cymbal

The development of the drum set is largely rooted in American tradition and music, and therefore most of what are considered vintage and classic drum sets were made by American companies. Some of the famous early drum set makers include Slingerland, Leedy, Ludwig, Rogers, and Gretsch. Naturally, the Zildjian cymbals we recognize today carry the names of those pioneers.  read more »

Typical cymbals, usually designated as crash or ride cymbals, can produce three primary types of sounds. The sound they make depends on how you hit them. It is important to know how to hit a cymbal properly, because if you do, a single cymbal is instantly transformed into three different instruments.  read more »