cymbals
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PRODUCT CLOSE-UP - Paiste
Swiss cymbal maker Paiste does a commendable job of balancing its catalog of creative, specialty products with more general offerings for all types of drummers. This month we have a small collection of cymbals to review, two of which were…
Zildjian - K Custom Dark 19" and 20" Crashes
In response to requests from artists and dealers alike, the company recently expanded the K Custom crash collection to include larger 19" and 20" models that offer the same warm, rich, and expressive qualities as the smaller cymbals but with…
Product Close-up - Paiste Giant Beat and 2002 Sound Edge Hi-Hats
This year Paiste introduced a slew of new cymbals, including an entire line of heavily hammered 2002 Big Beats, signature rides for top artists like Carl Palmer and Danny Carey, and some massive hi-hats and rides in the 2002 and…
Product Close-Up – CRX Stack Packs
CRX is the China-made sub-brand of TRX cymbals designed to offer professional-quality sounds at competitive prices. The latest offerings from CRX include a collection of ten Stack Packs designed to create white-noise special effects. The collection comprises various combinations of…
In Memoriam - Robert Zildjian
Robert Zildjian, who died this past March 28 at the age of eighty-nine, was many things. He was an astute and aggressive businessman, a devoted and revered family patriarch, and a walking compendium of percussion-industry history. TO READ THE FULL…
