Cymbals · Models

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Zildjian A Custom Crash

Cymbal · United States

A bright, quick-speaking crash cymbal family in Zildjian's A Custom line.

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Sabian HHX Complex Medium Ride

Cymbal · Canada

A dark, complex medium ride cymbal in Sabian's HHX Complex series.

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Paiste 2002 Crash

Cymbal · Switzerland

A Paiste 2002 Series crash cymbal family associated with bright, full classic rock crash sounds.

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The Bliss series is Dream's thin, dark cymbal line, painstakingly hand-hammered and micro-lathed from B20 bronze. Bliss cymbals are voiced for warmth and a full, washy spectrum with rapid decay, staying gentle at low volume and opening into dark undertones when pushed harder. The line spans paper-thin crashes, crashes, hi-hats, splashes, crash/rides, and rides.

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Meinl Byzance

Cymbal · Germany

Byzance is Meinl's flagship cymbal series, made in Turkey from B20 bronze and hand-hammered by skilled Turkish cymbal smiths. The line spans many finishes and voices, including Traditional, Brilliant, Jazz, Dark, Extra Dry and Dual, across crashes, rides, hi-hats and effects.

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Istanbul Agop 30th Anniversary

Cymbal · Turkey

The 30th Anniversary series is hand-crafted in Turkey from B20 bronze to commemorate Istanbul Agop's history. Each cymbal begins with a hand-shaped bell, receives deep, comprehensive hammering, and is finished with a proprietary pre-aging process, yielding a warm, rich, complex sound reminiscent of vintage K Zildjians across hi-hats, crashes and rides.

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UFIP Class Series

Cymbal · Italy

Class is UFIP's main professional line and the clearest demonstration of rotocasting: bronze spun in the mould so the alloy densifies toward the rim. The cymbals are bright, clear, and unusually consistent between examples.

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Amedia Old School

Cymbal · Turkey

Old School cymbals are made to a pre-war specification: thin, low, and washy, with irregular hand hammering and a finish left deliberately uneven.

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Istanbul Mehmet Sultan

Cymbal · Turkey

Sultan is Istanbul Mehmet's classic thin, dark, hand-hammered line, made the way the Istanbul workshop made cymbals before the company divided.

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Crescent Stanton Moore Series

Cymbal

Developed with the New Orleans drummer, the Stanton Moore series is dark, dry, and fast, with a wide flat ride and hats that close hard. Sabian continued the line after acquiring Crescent.

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TRX DRK Series

Cymbal

DRK is TRX's dark line — thin, unlathed in places, and pitched low — and the series that made the brand's blunt naming scheme comprehensible at a glance.

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Anatolian Ultimate Series

Cymbal · Turkey

Ultimate is Anatolian's top line: cast B20, individually hammered, and finished across a range of weights from jazz-thin to rock-heavy.

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Soultone Custom Brilliant

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Custom Brilliant is Soultone's bright, high-polish line, hand-hammered in Turkey and finished for maximum sustain and visibility.

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Wuhan China Cymbal

Cymbal · China

Wuhan's china cymbals are cheap, loud, and unmistakable, and they appear on so many records that the sound is effectively generic. The 14" and 18" are the ones most drummers own.

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Bosphorus Master Series

Cymbal · Turkey

Master Series is Bosphorus at its most classical: cast B20, fully lathed, hand-hammered individually, and weighted toward the thin end. The rides wash rather than ping, which is the point.

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Turkish Classic Series

Cymbal · Turkey

Classic is Turkish Cymbals' general-purpose hand-hammered B20 line, lathed top and bottom, and covers the widest set of diameters and weights in the catalogue.

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Matt Nolan Custom Cymbal

Cymbal · United Kingdom

Nolan builds cymbals to order rather than to a catalogue — specified by diameter, weight, profile, and intended sound — which makes them common in film scoring and experimental work.

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Diril Raw Series

Cymbal · Turkey

Diril casts its own bronze rather than buying blanks, and the Raw series shows it: unlathed, heavily hammered cymbals with a dark, complex, short response.

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Agean Natural Series

Cymbal · Turkey

Natural is Agean's standard hand-hammered line, and like most of the catalogue it can be ordered to a specific weight rather than taken from stock.

