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To help you make easier cymbal ordering choices,
here's a quick refresher on your Cymbal Lingo!

Pitch :


Dominant low, mid, or high tones. High pitch sounds are brighter

Tone :

High (treble) and low (bass) content of sound.

Cut :

Focused volume and/or high pitch for penetrating response.

Bright :

Dominant high tone content for more cutting response.

Warm :

A blend of low and mid pitches, for a rounder, softer response.

Dark :

Low pitched, warm sounds with dominant low tones.

Dry :

Minimum tone content for clearer stick sounds and fast crashes.

Fast :

Quick response and decay are more immediate, with minimum sustain.

Trashy :

Raw, biting response with aggressive tones, as in Chinese cymbals.

Attack :

Slow or fast degree of response. Smaller, thinner cymbals have-fast attack.

Regular Finish :

Cymbals remain in their natural hammered and lathed state.

Brilliant Finish :

Cymbals polished to a bright, glossy finish by high-pressure buffing


Cymbals priced by size.
When ordering, be sure to include cymbal type!



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