Hi-hats are made up of two cymbals positioned closely together. The top hi-hat is thinner and lighter than the bottom hi-hat. The top hi-hat typically weighs around 800-1100 g, whereas the bottom...
Category: Cymbals
Sabian and Zildjian are two of the biggest brands in the industry, but who makes the best cymbals? In this article I'll compare the sound, prices, durability and more so you can decide which to go...
The main reason why drummers want to dampen their cymbals is to reduce the volume, either for practicing or in smaller venues. Some drummers also like to dampen their cymbals to reduce the amount of...
The ride cymbal and the hi-hat are two of the most commonly used components of a 5-piece drum set, but what's the difference between them? In this article I'll compare the shape, size, sound,...
Cymbals vary in size massively and this has a big impact on the way they sound by influencing the volume, pitch, sustain, and attack. In this article I'll take you through the different types of...
There are many different types of cymbals available to drummers to create different sounds. Two of the most frequently compared types of cymbal are the crash cymbal and the splash cymbal. I'll be...