China Cymbals

Medium bright, full, exotic, fairly trashy. Wide range, complex mix. Responsive, full sounding crash, complex, trashy ride. The definitive classic rock china sound.

Meinl Generation X 12 inch Filter China Cymbal

Authentic "trashy" Chinese sound. Very fast, explosive response with rapid decay.

A truly "one of a kind" monster Crash. Ultra-trashy, very dark and low pitched. Features an immediate, explosive attack and a tremendous, broad, full-bodied sustain. An exceptionally exotic sound for special accents and effects.

Fairly trashy, bright attack, low wash. Wide frequency range, fairly clean mix.

Authentic "trashy" Chinese sound. Very fast, explosive response with rapid decay.

"This rapid-response model is fast, dry and cutting, ideal for quick accents and effects. The SABIAN 12"" AA Mini Chinese in Natural Finish is ideal for any musical style. The SABIAN AA series is all about classic sounds. Rock. Funk. Jazz. Blues. It's about tradition, about what made history. And it's about making history again. Bright, explosive energy, the vintage bright sound for today."

Raw, nasty response is tonally tight and highly aggressive

Brilliant, bright overtones with a sizzling, trashy, brash sound.

Designed for RHCP drummer Chad Smith, the 19"" AA Holy China is a monster of loudness and cut, the loudest cymbal on the SABIAN roster!

Unique china with a dark, dirty sound that has a wide spectrum of frequencies. An explosive attack due to the medium thin weight and the partial lathing.

Authentic "trashy" Chinese sound. Very fast, explosive response with rapid decay.

Paiste 16 inch Signature Thin China has a fairly trashy, bright attack, low wash features. Wide frequency range, fairly clean mix. Explosive response, fast fade. Size range allows everything from quick accents to complex ride playing.

Bright, biting response is big, trashy, and brash.

Sabian 12070 HH 20 inch Dark China

Dark exotic, mellow sound for special effects.

Sabian NP2016ND Paragon 20 inch Diamond China Cymbal

A fiery combination of tonal heat and raw aggression, for biting attack with a furiously fast and funky feel.

Sabian 12016XN HHX 20 inch China has a fiery combination of tonal heat and raw aggression, for biting attack with a furiously fast and funky feel.

Dark, exotic, mellow sound for special effects.

Dark, warm, strong, exotic, sizzling, earthy. Wide range, slightly complex and dense mix. Fairly soft, responsive feel. Great for explosive, strong, dark accents. Complex, washy ride sound. A modern China cymbal with a wide spectrum for various musical applications. “The China is nearly smooth”, states Vinnie Colaiuta.

Meinl Byzance Jazz 22 inch China Ride Cymbal

Crescent Element by SABIAN represents the pinnacle of modern cymbal making.

Designed with veteran Jazz artist Jeff Hamilton – renowned for a very musical cymbal sound – the 22” Crescent Hammertone Chinese is a complex cymbal that delivers warm spread and controlled attack.