Fabian Michaelis

Sizes: 22"
Volume: Loud
Weight: Heavy

Sound character: Fairly dark, full, controlled, glassy, shimmering. Fairly wide range, clean mix. Very comfortable feel with a clear, full ping over a large, deep harmonic wash. This ride cymbal is extremely well suited for intricate stick work that calls for a strong bell in all types of Rock based music. Developed in co-operation with the legendary "Iron Maiden" drummer Nicko McBrain.

• 22"

Sizes: 12"
Volume: Medium
Weight: Medium

Sound character: Bright, warm, crisp. Narrow range, clean mix. Light feel. Crisp, bell-like stick sound. Dry, full, warm, distinct bell. Snappy edge accents. Unique, minimalistic ride for articulate playing.

• 12"

Sizes: 18", 19", 20", 21", 22", 24"
Volume: Medium
Weight: Light

Sound character: Warm, deep, brilliant, lush. Medium wide range, complex mix. Responsive, giving feel. Warm luscious crashes with swift fade. Airy, defined ping over wide multi-layered wash. Broad, musical, integrated bells. Multifunctional design to work well as both crashes and rides in medium low to loud settings.

• 18"
• 19"
• 20"
• 21"
• 22"
• 24"

Sizes: 20", 21", 22"
Volume: Medium
Weight: Medium

Sound character: A fusion of darkness, energy, projection and brilliance. Very wide range, complex, musical mix. Responsive feel, extremely controllable. Woody, silvery, spanky ping over crunchy, thriving wash. Extremely versatile, flexible ride for wide ranging application in modern blended music styles. Mark II: Tends to be a bit livelier and brighter. This manifests itself in the overall sound character and in particular in the bell and ping sound. Mark II also has a bit more volume potential due to its more open character.

• 20"
• 21"
• 22"

Sizes: 14", 16", 18"
Volume: Medium
Weight: Light

Sound character: Exotic, warm, trashy. Medium range, complex mix. Fast, responsive feel, fairly quick decay. An explosive Crash cymbal with a strong, low wash for unique effects in many styles of music.

• 14"
• 16"
• 18"

Sizes: 14", 15"
Volume: Medium
Weight: Medium

Sound character: Rich, warm, lush, deep. Wide range, complex mix. Giving and responsive feel. Broad, warm open sound. Compact, lush chick sound. Extremely versatile hi-hat, perfectly suited for dynamic, articulated playing in a wide range of styles. “They are just chunky enough, but not overpowering. They are a little more chocolaty than the classic 602s”, describes Vinnie Colaiuta.

• 14"
• 15"

Sizes: 14", 15", 16", 17", 18", 19", 20"
Volume: Medium
Weight: Light

Sound character: Medium Bright, silvery, warm, full, transparent. Fairly narrow range, clean mix. Extremely responsive, fades fast with beautiful, dark shimmer. Suited for fast playing.

• 14"
• 15"
• 16"
• 17"
• 18"
• 19"
• 20"

Sizes: 10", 14", 16"
Volume: Medium
Weight: Light

Sound character: Warm, rough, fuzzy. Fairly narrow range, complex mix. Fairly soft and responsive feel. Noisy open sound. Impure chick sound. Focused hi-hat for applications in electronic music, Hip-Hop or as an auxiliary hi-hat.

• 10"
• 14"
• 16"

Sizes: 12"
Volume: Medium
Weight: Medium

Sound character: Warm, defined with strong presence. Fairly narrow range, complex mix. Balanced feel, very responsive. Distinct, dry stick sound. Muted, trashy, hissing open sound. Crisp, dry, clapping chick. Lively, dynamic hi-hat that also works well as an auxiliary hi-hat.

• 12"

Sizes: 20", 21", 22"
Volume: Soft
Weight: Light

Sound character: Dark, dry, deep. Medium wide range, complex mix. Fairly soft feel. Controllable. Pronounced, warm ping over dry, deep wash. Versatile, crisp ride cymbal for articulated playing in various musical situations.

• 20"
• 21"
• 22"