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. Alloy: Proprietary Signature Bronze Weight: thin Volume: soft to medium Stick Sound: washy Intensity: fast, lively Sustain: medium Bell Character: integrated Sound Character: Dark, transparent, warm. Loose frequency range, very complex mix. Very sensitive, soft response and feel. Suitable for light ride playing in larger sizes.