Cymbals

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

Sound character: Dark, low, slightly trashy, sparkling. Loose frequency range, complex mix. Soft, buttery feel, very responsive and controllable. Great for supporting ride patterns with quick crash accents.

• 20"
• 22"

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 I: Tends to be a bit quieter, darker and drier. This manifests itself in the overall sound character and in particular in the bell and ping sound.

• 20"
• 21"
• 22"

Sizes: 22"
Volume: Medium
Weight: Heavy

Sound character: Dry, slightly dark, raw, melodic. Fairly narrow range, fairly clean mix. Heavy yet controllable feel. A clear, glassy ping over a dry and slightly dark, harmonic layer of wash. Very distinctive, tight and deep bell. Well suited for all types of musical styles that require clear stick work and a strong bell. Developed in co-operation with the legendary "The Police" drummer Stewart Copeland.

• 22"

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: 20", 22", 24"
Volume: Medium
Weight: Medium

Sound character: Full, rich, warm, strong, deep, silvery. Wide range, complex mix. Responsive, even feel. Warm sparkling stick sound over a wide, deep wash. Fairly quick, strong crash sound. Extremely dynamic and lively ride cymbal, suitable for numerous musical styles.

• 20"
• 22"
• 24"

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

Sound character: Fairly bright, full, forceful, clear. Medium wide range, clean mix. Fairly soft feel. Full, explosive attack with quick response. Multifunctional cymbal with full, strong crash sound and very effective, light, silvery ride character.

• 16"
• 17"
• 18"
• 19"
• 20"

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

Sound character: Bright, rich, open, full. Wide range, fairly clean mix. Even, responsive feel and very controllable. Pronounced, bright and meaty stick sound supported by a solid wash. All-purpose cymbal for a wide range of musical applications.

• 20"
• 21"

Sizes: 20", 22"
Volume: Loud
Weight: Heavy

Sound character: Bright, full, clean, energetic, strong. Fairly narrow range, fairly clean mix. Heavy response, controllable feel. Big, clean, glassy ping over a dry, dark and bell-like wash. The classic power ride sound for mainly Rock and Metal applications.

• 20"
• 22"

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: 24"
Volume: Loud
Weight: Heavy

Sound character: Bright, full, warm, deep, somewhat dry, powerful. Wide range, clean mix. Heavy response, very balanced feel. Clear, cutting stick sound over big, full wash. Extremely loud, cutting ride with an enormous, big, loud and deep sounding bell. This special ride cymbal was created by Paiste's Sound Development team in collaboration with John Dolmayan, one of today's most influential Rock drummers.

• 24"

Sizes: 18", 19", 20", 22", 24", 26"
Volume: Medium
Weight: Medium

Sound character: Deep, dark, rich, brilliant, warm. Wide range, fairly complex mix. Even, balanced, very responsive feel. Pearly, wooden ping over a wide, deep, full wash. Big, swelling crash sound. Strong, articulate embedded bell. An ultimate classic sound, developed in 1967 during one of popular music's most revolutionary eras.

• 18"
• 19"
• 20"
• 22"
• 24"
• 26"

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

Sound character: Medium bright, full-bodied with warm undertones. Wide range, clean mix. Even, balanced feel. Clear ping over an even, warm wash. Pronounced bell. Multi-purpose ride for a wide range of musical styles.

• 20"
• 22"

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

Sound character: Medium bright, full-bodied with warm undertones. Wide range, clean mix. Even, balanced feel. Clear ping over an even, warm wash. Pronounced bell. Multi-purpose ride for a wide range of musical styles. While Color Sound 900 feature essentially the same sound and function as the 900 Series, the color coating causes a slightly drier sound, shortens the sustain a bit, and results in a more focused attack.

• 20"
• 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: 20"
Volume: Medium
Weight: Medium

Sound character: Bright, full and warm. Medium range, clean mix. Balanced feel. Clear ping with clean, shimmering wash. A versatile ride cymbal for a wide musical range.

• 20"

Sizes: 20"
Volume: Medium
Weight: Medium

Sound character: Bright, warm, distinct. Medium wide range, clean mix. Even, well controllable feel. Defined, slightly silvery ping over a clean wash. Clear, strong bell sound. Very versatile ride for multiple applications.

• 20"

Sizes: 20"
Volume: Medium
Weight: Medium

Sound character: Bright, full, warm. Medium wide range, clean mix. Even feel. Balanced, defined ping over a clean wash. Versatile ride for a wide range of musical styles and applications.

