The cymbals which Ralf Gustke uses in this video are: 14" China, 8" Low Bell, 18" Powerful Crash, 14" Medium Hihat, 8" China Splash, 8" High Bell, 17" Medium Crash, 10" Splash, 20" Medium Ride, 16" Medium Crash, 10" Mini Hat and 18" China.

The powerful and diverse accent sounds the Classics China cymbals make are reminiscent of a traditional Asian gong. With their slightly upturned edge and inverted bell, they fit in musically with both your crashes and rides.

These bold and brash chinas have an aggressive, penetrating attack with a clear, trashy sound and bright, swelling overtones that enhance most styles of modern music.

You’ll also enjoy their explosive response and medium sustain. One of the benefits of chinas is that, in addition to offering you a greater array of effects, there are lots of different ways to play them based on the type of tunes you play. Hard rock and metal drummers hit the cymbal higher on the stick for a trashier, renegade style sound. Jazz and fusion drummers, on the other hand, use stick’s tip to create a lighter, sizzling sound.

For added versatility, you can even invert the chinas and mount them bell side up and play normally like a ride or crash cymbal. Smaller 12” and 14” diameters are ideal for shorter, quicker accents while the larger sizes project more volume for ride patterns.

The Meinl Classic Series combines uncompromising craftsmanship with outstanding quality to create some of the most affordable and best-sounding cymbals you can find. Classics China cymbals are crafted from premium B8 bronze alloy. Even the hammering and lathing are precisely controlled so the look and sound both remain consistent from one china cymbal to the next.