What are the special effects cymbals?
• China cymbals are the most popular of all Special Effects cymbals. It is used for unique, explosive accents. It is often mounted in an inverted position, which creates a faster response and more explosive sound than when mounted normally. • Splash: (Also called Choke cymbals) Small cymbals 6 to 12 inches in diameter and usually thin in weight. They are used for fast crash work and can be choked off very quickly. • Crash Ride: These are medium-thin cymbals, available in sizes 18 and 20 inches in diameter. They are suitable for both crash work as well as sustained ride cymbal playing. • Flat Ride cymbals have no bell and generate a clean and precise ride articulation with a shimmering yet defined sound. They are best utilized in a jazz setting, when a clear sound is desired. (i.e. piano trios, vocalists, jazz guitar, etc.) • Sizzle: 18 to 22 inches in diameter, in which holes are drilled and rivets are installed to give a sizzling or buzzing type of cymbal sound. • Swish: Usually 18 to