• 20"

Sizes: 20"
Volume: Medium
Weight: Medium

Sound character: Warm, full, clear. Medium range, somewhat clean mix. Soft, balanced feel. Sizzling ping over a full wash. Controllable ride for multi-purpose application.

• 20"

Sizes: 20"
Volume: Medium
Weight: Medium

Sound character: Fairly dark, full, focused. Narrow range, clean mix. Soft, balanced feel. Sizzly ping over sweet, mellow, warm wash. Controllable ride for multi-purpose application.

• 20"

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: 20", 22"
Volume: Soft
Weight: Medium

Sound character: Medium dark, rich, sweet. Fairly wide range with complex musical mix. Responsive feel with a defined, mellow stick, supported by a soft wash. A gentle, versatile ride for a variety of musical settings.

• 20"
• 22"

Sizes: 18", 19", 20"
Volume: Medium
Weight: Heavy

Sound character: Bright, explosive, full, sparkling, warm. Wide frequency range, fairly clean mix. Even, giving feel with a powerful attack, sharp response and a nice sparkling fade. A strong, full, durable and cutting crash with radiant sound.

• 18"
• 19"
• 20"

Sizes: 16", 17", 18", 19", 20", 22"
Volume: Medium
Weight: Medium

Sound character: Full, warm, brilliant, shimmering, deep. Fairly wide range, complex mix. Quick response, fairly soft feel. Rich, strong crash sound with open low end and shimmering highs. Very versatile, responsive crash cymbal suitable for numerous musical styles.

• 16"
• 17"
• 18"
• 19"
• 20"
• 22"

Sizes: 16", 18", 20"
Volume: Loud
Weight: Heavy

Sound character: Bright, powerful, solid, clear. Medium wide range, clean mix. Heavy feel. Powerful, explosive attack. Multifunctional cymbal with solid, assertive crash and bright, clear ping.

• 16"
• 18"
• 20"

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

Sound character: Dry, rich, silky, strong. Medium range, fairly complex mix. Very controllable and fairly dry feel. Silvery ping over rather short sustained and dusty wash. Ideally suited for articulated and precise playing in most musical styles such as R&B, Funk, Pop and Country.

• 20"
• 21"

Sizes: 20", 22", 24"
Volume: Medium
Weight: Heavy

Sound character: Warm, full, lively, brilliant. Wide range, clean mix. Even, balanced feel. Clear defined ping over full, clear wash. Versatile general purpose ride. Extremely classic rock ride sound.

• 20"
• 22"
• 24"

Sizes: 15", 16"
Volume: Medium
Weight: Medium

Sound character: Full, warm, deep, wide. Medium wide range, complex mix. Responsive, giving feel. Broad stick over full, fat, wet open sound. Rich, pronounced, deep chick. Big, driving, versatile hi-hats for wide ranging settings.

• 15"
• 16"

Sizes: 20"
Volume: Loud
Weight: Heavy

Sound character: Fairly bright, metallic, raw, full, energetic, cutting. Fairly narrow range, complex mix. Heavy feel, strong, loud ping over controlled, raw, full wash, piercing, loud bell. For extreme ride playing.

• 20"

Sizes: 18", 20"
Volume: Medium
Weight: Light

Sound character: Fairly dark, warm, breathy. Medium wide range, slightly complex mix. Soft feel; very responsive. A dynamic, full and velvety crash cymbal for a wide range of musical styles. Also well-suited for mallet applications.

• 18"
• 20"

Sizes: 20", 22"
Volume: Loud
Weight: Heavy

Sound character: Brilliant, sharp, powerful. Wide range, clean mix. Heavy feel. Bright, pronounced ping over a controlled, warm wash. Massive bell. Powerful, cutting ride for loud playing.

• 20"
• 22"

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

Sound character: Medium bright, full-bodied with warm undertones. Wide range, clean mix. Even, balanced feel. Clear ping over an even, warm wash. Pronounced bell. Multi-purpose ride for a wide range of musical styles. While Color Sound 900 feature essentially the same sound and function as the 900 Series, the color coating causes a slightly drier sound, shortens the sustain a bit, and results in a more focused attack.

• 20"
• 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: 20"
Volume: Loud
Weight: Heavy

Sound character: Bright, strong and full. Medium range, clean mix. Defined, clear, fairly glassy ping with a controllable wash. Cutting, massive bell sound. Perfectly suited for powerful playing at higher volume levels.

