Series Description: Forged from a proprietary bronze developed specifically for cymbals, handcrafted from start to finish by highly skilled Swiss craftsmen, conceived and executed according to uncompromising sound concepts, Signature Cymbals are instruments of unsurpassed quality for the discerning drummer's quest for personal creativity and musical excellence. Applications: Most volume settings; live and recording; wide range of music styles including pop, rock, hard rock, heavy metal, funk, R&B, classic, avant-garde, big band, country, blues, and Gospel Sound: Musical, transparent, beautiful, rich, colorful, full, clear, expressive sound; the range of models features everything from particularly delicate, well balanced and sensitive to expressive, potent and powerful and projective qualities. Size: 8-inches Weight: medium thin Volume: soft to medium Stick Sound: washy Intensity: lively Sustain: medium short Bell Character: integrated Sound Character: Bright, full, warm, clear, silvery. Narrow range, balanced mix. Fast, explosive response. Great for stronger splash playing.