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What the heck is pitch?
What does trashy sound like? Help!

To help you make easier cymbal choices,
here's a quick refresher on your Cymbal Lingo!

Pitch
Dominant low, mid, or high tones. High pitch sounds are brighter
Tone
High (treble) and low (bass) content of sound.
Cut
Focused volume and/or high pitch for penetrating response.
Bright
Dominant high tone content for more cutting response.
Warm
A blend of low and mid pitches, for a rounder, softer response.
Dark
Low pitched, warm sounds with dominant low tones.
Dry
Minimum tone content for clearer stick sounds and fast crashes.
Fast
Quick response and decay are more immediate, with minimum sustain.
Trashy
Raw, biting response with aggressive tones, as in Chinese cymbals.
Attack
Slow or fast degree of response. Smaller, thinner cymbals have-fast attack.
Regular Finish
Cymbals remain in their natural hammered and lathed state.
Brilliant Finish
Cymbals polished to a bright, glossy finish by high-pressure buffing





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