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China type cymbals from three continents Sound of Chinese cymbal. In western music, a China cymbal (or Chinese cymbal) is a distinct type of crash cymbal designed to produce a bright, crisp, and explosive tone that has brought it the nickname trash cymbal. [1] The name "China cymbal" comes from its shape, which is similar to that of the Chinese ...
A stamp from a 1950s-era Bellotti Cymbal. Bellotti was a small Italian cymbal workshop that produced cymbals from the 1950s until the 1970s. [2]Because so few of these vintage cymbals exist on the market today (they are much less prevalent that some other vintage Italian contemporaries, such as Zanchi), Bellotti remains one of the more obscure names in cymbal manufacturers.
Huagu (花鼓) – flower drum; Yaogu (腰鼓) – waist drum; Taipinggu (太平鼓) – flat drum with a handle; also called dangu (单鼓) Zhangu (战鼓 or 戰鼓) – war drum; played with two sticks. Bajiaogu – octagonal tambourine used primarily in narrative singing from northern China． Yanggegu (秧歌鼓) – rice planting drum
Unlathed cymbals: Introduced in 1980 as the RUDE series. Made from the B8 alloy, unlathed cymbals were marketed towards louder music styles as punk and heavy metal. Inverted bell on China cymbal: Introduced in 1983 as the 2002 NOVO china type. Makes it easier to play ride and crash on a China cymbal. Coloured cymbals: Introduced in 1984.
China Cymbals range from 12" - 26". They are one of the loudest cymbals for the drum kit. Where you hit the china makes a huge difference to its sound. They are basically a smaller version of a Chinese gong (where its name originates from). China cymbals can be used up-side down to produce a 'cleaner' noise.
Saluda Voodoo 12" china and 10" china splash, against a Paiste 20" china. China type cymbals of less than 14" are generally referred to as china splash cymbals when used in a drum kit, and are made in a wide variety of shapes and in sizes 6"-12". [2] This terminology is not entirely consistent.
Guchui ensemble - drum and wind music; Liaonan guchui (辽南鼓吹) - drum and wind music of southern Liaoning Province; Longchui (笼吹) - casket winds; performed by suona, dongxiao, erxian, sanxian, large and small drums, gong, cymbals, and sometimes other instruments; Shandong guchui (山东鼓吹) - drum and wind music of Shandong Province
The weight describes how thick the cymbal is. Cymbal weights are important to the sound they produce and how they play. Heavier cymbals have a louder volume, more cut, and better stick articulation (when using drum sticks). Thin cymbals have a fuller sound, lower pitch, and faster response.