{"id":327250,"date":"2019-12-18T18:01:14","date_gmt":"2019-12-18T17:01:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/?p=327250"},"modified":"2019-12-16T17:02:00","modified_gmt":"2019-12-16T16:02:00","slug":"top-5-cymbals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/en\/gear\/top-5-cymbals\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 Cymbals of 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Cymbals, cymbals more cymbals! Can you ever have enough of them? Of course not! Many amazing cymbal models and concepts were launched this year, but we&#8217;ve narrowed them down to only the Top 5. Check &#8217;em out! ?<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-container brlbs-cmpnt-content-blocker brlbs-cmpnt-with-individual-styles\" data-borlabs-cookie-content-blocker-id=\"youtube-content-blocker\" data-borlabs-cookie-content=\"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\">\n<div class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-preset-c brlbs-cmpnt-cb-youtube\">\n<div class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-thumbnail\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/borlabs-cookie\/2\/brlbs-cb-youtube-main.png')\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-main\">\n<div class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-play-button\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-content\">\n<p class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-description\">You are currently viewing a placeholder content from <strong>YouTube<\/strong>. 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Please note that doing so will share data with third-party providers.<\/p>\n<p> <a class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-provider-toggle\" href=\"#\" data-borlabs-cookie-show-provider-information role=\"button\">More Information<\/a> <\/div>\n<div class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-buttons\"> <a class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-btn\" href=\"#\" data-borlabs-cookie-unblock role=\"button\">Unblock this content<\/a> <a class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-btn\" href=\"#\" data-borlabs-cookie-accept-service role=\"button\" style=\"display: inherit\">Accept required service and unblock its content<\/a> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/sabian_aax_exclusive_xl_cymbal_set.htm?ref=intl&amp;shp=eyJjb3VudHJ5IjoiZ2IiLCJjdXJyZW5jeSI6IjIiLCJsYW5ndWFnZSI6ImVuIn0%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sabian AAX Exclusive XL Cymbal Set<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/1-symbaali.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-400263\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/1-symbaali-300x156.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"156\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/12\/1-symbaali-300x156.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/12\/1-symbaali-768x399.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/12\/1-symbaali.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>One of the world&#8217;s biggest cymbal manufacturer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/sabian.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Sabian<\/strong><\/a> came out with some new products (and a new logo) this year. This <strong>AAX Exclusive XL Cymbal Set<\/strong> consists of <strong>15&#8243; AAX Medium hi-hat<\/strong>, <strong>17&#8243; AAX Thin Crash<\/strong>, <strong>19&#8243; AAX Thin Chrash<\/strong> and a <strong>21&#8243; AAX Medium Ride <\/strong>and you can only get this pack <strong>exclusively from Thomann<\/strong>!\u00a0They are made of <strong>B20 bronze<\/strong> and their <strong>brilliant finish<\/strong> and <strong>bright sound<\/strong> will make you a rockstar instantly!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/millenium_bronze_cymbal_set.htm?ref=intl&amp;shp=eyJjb3VudHJ5IjoiZ2IiLCJjdXJyZW5jeSI6IjIiLCJsYW5ndWFnZSI6ImVuIn0%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Millenium Bronze Cymbal Set<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/2-symbaali.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-400264\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/2-symbaali-300x226.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"226\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/12\/2-symbaali-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/12\/2-symbaali-768x580.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/12\/2-symbaali.jpg 795w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/millenium_cymbals.html?viewMode=block\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Millenium<\/strong><\/a> delighted us this year with this <strong>Bronze Cymbal Set<\/strong> which offers great <strong>bright tones<\/strong> and a <strong>shimmering sound<\/strong> <strong>spectrum<\/strong> with which you can cover a <strong>wide range of musical styles<\/strong>. This <strong>affordable<\/strong> set consists of a <strong>14&#8243; hi-hat<\/strong>, <strong>16&#8243; crash<\/strong> and a <strong>20&#8243; ride <\/strong>made of <strong>B8 bronze<\/strong>. It also includes a handy <strong>cymbal bag<\/strong> for protection and easy transport. Great <strong>price\/quality ratio<\/strong>!