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  • Technical line drawing of Zildjian A Custom Crash

    Zildjian A Custom Crash

    A Custom crash cymbal family

    Cymbal · United States

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

  • Technical line drawing of Sabian HHX Complex Medium Ride

    Sabian HHX Complex Medium Ride

    HHX Complex ride cymbal

    Cymbal · Canada

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

  • Technical line drawing of Paiste 2002 Crash

    Paiste 2002 Crash

    2002 Series crash cymbal family

    Cymbal · Switzerland

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

  • Dream Bliss Series

    Thin, dark hand-hammered B20 bronze cymbals

    Cymbal · Canada

    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.

  • Meinl Byzance

    Cast B20 bronze cymbal series

    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.

  • Istanbul Agop 30th Anniversary

    Cast B20 bronze cymbal series

    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.

  • Zildjian A Custom

    Cast B20 bronze cymbal series

    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.

  • Sabian HHX

    Cast B20 bronze cymbal series

    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.

  • Paiste 2002

    CuSn8 (B8) bronze cymbal series

    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.

  • Dream Energy Series

    Bright, powerful, projecting hand-hammered B20 bronze cymbals

    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.

  • Dream Dark Matter Series

    Re-fired, darkened hand-hammered B20 bronze cymbals

    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.

  • Dream Contact Series

    Bright, articulate hand-hammered B20 bronze cymbals

    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.

  • Dream Vintage Bliss Series

    Aged-voice, dark and washy hand-hammered B20 bronze cymbals

    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.

  • Zildjian Z Custom

    Loud, bright B20 bronze cymbal series

    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.

  • Zildjian Planet Z

    Entry-level brass cymbal series

    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.

  • Zildjian A Zildjian

    Bright B20 bronze cymbal series

    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.

  • Zildjian S Family

    Versatile B12 bronze cymbal series

    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.

  • Zildjian I Family

    Entry-level B8 bronze cymbal series

    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.

  • Zildjian K Zildjian

    Cast B20 bronze cymbal series

    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.

  • Zildjian K Custom

    Dark, expressive B20 bronze cymbal series

    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.

  • Sabian B8X

    Entry-level B8 bronze cymbal series

    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.

  • Sabian AA

    Cast B20 bronze cymbal series

    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.

  • Sabian XSR

    Versatile B20 bronze cymbal series

    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.

  • Sabian Artisan

    Premium dark B20 bronze cymbal series

    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.

  • Sabian Paragon

    Neil Peart B20 bronze cymbal series

    Cymbal · Canada

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

  • Sabian FRX

    Frequency-reduced B20 bronze cymbal series

    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.

  • Sabian AAX

    Cast B20 bronze cymbal series

    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.

  • Sabian HH

    Hand-hammered B20 bronze cymbal series

    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.

  • Paiste Formula 602

    Swiss-made B20 (CuSn20) cymbal series

    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.

  • Paiste Giant Beat

    Vintage B8 (2002 Bronze) cymbal series

    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.

  • Paiste Masters

    Hand-made B20 (CuSn20) cymbal series

    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.

  • Paiste PST 7

    Affordable B8 (CuSn8) cymbal series

    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.

  • Paiste RUDE

    Raw, powerful B8 (2002 Bronze) cymbal series

    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.

  • Paiste Signature

    Signature Bronze cymbal series

    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.

  • Meinl HCS

    Entry-level MS63 brass cymbal series

    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.

  • Meinl Pure Alloy

    German-made Pure Alloy bronze cymbal series

    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.

  • Meinl Classics Custom

    Modern B12 bronze cymbal series

    Cymbal · Germany

    A German-made B12 bronze cymbal series with a higher tin content than the standard Classics line and computer-assisted manufacturing, delivering bright, focused, modern tones with a brilliant finish.

  • Meinl Pure Alloy Custom

    Dual-finish Pure Alloy bronze cymbal series

    Cymbal · Germany

    A German-made Pure Alloy bronze cymbal series distinguished by a dual finish, a smoked-bronze top and polished brilliant bottom, giving a slightly brighter, more cutting voice than the standard Pure Alloy line.