Stagg Cymbals: Serious Performance, Outstanding Value
Sound is Everything
The sound of a cymbal is influenced by the material and by the size, the thickness, the exact shape of the disc. The way it...
The sound of a cymbal is influenced by the material and by the size, the thickness, the exact shape of the disc. The way it's made plays a role as well. Hammering and lathing are really important, for example! Cymbals have three main playing areas: the bell, the body and the edge.
If you have two otherwise identical cymbals, one a bit heavier than the other, the heavier cymbal will sound a bit brighter, higher and more focused. It also takes more energy to make it fully respond: A heavy crash cymbal needs quite a heavy blow to really 'crash'. A larger cymbal sounds a bit lower and longer than a smaller, but otherwise similar cymbal. So for example, if you're playing loud, amplified music, your best bet will be to get a bit heavier, larger cymbals. Stagg makes special cymbal series for different styles of music.
The Stagg SH series are made with a single, light hammering treatment and traditional lathing, creating really affordable cymbals that yet can be used in a wide variety of musical styles. Are you looking for a brighter sound? Then check out our DH series, sporting a more elaborate manufacturing process.
The hand-hammered Genghis cymbals are truly professional cymbals with fascinating dark, warm sounds, created by highly skilled craftsmen. The series encompasses the full bodied, dynamic Classic cymbals, the dark Dual cymbals, and the sweet and shimmering Exo models.
Are you a heavy hitter? Check out the explosive MYRA series.
The Sensa series cymbals, on the other hand, offer sweet, bright tones that work well with most contemporary music styles.
In addition to these professional cymbal series, made of B20 bronze, we proudly present you the EX Series, made of B8 Bronze. Stagg also provides great sounding cymbals for beginning drummers with limited budgets, such as the CX Student Sets, and the AX Innovation Sets.
If you want to practice without annoying your neighbors or wearing ear protection all the time, please check out our SX low-volume cymbals. The many holes in these cymbals effectively reduce their volume, yet they feel and respond the same as traditional cymbals.