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/meinl_14_byzance_foundry_reserve_hh.htm?ref=intl&amp;shp=eyJjb3VudHJ5IjoiZ2IiLCJjdXJyZW5jeSI6IjIiLCJsYW5ndWFnZSI6ImVuIn0%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Meinl 14&#8243; Byzance Foundry Reserve HH<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/3-symbaali.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-400265\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/3-symbaali-300x243.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/12\/3-symbaali-300x243.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/12\/3-symbaali.jpg 740w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This <strong>14&#8243; hi-hat<\/strong> from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/search_dir.html?sw=Meinl%20Byzance%20Foundry%20Reserve%20Series&amp;smcs=fc7ea1_2056&amp;viewMode=block\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Meinl&#8217;s Byzance Foundry Reserve Series<\/strong><\/a> offers a <strong>full voluminous sound<\/strong> with <strong>warm<\/strong>, <strong>dark<\/strong> and <strong>complex characteristics<\/strong> thanks to the <strong>extra-large hammer blows<\/strong>. These hats are unique cymbals <strong>hand-hammered in Turkey<\/strong> respecting <strong>traditional blacksmith techniques<\/strong>. They also come with a pair of <strong>Meinl sticks<\/strong>, <strong>cotton gloves\u00a0<\/strong>for handling without fingerprints and a <strong>certificate of authentication<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/zildjian_10_fx_stacks.htm?ref=intl&amp;shp=eyJjb3VudHJ5IjoiZ2IiLCJjdXJyZW5jeSI6IjIiLCJsYW5ndWFnZSI6ImVuIn0%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Zildjian 10&#8243; FX Stacks<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/4-symbaali.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-400266\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/4-symbaali-300x276.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"276\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/12\/4-symbaali-300x276.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/12\/4-symbaali.jpg 652w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/search_dir.html?sw=Zildjian%20FX%20stacks&amp;smcs=fc7ea1_6528&amp;viewMode=block\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>FX Stacks series<\/strong><\/a> from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/zildjian.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Zildjian<\/strong><\/a> has been a great success this year! This feisty <strong>10&#8243; fire cracker<\/strong> includes\u00a0<strong>two cymbals<\/strong>: Upper cymbal made of the same material as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/search_dir.html?sw=zildjian%20low%20volume&amp;smcs=e32500_7401&amp;viewMode=block\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Zildjian Low Volume cymbal<\/strong><\/a> and lower cymbal made of <strong>rolled steel<\/strong>. There&#8217;s also a <strong>new &#8220;cymbolt&#8221; <\/strong>which fits the stack perfectly and you can also turn the lower cymbal upside down to use it as a <strong>special effect hi-hat<\/strong>!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/zultan_8_raw_mini_hi_hat.htm?ref=intl&amp;shp=eyJjb3VudHJ5IjoiZ2IiLCJjdXJyZW5jeSI6IjIiLCJsYW5ndWFnZSI6ImVuIn0%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Zultan 8&#8243; Raw Mini Hi-Hat<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/5-symbaali.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-400267\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/5-symbaali-300x271.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/12\/5-symbaali-300x271.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/12\/5-symbaali.jpg 665w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/zultan.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Zultan<\/strong><\/a> has launched <strong>a lot of new products<\/strong> recently for different musical situations and this <strong>8&#8243; Raw Mini Hi-Hat<\/strong> offers some <strong>unique effects<\/strong> for <strong>accentuated playing<\/strong>. The hats are left <strong>unmilled<\/strong> to their <strong>raw state<\/strong> to give their sound somewhat <strong>dark<\/strong> characteristics. They are made of <strong>B20 bronze alloy<\/strong> and the <strong>top cymbal<\/strong> has <strong>6 holes\u00a0<\/strong>to make it lighter so it also works with <strong>rodsticks<\/strong> in <strong>acoustic situations<\/strong>. So if you need a special effect hi-hat, a stack or just quieter hats, this is our recommendation.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Here you have it! What do you think? Would you go with this list or would you make some changes? 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