The Three Major Cymbal Companies: Zildjian, Sabian and Paiste
Zildjian Cymbals: The Zildjian Company is a family oriented, drummer and percussionist driven company solely dedicated to crafting the finest percussion instruments on the planet.
Zildjian Cymbal Combines Old World Craftsmanship And New World Innovation. Zildjian uses proprietary processes to create cutting-edge cymbals that provide timeless inspiration for your artistic expression.
Each Zildjian Cast Bronze cymbal is individually cast from the secret Zildjian alloy formulated over 380 years ago. Using finishing processes refined over centuries, craftsmen create the distinguished cymbals played by the world’s greatest drummers and percussionists.
Zildjian Cymbal Products Include: Ride Cymbals, Crash Cymbals, Hi- Hat Cymbals, Splash Cymbal, China Cymbal and Swish Cymbals.
Sabian Cymbals: SABIAN is all about designing and creating cymbals and sounds that are right for you. Known as the 'modern, innovative cymbal maker with traditional roots,' they combine expertise and craftsmanship with creative vision, to design award-winning cymbals that make SABIAN the choice of many leading drummers.
SABIAN was founded in late 1981, when one of the world's great names in cymbal making, Bob 'Sabian' decided drummers deserve better cymbals. Not happy with the quality, sound and relevance of cymbals made at that time, he launched SABIAN. Located in the small eastern Canadian village of Meductic, New Brunswick, SABIAN - most notably The Vault, where cymbals are designed - has since become the global center for cymbal and sound innovation. Our ongoing program of discovery and design means today's drummers and percussionist have a larger-than-ever selection of interesting and innovative cymbals to choose from, with models ranging from vintage to modern, from highly personalized to whatever you need.
Sabian Cymbal Products Include: Ride Cymbals, Crash Cymbals, Hi-Hat Cymbals, Splash Cymbal, China Cymbal and Swish Cymbals.
Paiste Cymbals: The Paiste Sound Story began 1901 in Estonia. Paiste is a family last name. Paiste is "Swiss Made" since 1957. Paiste products are distributed in over 90 countries. All professional cymbal series are entirely hand manufactured in Switzerland.
Paiste Cymbals are State-Of-The-Art: The Paiste cymbal program reflects the current state of music.
Paiste Cymbal Products Include: Ride Cymbals, Crash Cymbals, Hi-Hat Cymbals, Splash Cymbal, China Cymbal and Swish Cymbals.