Finding the best cymbals for a specific genre of music is much harder than it seems. First and foremost, every drummer has their own taste and opinion as to what makes a great cymbal for the music they play. After all, if every drummer used the same gear, we would see little to no difference […]

The China cymbal was originally named for its tonal similarity to a Chinese gong, which is unique from the tones of other Western cymbals—both dark and crisp, powerful but with a gritty edge that has also earned them the nickname “trash cymbals.” Within this broad sound category you’ll find a lot of different variants, largely […]