As always, the more cash you spend, the more you will be able to unlock quality craftsmanship, premium materials and more pleasing cymbal sounds. However, a small budget doesn’t need to mean terrible ...

Artisans in Istanbul have been hand-crafting cymbals the same way for more than 600 years. Emrah Sipahi explains how cymbal-smiths forge and hammer them into shape. Two nuclear cooling towers in the ...

Three excellent, and wildly different, ranges of cymbals from sublime Turkish cymbalsmiths. Expensive. Bells on some cymbals a little washy. MusicRadar's got your back Our team of expert musicians and ...

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If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Splash cymbals are often overlooked by beginner drummers ...

Now entering its 25th year in production, Zultan is one of several long-established, underdog cymbal brands that remain somewhat overshadowed by the ‘big four’ that dominate the market (you know the ...

Artisans in Istanbul have been hand-crafting cymbals the same way for more than 600 years. Emrah Sipahi explains how cymbal-smiths forge and hammer them into shape.