• 20"

Sizes: 20"
Volume: Medium
Weight: Medium

Sound character: Fairly bright, gentle, airy, sparkling. Fairly narrow range, clean mix. Quite soft feel. Warm, articulate, unintrusive bell sound. Full, strong crash sound. Agile, dynamic ride for acoustic music or applications in moderate situations. Also well suited for crash/ride patterns in rather loud styles.

• 20"

Sizes: 20"
Volume: Loud
Weight: Heavy

Sound character: Bright, powerful, clear, sharp. Narrow range, clean mix. Heavy feel. Piercing clear ping over a controlled wash. Very strong, cutting bell sound. Assertive ride for loud situations.

• 20"

Sizes: 18"
Volume: Medium
Weight: Medium

Sound character: Energetic, full and focused. Somewhat narrow range, fairly clean mix. Even, balanced feel. Multi-purpose cymbal with fast, powerful crash and soft, mellow ride qualities.

• 18"

Sizes: 18"
Volume: Medium
Weight: Medium

Sound character: Fairly dark, full, focused. Narrow range, clean mix. Even, balanced feel. Multi-purpose cymbal with fast, powerful crash and soft, mellow ride qualities.

• 18"

Sizes: 14"
Volume: Soft
Weight: Medium

Sound character: Dark, dry, woody. Fairly wide range, complex mix. Soft, responsive feel. Full, warm, open sound. Loose, soggy chick sound. Perfectly suited for traditional swing patterns, but also well usable for other acoustic styles like Blues, Country, Soul or Gospel.

• 14"

Sizes: 16", 17", 18", 20"
Volume: Soft
Weight: Light

Sound character: Dark, transparent, warm. Loose frequency range, very complex mix. Very sensitive, soft response and feel. Suitable for light ride playing in larger sizes.

• 16"
• 17"
• 18"
• 20"

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

Sound character: Dark body, full frequency spectrum, brilliant highs. Very wide range, complex, pleasing musical mix. Immediate, sensitive response, strong attack, controllable spread, even, layered fade. This crash combines silky, soft qualities with energy and projection for an incredibly versatile application range. Also extremely well suited as suspended cymbals and for mallet rolls.

• 16"
• 17"
• 18"
• 19"

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

Sound character: Medium bright, full, rich. Wide range, balanced mix. Even response with clear, silvery stick sound supported by full wash. Very musical, general purpose ride with big sound.

• 20"
• 22"

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: 20", 22", 24"
Volume: Medium
Weight: Medium

Sound character: Full, rich, fairly bright, solid. Medium range, clean mix. Controlled and even feel. Very nice and sparkling stick sound supported by a breathy layer of wash. Perfectly balanced. A dynamic all around cymbal for many musical styles played at moderate level.

• 20"
• 22"
• 24"

Sizes: 24"
Volume: Medium
Weight: Heavy

Sound character: Full, rich, powerful, energetic. Fairly wide range, fairly clean mix. Very controllable and responsive feel. A clean, glassy stick over a big, deep layered wash with a touch of darkness. This is a big cymbal for big beats.

• 24"

Sizes: 24"
Volume: Medium
Weight: Light

Sound character: Full, silky, powerful, deep. Fairly wide range, fairly complex mix. Responsive, soft feel with powerful attributes. Somewhat papery stick sound with a glassy undertone over fairly dark and cloudy wash. Very versatile ride cymbal with good crash-ability for classic rock music applications. Developed in co-operation with the legendary "Van Halen" drummer Alex Van Halen.

• 24"

Sizes: 20", 22"
Volume: Loud
Weight: Heavy

Sound character: Medium bright, raw, full, energetic. Fairly wide range, complex mix. Fairly heavy feel, metallic ping over dirty, full supporting wash. Great for full, loud ride playing and incredibly strong, full crashes.

• 20"
• 22"

Sizes: 24"
Volume: Loud
Weight: Heavy

Sound character: Vivid, massive, deep. Wide range, clean mix. Heavy feel. Very strong, bright ping over a big, deep wash. Piercing, energetic bell. Loud ride with cutting power for high volume settings.

