Rough/Complex/Rich Function Stick Sound: Pingy Response Intensity: Dry Sustain: Short Bell character: Integrated Feel: Soft Learn More

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Paiste's legendary 2002 series defined the cymbal sound of generations of drummers worldwide. The 2002 20" Heavy Ride has a strong ping over a full, warm, slightly dark wash making it well suited for louder playing. Learn More

The different sizes and shapes of the cut-outs gives the cymbal a unique look and a wide spread and a trashy, noisy sound. Recommended for quick accents and punctuations.

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

This Unique family combines the brilliance of a classic, lathed cymbals and the complex dryness of a raw, unlathed cymbals. Artists willing to experiment will love the many textures available from the varied playing surfaces. Learn More

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 Crashes are extra thin in weight with an unlathed bell and feature the traditional K style hammering technique that help to deliver a darker sound with a fast attack and great response.

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Brilliant, bright overtones with a sizzling, trashy, brash sound. Learn More

Plenty of give, texture and "crashability." Combination of top articulation and bottom spread provides excellent stick articulation. Lower in pitch.
K Constantinople cymbals speak with the dark warm sound associated with Zildjian cymbals made in Turkey in the first half of the 20th Century. "Old Ks" first resurfaced during the 1950s and 1960s in set-ups of bebop era vanguard drummers like Elvin Jones.
K Constantinoples are hand-lathed by skilled artisans using old-style cutting tools. Pits and other surface impurities, that modern finishing processes remove, are retained, preserving the original tonal quality.

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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

These venerable cymbals – developed during the 1960’s rapid expansion of popular music were faithfully recreated and re-launched by Paiste in 2005. Giant Beat cymbals offer the big, warm, brilliant vintage sound that takes you straight back to the roots of Rock.

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