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Masterwork Custom Series

Cymbal · Turkey

The Custom series is Masterwork's professional hand-hammered line, covering the standard range of crashes, rides, and hi-hats in traditional weights.

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Zildjian Z Custom

Cymbal · United States

A heavier, thicker B20 bronze cymbal series with a distinctive star hammering pattern, delivering explosive, bright, and loud sounds aimed at metal and high-volume players; reintroduced after a long hiatus.

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Zildjian A Zildjian

Cymbal · United States

Zildjian's classic bright, versatile B20 bronze cymbal series, ranging from thin and delicate to extra heavy and cutting, heard on countless recordings by drummers across many genres.

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Zildjian S Family

Cymbal · United States

A versatile, bold B12 bronze cymbal series (roughly 88% copper, 12% tin) positioned between Zildjian's entry-level and premium B20 lines, comprising the brighter S Zildjian and the warmer S Dark collections.

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Zildjian I Family

Cymbal · United States

An accessible B8 bronze cymbal series named after Ilham, the Turkish word for inspiration, featuring modern weights, profiles, and fresh FX sounds; introduced to replace the discontinued ZBT line.

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Zildjian K Custom

Cymbal · United States

A B20 bronze cymbal series that builds on the darker, drier sounds of the legendary K line, customized with unique finishes, tonal modifications, and modern manufacturing techniques for a complex, warm, and expressive voice.

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Zildjian A Custom

Cymbal · United States

A Custom is Zildjian's bright, modern cast-bronze cymbal series, made from the company's B20 bronze (roughly 80 percent copper and 20 percent tin). The cymbals are rotary-hammered, run thinner in weight, and carry a brilliant finish, giving a crisp, shimmering response across crashes, rides, hi-hats and effects.

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Sabian HHX

Cymbal · Canada

HHX is Sabian's darker hand-hammered series, made from B20 bronze. It combines Hand Hammered darkness and tonal complexity with a touch of brightness for a simmering edge, suited to a wide range of modern styles across rides, crashes, hi-hats and effects.

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Paiste 2002

Cymbal · Switzerland

Introduced in 1971 for amplified rock, the 2002 is Paiste's classic cymbal series made from CuSn8 bronze (also called 2002 bronze or B8, roughly 92 percent copper and 8 percent tin). It is known for a brilliant, warm, cutting tone across crashes, rides, hi-hats and effects.

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Dream Energy Series

Cymbal · Canada

The Energy series is Dream's loud, projecting cymbal line, voiced for rock and other high-volume settings. Energy cymbals deliver a bright, bold tone with explosive attack and long sustain, built to cut through and hold presence. Hand-hammered and lathed from B20 bronze, the line includes crashes, splashes, rides, hi-hats, and crash/rides.

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Dream Dark Matter Series

Cymbal · Canada

Dark Matter is Dream's darkened cymbal line, made by taking existing Dream models through a proprietary process of repeated firing and hammering that reworks the bronze for a darker, drier, and more complex voice. The treatment yields raw, organic-sounding versions of cymbals such as Bliss and Energy, along with models unique to the line like the Moon and Flat Earth rides. All Dark Matter cymbals are hand-hammered and lathed from B20 bronze.

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Dream Contact Series

Cymbal · Canada

The Contact series is Dream's bright, focused cymbal line, built for clarity, power, and crisp, fast stick response. Contact cymbals use a deeper profile and a medium-tapered bow that gives sharp articulation alongside a balanced wash. Hand-hammered and lathed from B20 bronze, the line includes crashes, rides, heavy rides, hi-hats, splashes, crash/rides, and small bell flat rides, in sizes from roughly 8 to 24 inches.

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Dream Vintage Bliss Series

Cymbal · Canada

Vintage Bliss is Dream's vintage-voiced cymbal line, hand-hammered and micro-lathed from B20 bronze for a dark, washy character with a softer attack and longer decay. The cymbals use a medium-thin weight with a pronounced edge taper, a wider, flatter bell, and a low bridge, which keeps them expressive and responsive to touch. The line is offered mainly as crashes and crash/rides in roughly 17 to 22 inch sizes that suit both modern and vintage settings.

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Zildjian Planet Z

Cymbal · United States

Zildjian's entry-level brass cymbal series offering standard sizes and packs with a bright, controlled, and focused sound aimed at beginning drummers; proudly made in the USA.

