Trinity Cymbals continues to build momentum in the drumming world, carving out space alongside other established cymbal manufacturers. I recently ran into the Trinity team at the 2025 Music City Drum Show in Nashville, TN. They had an impressive display of their cymbal line-up with an accompanying drum kit, giving drummers the chance to hear and feel the cymbals in action. One set of cymbals that stood out to me was their Brilliant Series. Not only were they visually impressive, but they cut through the ever-present wall of noise on the busy drum show floor. I could actually hear them being tested from our Modern Drummer booth in the next aisle. For this month’s Product Close-Up, I snagged a Brilliant 16” Holey China from the Trinity booth— with their permission of course!   Alloy & Build  The 16″ Brilliant Holey China is cast from B20 bronze, a time-honored blend of 80% […]

September 2025 Issue