• 24"

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

Sound character: Mittelhell, vollmundig mit warmem Unterton. Breites Frequenzspektrum, saubere Mischung. Gleichmässiges, ausgewogenes Spielgefühl. Klarer Stockklang über gleichmässigem, warmem Rauschen. Ausgeprägter Kuppelklang. Allzweck-Ride für eine grosse Bandbreite an musikalischen Stilen. Medium bright, full-bodied with warm undertones. Wide range, clean mix. Even, balanced feel. Clear ping over an even, warm wash. Pronounced bell. Multi-purpose ride for a wide range of musical styles. While Color Sound 900 feature essentially the same sound and function as the 900 Series, the color coating causes a slightly drier sound, shortens the sustain a bit, and results in a more focused attack.

• 20"
• 22"

Sizes: 18", 20"
Volume: Medium
Weight: Medium

Sound character: Aggressive, bright, energetic, trashy. Medium range, complex mix. Responsive feel, explosive attack. Powerful, cutting effect cymbal for exotic accents. A good cymbal for noisy crash riding at higher volume levels.

• 18"
• 20"

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

Sound character: Bright, full. Medium range, fairly clean mix. Responsive feel. Lively, full crash sound for multi-purpose playing in various styles.

• 16"
• 18"

Sizes: 20"
Volume: Loud
Weight: Heavy

Sound character: Bright, powerful, energetic, brilliant. Fairly wide range, clean mix. Heavy feel. Bright, pronounced ping over clear controlled wash. Cutting bell sound. Energetic ride cymbal with great assertiveness in loud music.

• 20"

Sizes: 18"
Volume: Medium
Weight: Heavy

Sound character: Bright, sparkling, full. Fairly wide range, clean mix. Balanced feel. Multi-functional cymbal with a strong attack, when used as a crash, and a sparkling, soft ping with controlled wash. Also well suited for crash/ride patterns in modern pop and rock styles.

• 18"

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

Sound character: Full, focused and cutting. Medium range, fairly clean mix. Even, responsive feel, explosive attack. A versatile crash for all-purpose playing.

• 14"
• 16"

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

Sound character: Fairly dark, full, focused. Medium range, clean mix. Even, responsive feel, explosive attack. A versatile crash for all-purpose playing.

• 14"
• 16"

Sizes: 14", 15", 16"
Volume: Medium
Weight: Medium

Sound character: Mellow, warm, yet brilliant with a hissing shimmer. Medium range and fairly clean mix. Warm, light and woody open sound, paired with a well defined, soft chick-sound. A very classic hi-hat for multi-purpose application in different musical genres.

• 14"
• 15"
• 16"

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

Sound character: Full, rich, energetic with a definite dark side. Crunchy, with a meaty bite. Very wide range, very complex mix. Extremely balanced, very responsive feel. Full dark, rich, shimmering, biting open/closed sound. Beautiful, fat, meaty, crisp, cutting chick sound. Fast, responsive, articulate with excellent feel and playability. An immensely versatile hi-hat that combines finesse and articulation with raw energy and cutting power.

• 14"
• 15"

Sizes: 20"
Volume: Loud
Weight: Heavy

Sound character: Bright, steely, energetic. Fairly narrow range, slightly complex mix. Heavy feel. Glassy, strong ping that's drier, more raw, wooden in the un-lathed zone, and livelier, crisper, richer in the lathed zone. Fairly raw, earthy, complex wash that's very tight and controlled. Loud, piercing bell. Cutting, variable ride cymbal with distinct playing zones for articulate playing in louder settings. "This is the one. Covers the most demanding players." - Carl Palmer

• 20"

Sizes: 10"
Volume: Medium
Weight: Medium

Sound character: Bright, fully, silvery, sizzling. Fairly narrow range, fairly clean mix. Quick response, somewhat soft feel. Great cutting splash with a rich sound for all purpose stage or studio applications.

• 10"

Sizes: 18", 22"
Volume: Medium
Weight: Medium

Sound character: Dark, warm, strong, exotic, sizzling, earthy. Wide range, slightly complex and dense mix. Fairly soft, responsive feel. Great for explosive, strong, dark accents. Complex, washy ride sound. A modern China cymbal with a wide spectrum for various musical applications. “The China is nearly smooth”, states Vinnie Colaiuta.

• 18"
• 22"

Sizes: 20"
Volume: Soft
Weight: Medium

Sound character: Warm, mellow, crystal-like. Medium range, fairly clean mix. Very balanced and controlled feel. A pearly, woody stick sound paired with a silvery wash. A very sensitive cymbal perfectly suited for soft playing at lower volume level and studio application.

• 20"

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

Sound character: Dark, warm, smoky, breathy. Fairly wide range, complex mix. Soft feel with a quick response. Very well crashable. Controllable, peppery stick sound over a dark layered oriental, smoky wash. A ride cymbal that can easily be used in a small jazz club setting and flourish in other styles such as blues or country music.

