Zildjian John Riley model drumsticks SDBASJO

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Zildjian is the world's leading cymbal and drumstick maker.



What makes cymbals sound different?



Profile

Degree of curvature from the cup to the edge.
The profile or "bow" of a cymbal affects its pitch and overtones.
Higher profile cymbals will be higher in pitch and have fewer

overtones.
Flatter design cymbals will be lower in pitch and have more

overtones.



Taper

Degree to which the cymbal changes in thickness from the cup to

the edge.
The design of the taper will contribute to the amount of

Crash-like or Ride-like qualities in the cymbal.
Medium-Thin Rides have the most extreme taper being thick at the

cup and thin at the edge.



Bell

All other factors being equal, the bell or cup size determines the

amount of overtones or ring projected by a cymbal.
A larger bell produces more overtones and a longer full-bodied

sound.



A smaller bell reduces ring and sustain and provides a more

defined stick sound for riding.



Ride Area

The center portion of the cymbal. This area doesn't open up

immediately when struck, making it effective
for pronounced stick tones and patterns.



Crash Area

The outer edge where a cymbal responds immediately and where most

players strike to produce an instant Crash response.



Diameter

The size of a cymbal determines its volume.
Larger cymbals are louder with greater volume potential.
They will sustain longer but respond more slowly and have a lower

pitch.



Smaller cymbals will react more quickly, will decay faster and

have a higher pitch.



Weight

Heavier cymbals have a higher pitch. The more metal in a cymbal,

the more it projects,
the louder its volume and the greater its sustain. Heavier cymbals

have a more prominent "ping" sound
with fewer overtones and take longer to reach their optimum

vibration.



Lighter cymbals provide less stick definition, speak quicker and

have less sustain.



Hammering

Random hammering applies the hammer strikes irregularly all over

the cymbal surface.



This lowers the profile and pitch, reduces and darkens overtones,

adds dryness and increases
the amount of warmth and body of its sound.
Symmetrical hammering applies hammering strikes in organized

patterns over the surface of the cymbal.



This heightens the profile of the cymbal, raises its pitch and

increases the brightness and overall color of its sound.

Over-hammered cymbals receive additional hammer strikes after they

are lathed.



This further reduces overtones, adds dryness and shortens decay.



Tonal Grooves

Applied during the final lathing stage. They facilitate the escape

of sound energy from the cymbal.



Larger, deeper tonal grooves open up the cymbal sound. Fine,

shallow grooves "sweeten" the sound.



Cymbals with no tonal grooves (unlathed) have fewer overtones as

some of the sound is "trapped",
enhancing Ride qualities.



What is Zildjian's cymbal warranty policy?




Zildjian cymbals carry a one-year warranty, from date of purchase,

against manufacturing flaws.
Zildjian requires that all cymbals for warranty replacement be

returned to us for review.
Quality is important to us and we use these opportunities to track

the manufacture
of the cymbal in question to ensure quality continues to improve.


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