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Dream 22-inch China/Hybrid Pang Cymbal

22" Hand-hammered Hybrid Cymbal

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Item ID: PANG22

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Q: What is a Pang China cymbal, and how does the Dream 22-inch Pang China fit that description?

A Pang China cymbal is a unique hybrid, blending the trashy attack of a traditional China with a more controlled decay. The Dream 22-inch Pang China exemplifies this with its innovative shape, featuring an-inverted bell, a dip, and a rising outward curve. This design creates multiple playing surfaces, delivering an explosive, yet musical, character with a dark, complex wash and a full, sustained sound that can cut through a mix while offering nuanced textures.

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Q: What are the key sonic characteristics of the Dream 22-inch Pang China?

The Dream 22-inch Pang China offers an explosive, trashy attack typical of a China cymbal, but with a more controlled sustain and a darker, richer wash. Its traditional finish and bronze material contribute to a complex overtone series and a warm, earthy tone. It provides a powerful accent that can also be ridden for unique textures, making it highly expressive.

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Q: What musical styles is the Dream 22-inch Pang China best suited for?

This versatile cymbal excels in a wide range of genres, from rock and metal to jazz, fusion, and experimental music. Its unique blend of trashy attack and sustained wash makes it perfect for powerful accents, atmospheric swells, or even as an alternative ride cymbal. Drummers looking to add a distinct, dark, and complex voice to their setup will find it inspiring.

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Q: How does the 22-inch size affect the sound and feel of this cymbal?

The generous 22-inch diameter of this Pang China contributes significantly to its expansive sound. It provides a lower fundamental pitch, increased volume, and a longer, more resonant sustain compared to smaller cymbals. This size allows for a fuller, more enveloping wash, making it versatile enough to be used as a primary crash, a unique ride, or a powerful accent cymbal.

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Break Sonic Barriers with Dream’s Hybrid Pang Cymbals!

Who says cymbal shapes are set in stone? Not Dream, whose new line of hybrid Pang cymbals is willing to take risks that pay dividends to Sweetwater drummers. The Pang line reformulates stalwart elements of china, ride, and swish cymbals into a new creation that’s one of a kind. The Pang’s center features an inverted bell followed by a dip and rising outward curve that results in multiple playing surfaces and sounds you simply must hear to understand. Think of a fast crash blended with a china’s volume and impact (that can also be sizzled for washy ride-style sounds). Pang cymbals are ripe for exploration with plenty of room to experiment how you incorporate them into your kit!

Dream 22-inch China/Hybrid Pang Cymbal Features:

Innovative cymbal shape blends elements of china, ride, and swish cymbals
Unique inverted bell and radical outer shape yields an extremely fast crash — lots of volume but with balanced tone
Extremely responsive with multiple play surfaces for a wide palette of sounds
Forged, hammered, and lathed by hand to perfection
22-inch diameter with an extreme range of color

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Tech Specs

Type: Pang China
Size: 22"
Finish: Traditional
Material: Bronze
Manufacturer Part Number: PANG22-U

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