The designations B8 and B20 refer to the percentage of tin used in bronze cymbals. B8 cymbals are generally less expensive than B20 cymbals. (BestReviews)A drum kit isn’t complete without a good set of cymbals. Hi-hats add a steady sizzle, while ride and crash cymbals bring extra punch to certain be Read More

The Art of Cymbal StrikingDECEMBER 4, 2020BY WALLY SCHNALLE | PHOTOGRAPHY BY DAVE CONSTANTINNo matter how big or small, your drum set is a collection of bangables containing innumerable sonic possibilities. And of all those sounds the one you hit the most is likely the ride cymbal (unless you’re Phi Read More

How to create the perfect hi-hats and cymbalsBy Computer Music (Computer Music) August 04, 2020Let’s add some sizzling metalwork to our kit The hi-hats are a pair of cymbals mounted on a stand, one upside down and the other the right way up, both held in place on a central spike and connected to a Read More

The best session/independent drummers of 2020, as voted for by you Read More