Cymbals are all composed of some sort of copper alloy. The most popular and most sonorous are bronze alloys. Bronze alloys are composed of copper and tin, and different copper-to-tin ratios have a major impact on the tone of a cymbal.
- What are expensive cymbals made of?
- What are the most durable cymbals?
- What metal cymbals are best?
- What are the most popular cymbals?
What are expensive cymbals made of?
STATE THE FACTS: The most common bronze used in the manufacture of higher end cymbals is an 80 percent copper and 20 percent tin mix. The usual rule in cymbal manufacturing is that the higher the tin-to-copper ratio the more expensive the cymbal. THIS does NOT always hold true!
What are the most durable cymbals?
View Poll Results: Who makes the most durable cymbals?
- Zildjian A Custom Projection. 0 0%
- Paiste RUDE. 6 85.71%
- Sabian AA Metal-X. 2 28.57%
- Meinl Mb20. 1 14.29%
What metal cymbals are best?
Top 5 Best Cymbals for Metal
- Meinl Classics Custom Dark.
- Zildjian A Custom.
- Sabian B8X.
- Zildjian i Series.
- Zildjian K Custom Hybrid
What are the most popular cymbals?
Top 4 Cymbal Brands
- Zildjian. Zildjian is arguably the most popular cymbal brand there is. ...
- Sabian. Sabian has always been the direct competitor to Zildjian. ...
- Meinl. Meinl hasn't always been as popular as the previous brands. ...
- Paiste. ...
- Smaller Brands. ...
- Dream. ...
- Istanbul Agop. ...
- Soultone.