• 20"
• 22"

Sizes: 20", 22"
Volume: Loud
Weight: Heavy

Sound character: Bright, full, warm, energetic. Fairly wide range, clean mix. Fairly heavy feel. Strong, defined ping over, full, warm, slightly dark wash. Well suited for louder playing.

• 20"
• 22"

Sizes: 22"
Volume: Loud
Weight: Heavy

Sound character: Bright, metallic, full, powerful, deep, piercing. Fairly narrow range, complex mix. Heavy feel. Strong, clear ping over a deep, full, raw wash. Cutting, powerful bell. Strong, heavy cymbal for articulate, dynamic ride playing in loud music. Developed in co-operation with the speed metal pioneer Dave Lombardo.

• 22"

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

Sound character: Medium bright, full-bodied with warm undertones. Wide range, clean mix. Balanced, responsive feel. Full, round crash sound with punch for universal applications.

• 16"
• 17"
• 18"
• 19"
• 20"

Sizes: 20", 22"
Volume: Loud
Weight: Heavy

Sound character: Brilliant, sharp, powerful. Wide range, clean mix. Heavy feel. Bright, pronounced ping over a controlled, warm wash. Massive bell. Powerful, cutting ride for loud playing. While Color Sound 900 feature essentially the same sound and function as the 900 Series, the color coating causes a slightly drier sound, shortens the sustain a bit, and results in a more focused attack.

• 20"
• 22"

Sizes: 14"
Volume: Soft
Weight: Light

Sound character: Exotic, warm, fluttering slightly tinny. Medium range, complex mix. Flabby feel. Very responsive, and quick fading. Extraordinary, explosive sound where precise accents are needed in many styles of music. Also well-suited for hand playing.

• 14"

Sizes: 16", 17", 18"
Volume: Medium
Weight: Heavy

Sound character: Bright, energetic, powerful. Fairly wide range, clean mix. Fairly giving feel with explosive attack. Sturdy, massive crash for loud music genres.

• 16"
• 17"
• 18"

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

Sound character: Warm, airy with a pinch of a brilliant sizzle. Fairly wide range, clean mix. Soft, responsive feel. A light crash for mellow accents and crashes in low to moderate settings.

• 14"
• 16"
• 17"
• 18"
• 19"

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

Sound character: Bright, full, focused. Medium wide range, clean mix. Even, responsive feel. Well balanced, musical crash for multiple applications.

• 14"
• 16"
• 18"

Sizes: 13", 14"
Volume: Medium
Weight: Medium

Sound character: Medium bright, clean, full. Fairly narrow range, somewhat complex mix. Even, balanced feel. Bright, full, controlled open sound. Mellow, defined chick sound with a slight hiss. All-purpose hi-hat with a good controllable overall feel.

• 13"
• 14"

Sizes: 13", 14"
Volume: Medium
Weight: Medium

Sound character: Medium bright, clean, focused. Narrow range, fairly clean mix. Even, balanced feel. Bright, full, controlled open sound. Mellow, defined chick sound. Controllable hi-hat for all-round playing.

• 13"
• 14"

Sizes: 10", 8"
Volume: Soft
Weight: Light

Sound character: Full, wet with a brittle, trashy side. Fairly wide range, complex mix. Soft and very responsive, giving feel with a short, exploding sparkly splash character. Very well suited for dynamic effect accents in many musical styles. Also, well suited for hand playing in percussive set-ups.

• 10"
• 8"

Sizes: 22"
Volume: Loud
Weight: Heavy

Sound character: Bright, metallic, full. Wide range, clean mix. Heavy feel. Bright, pronounced ping over controlled, dark, deep, and complex wash. Strong, musical, well separated bell. Very strong, cutting ride for articulate playing at elevated volume levels. "Beautiful and harmonic." - Danny Carey

• 22"

Sizes: 10", 8"
Volume: Medium
Weight: Light

Sound character: Warm, airy, snarling, silvery. Fairly wide range, complex mix. Soft feel with a very responsive, explosive splash sound. Low tuned effect cymbal for lively accents in moderate volume. Well suited for hand-playing. Vinnie Colaiuta explains: “They are sweet, they are these kind of punctuation marks in the background.”

