Drum kits have been around for a bit more than a century. The most primitive drum kit featured a simple combination of snare and bass drum, the latter operated by a pedal, allowing both hands to...
Category: Percussion Instruments
Modern drum kits are made up of four major sections: The kick drums, the snare drum, the tom-toms (or tom drums), and the cymbals sections. Each provides a unique sound and use case for drummers. The...
Percussion instruments come in various sizes, shapes, forms, and materials. In this article, we'll be taking a look at two particular instruments built with a comparable concept and build material:...
What Are The Differences Between Ride Cymbal & China Cymbal?
Cymbals come in a wide variety of shapes, sizes, and configurations. Let's look at two of the most common cymbals in the drumming world: the ride cymbal and the China cymbal. Both cymbals have...
As part of My New Microphone's series of analyses on percussion instruments, we'll be assessing two cymbals that are staples in virtually any drum kit today: the ride cymbal and the hi-hat. These...
The cymbal market is heavily assorted, making some aspiring drummers feel intimidated by the number of choices available. Two particular types of cymbals stand out due to their similar use case: the...