Hand Hammered, AAX, AA series, Chester Thompson, Ed Thigpen, David Garibaldi, & Ed Shaughnessy Signature models: Brilliant or Natural finish
Pro, B8 Pro, Chad Smith Signature: Brilliant finish only
B8 series, Carmine Appice, Terry Bozzio, & Evelyn Glennie Signature models: Natural finish only.
Jack DeJohnette Encore: Satin finish only
VF-X models: Spectrum finish only (except V-Wave)
A Zildjian 22" Crash Ride, 24" Medium Ride, 6" Splash, and 22" Swish Knocker & K Zildjian 18,20,22" Pre-Aged Dry Light Ride: Traditional finish only
All K Zildjian Constantinoples: Traditional finish only.
All A Custom & Z Custom: Brilliant finish only.
Most K Custom are Traditional finish.
K Custom Ride 18,20,22" are Brilliant finish only.
K Custom Medium Ride 20,22" are Traditional finish top w/ Brilliant finish bottom.
Orientals are Brilliant finish only
except Classic China 18,20,22" is Traditional.
Burma Bell: Brilliant finish only.
K. Constantinople, Classic Orchestral Selection Suspended, Symphonic French, Viennese, German & all gongs: Traditional finish only.
Classic Orchestral Selection Hand Cymbals are Brilliant finish on top w/ Traditional finish on bottom.
Traditional Finish not polished or buffed. Lathing process is the final step in their manufacture resulting in a classic, timeless look. Tonal grooves remain intact, as they are from the lathe operator's blade, resulting in a pure, full, slightly harder sound.
Brilliant Finish gives cymbals a highly reflective gloss for a dazzling visual effect. High-speed buffing brings out natural gold color creating dramatic high luster. Add excitement and color to live and video performances, ideal for marching bands and drum corps. Buffing process also smooths out the tonal grooves giving Brilliant finish cymbals a slightly warmer, smoother sound.
Sizzle-Rivets installed at no extra charge in all Crash and Ride cymbals for "Sizzle" effect.
Traditional - 6 Rivets evenly spaced around perimeter - 1.5" from outer edge. or
Cluster - 3 Rivets spaced 1" apart - 1.5" from outer edge.
To help you make easier cymbal ordering choices,
here's a quick refresher on your cymbal lingo