• 10"
• 8"

Sizes: 16", 17", 18", 19", 20", 22"
Volume: Medium
Weight: Light

Sound character: Silvery, breathy, transparent. Fairly wide range, slightly complex and dense mix. Soft shimmering and velvety feel. A light crash cymbal with a definite retro character suited for many styles in that music genre.

• 16"
• 17"
• 18"
• 19"
• 20"
• 22"

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

Sound character: Dark, trashy, papery, low. Wide range, complex and moody mix. Soft and buttery feel with a very wobbly and vibrant response. Fairly defined stick sound over a dark and cloudy wash. Perfectly suited for quieter musical settings such as blues, jazz and acoustic styles. Very user-friendly for percussive use and classical mallet application.

• 20"
• 22"

Sizes: 18"
Volume: Medium
Weight: Heavy

Sound character: Very bright, glassy, slightly dry, cutting, metallic. Fairly narrow range, clean mix. Somewhat heavy, but controllable feel. Clear, glassy ping over bell-like wash. Extremely cutting, loud bell with dark undertone. Extraordinary ride, suited particularly for defined playing on the bell in various musical styles. Developed in co-operation with Brazilian's Top Heavy Metal drummer Aquiles Priester.

• 18"

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

Sound character: Full, dark, energetic with a brilliant broad sparkle underneath the overall cutting character. Very flexible with a wide range and a fairly complex mix. Responsive, explosive, shattering attack. Breathy layers of sound with that distinctive RUDE attitude.

• 16"
• 17"
• 18"
• 19"
• 20"

Sizes: 16", 17", 18", 19", 20"
Volume: Medium
Weight: Heavy

Sound character: Medium bright, full-bodied, solid. Wide range, clean mix. Giving feel. Powerful crash with meaty attack. Well suited for assertive yet musical accents in loud music styles.

• 16"
• 17"
• 18"
• 19"
• 20"

Sizes: 20", 22"
Volume: Loud
Weight: Heavy

Sound character: Brilliant, sharp, powerful. Wide range, clean mix. Heavy feel. Bright, pronounced ping over a controlled, warm wash. Massive bell. Powerful, cutting ride for loud playing. While Color Sound 900 feature essentially the same sound and function as the 900 Series, the color coating causes a slightly drier sound, shortens the sustain a bit, and results in a more focused attack.

• 20"
• 22"

Sizes: 12"
Volume: Soft
Weight: Light

Sound character: Exotic, warm, trashy. Medium wide range, complex mix. Quick response with short decay. Soft feel. Fast, explosive cymbal with dirty fizz for short, quick accents. Also well suited as exotic effect cymbal in larger setups.

• 12"

Sizes: 14"
Volume: Medium
Weight: Medium

Sound character: Bright, cutting, glassy with a warm touch. Fairly bright range, clean mix. Quite soft feel, responsive. Full, energetic open sound, sharp chick sound. Versatile hi-hat for fast and precise playing.

• 14"

Sizes: 16", 17", 18", 19"
Volume: Medium
Weight: Medium

Sound character: Bright, warm, brilliant. Wide range, clean mix. Giving, responsive feel. Extremely versatile all-round crash for a wide range of settings.

• 16"
• 17"
• 18"
• 19"

Sizes: 16", 18"
Volume: Loud
Weight: Heavy

Sound character: Bright, full, energetic. Narrow range, clean mix. Giving feel. Powerful crash cymbal with cutting attack. Very well suited for massive accents in rock, hard rock and other loud music styles.

• 16"
• 18"

Sizes: 18"
Volume: Medium
Weight: Medium

Sound character: Exotic, direct, full. Fairly clean mix. Medium range. Fairly dark and trashy with a slightly raw edge for short accents in many musical settings.

• 18"

Sizes: 16", 17", 18"
Volume: Soft
Weight: Light

Sound character: Warm, mellow, low, full. Narrow range, medium clean mix. Very responsive with crisp attack and fast fade. Well suited for lower volume playing.

• 16"
• 17"
• 18"

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

Sound character: Dark, warm, smoky. Narrow range, complex mix. Soft, buttery feel. Pretty sizzling ping over smoky quiet undertones. Great for quiet articulated playing.

• 20"
• 22"

Sizes: 16", 18", 20"
Volume: Soft
Weight: Light

Sound character: Warm, silvery, airy with a mystical touch. Medium wide range, fairly complex mix. Very soft, papery feel. Very responsive. A graceful crash cymbal for delicate, sensitive playing with light sticks, brushes, rods and hands. Well suited for mallet rolls.

• 16"
• 18"
• 20"

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