Cymbal pack

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A cymbal pack is a set of cymbals sold together for use in a drum kit.

Cymbal packs are all to some degree matched, but the level of this matching varies from simply being of compatible models to the individual cymbals having been hand selected to blend well. [1]

There are three common configurations:

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Drum kit Musical instrument

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Hi-hat Percussion instrument

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Sabian Cymbals

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Sizzle cymbal

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Effects cymbal

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Cymbal manufacturers refer to companies and/or individuals who primarily manufacture and/or ship cymbals, bells, gongs, or any other metallic percussion item of that type, be it B8 or B20, mass-produced or boutique, ride, crash, splash, or hi-hat, for use by percussionists, drummers, and other musicians.

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Crash/ride cymbal

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References

  1. "A Zildjian 4 Pack Matched Set". Archived from the original on 2012-03-21. Retrieved 2012-02-29. retrieved 1 March 2012: A ZILDJIAN 4 PACK MATCHED SET...hand picked from the Zildjian Vault. They are the same superior cast bronze cymbals played by the world's best drummers. This pre-matched set-up features: 20" Medium Ride, 16" Medium Thin Crash, 14" New Beat HiHats.
  2. http://www.sabian.com/en/cymbal/sbr5001-sbr-first-pack retrieved 1 March 2012 13" Hats, 16" Crash
  3. http://www.sabian.com/en/cymbal/45005-b8-effects-pack-set-14-inch retrieved 1 March 2012 10" Splash, 18" Chinese