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Zildjian K Zildjian

Cymbal · United States

The K Zildjian series carries forward the dark, warm, complex sound of the original K cymbals developed in 19th-century Turkey. Cast from Zildjian's B20 bronze and traditionally finished, K cymbals are a jazz mainstay and are recognizable by their vented 'K' stamp, spanning rides, crashes, hi-hats and effects.

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Sabian B8X

Cymbal · Canada

An evolution of Sabian's B8 line, the B8X is a B8 bronze cymbal series offering a bright, focused, performance-ready sound for serious beginning and intermediate drummers.

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Sabian AA

Cymbal · Canada

AA is one of Sabian's original 1982 series, made from B20 bronze that is pressed into shape, machine-hammered with small-peen dimpling, and lathed with wide blades. The result is a bright, open, explosive and musical voice spanning the full range of cymbal types.

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Sabian XSR

Cymbal · Canada

An evolution of the Xs20 line, the XSR is a pure B20 bronze cymbal series with reshaped bells, delivering a professional, traditional, stage-ready sound across many styles.

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Sabian Artisan

Cymbal · Canada

Sabian's flagship Artisan series, a premium hand-crafted B20 bronze cymbal line delivering a darker, richer, old-world sound with traditional warmth.

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Sabian Paragon

Cymbal · Canada

A B20 bronze cymbal series developed in collaboration with Rush drummer Neil Peart, combining subtle looks with powerful, bright, articulate, dynamic sounds.

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Sabian FRX

Cymbal · Canada

The FRX (Frequency Reduced) is a B20 bronze cymbal series engineered to remove specific frequencies, lowering perceived volume while preserving full feel and playability for loud stages and small rooms.

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Sabian AAX

Cymbal · Canada

AAX is Sabian's modern bright series, made from B20 bronze with a jumbo hammering treatment and pinpoint lathing. It delivers a glassier, shimmering response that is bright, clear and focused, with a wide dynamic range across crashes, rides, hi-hats and effects.

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Sabian HH

Cymbal · Canada

Sabian's traditional hand-hammered B20 bronze cymbal series, producing a warm, dark, full-bodied tone favored for jazz, blues, rock, and vintage-inspired playing.

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Paiste Formula 602

Cymbal · Switzerland

A premium hand-made cymbal series forged from Paiste's traditional 602 Bronze (CuSn20, a B20 alloy) by Swiss craftsmen, producing a true, pure, clear, dark-to-warm sound.

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Paiste Giant Beat

Cymbal · Switzerland

A B8 (CuSn8 / 2002 Bronze) cymbal series faithfully recreated and relaunched in 2005 from 1960s designs, delivering a big, warm, brilliant vintage rock sound.

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Paiste Masters

Cymbal · Switzerland

A hand-manufactured cymbal series made of CuSn20 (B20) Traditional Bronze, offering warm, full, rich, deep tones from dark to bright for jazz, blues, R&B, funk, pop, and country.

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Paiste PST 7

Cymbal · Switzerland

An affordable Swiss hand-crafted cymbal series with a CuSn8 (B8) bronze base derived from the 2002 line, offering a warm and clear sound across three weight classes.

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Paiste RUDE

Cymbal · Switzerland

A B8 (CuSn8 / 2002 Bronze) cymbal series in production since 1980, with a raw, metallic, powerful, cutting voice and heavy mid-range harmonics built for loud rock, metal, and punk.

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Paiste Signature

Cymbal · Switzerland

The Signature series is handcrafted in Switzerland from Paiste's proprietary Signature Bronze, an alloy developed specifically for cymbals. It is voiced for a musical, rich, full and expressive sound that works across most volume settings and styles, in both live and recording use.

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Meinl HCS

Cymbal · Germany

Meinl's entry-level cymbal series made in Germany from MS63 brass alloy, offering accessible, durable cymbals for beginners and practice across hi-hats, crashes, rides, splashes, and chinas.

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Meinl Pure Alloy

Cymbal · Germany

A German-made cymbal series hammered from Meinl's proprietary Pure Alloy bronze, sonically bridging the darker Byzance and brighter Classics Custom lines with shimmering, smooth tone and balanced wash.