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Wuhan 16-inch China Cymbal

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Wuhan 16-inch China Cymbal
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Wuhan 16-inch China Cymbal Reviews

16" China Cymbal Made from B20 Bronze

The Wuhan China cymbal is a powerful way to add texture and character to your percussion setup. Handcrafted using traditional techniques, it delivers a warm, explosive, and unmistakably trashy sound that cuts through the mix with ease. When drummers think of china cymbals, Wuhan is often top of mind — and for good reason. Known for producing high-quality cymbals, gongs, and percussion accessories at accessible prices, Wuhan remains a trusted name. Add this china to your kit, and you’re not just expanding your sound — you’re getting exceptional value.

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Price:$109 and 82 cents
$19.00 suggested monthly payments with 6 month financing‡ 36 month financing available* with $399.00 minimum purchase on one invoice.
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April 3, 2026

Great

By Sweetwater Customer

Honestly, Wuhan chinas are great and amazing for the price you get them at. No reason to go with anything else until you start getting to the real fancy stuff.

April 7, 2025

Wuhan

By Sweetwater Customer

As a cymbal at this price point, got nothing to say about it, it have a trashy sound n everything seems great!

March 1, 2025

12-In and 16-in China stacked

By Mark F. from Washington, DC
Music Background: Self-Taught multi-instrumentalist played everywhere from the big stages to busking

Trashiest thing I ever heard! Inspired by watching D.C.Go-Go bucket drummers who use their improvised instrument carrying shopping carts also as ride or crash cymbals.

July 29, 2024

Worth Every Penny

By Donald K. from Allison Park, PA

Wuhan cymbals are a huge bargain. This China has a very sharp attack and good sustain.

August 25, 2023

Good cymbal

By Luke T. from Lemoore, CA

I really like this cymbal, it has a great trashy sound and is cheap compared to other
cymbals

May 10, 2023

Most Authentic Trash China

By Derrick from New York
Music Background: Naturalist/Worship

If you're looking for that crisp accent or a quick decay for the hardest breakdown this cymbal gives it all. Absolutely love this one!

January 31, 2023

Not what I was expecting

By D P. from Wallkill NY

It's ok. The time.is.decent but it gets lost really quick. I was hoping for more of a chine crash. What I got was a dead flat metal bang. Will probably upgrade

December 13, 2022

ok i guess

By JOHN J.

sound isn't the greatest, will probably be selling this one

December 30, 2021

Solid cymbal but better customer service

By T.H.

Great cymbal for the price and love it on my kit, but what blows me away the most is the service i recieved with my order.

When I order online I usually expect to click a button and watch my account drain down. But Marshall at sweetwater caught me off guard by not only emailing me about my order, but took the time to call me up and chat for a bit. It didn't come off as a sales pitch to get more money out of me but instead he seemed to take a genuine interest in my playing and what I was interested in music wise.

I don't recall ever feeling as appreciated as a customer and it turned what would have been another mindless purchase into a genuinely enjoyable shopping experience.

You guys have earned a customer for life.

December 16, 2020

Well worth the money

By Donald R. from AZ

It was well worth the money to me. Sounds exactly like I wanted it to.

October 5, 2020

Not 16 inches

By Joey J. from Arkansas
Music Background: Been playing since I was 3 my favorite drummer is nick d’virgilio

I ordered this a year ago no cracks it sounds great but there's a couple of problems
1 it's 15 inches
2 it leans a lot and bends sometimes
But really it's a great cymbal it's just a bit smaller than it was listed besides that fast shipping and great customer service

August 17, 2020

Great

By Sweetwater Customer

Great sounding cymbal, can't be beat for the price

April 29, 2020

Just what I needed

By Michael from NJ
Music Background: Drummer.

It really combines with my 19inch holy china if you really wanna groove with it. And it works if your not looking to spend more than $100.

November 18, 2019

16" Wuhan

By Anne J. from IN

delivered in less than 24 hours!!

July 2, 2018

Pleasantly surprised

By David M. from Cincinnati
Music Background: Gigging drummer

After watching the sweetwater video on wuhan cymbals, I decided to "risk" the money on buying this one. I"m glad I did. I could have probably gotten a better china, but for the price I paid for this one, Im pretty happy.

September 1, 2017

16 inch Wuhan China

By Jacob K. from Michigan

I was a little skeptical buying such an inexpensive cymbal, but I have to say I was pleasantly surprised! I play this along with an 18 inch Meinl classics custom dark crash and a 20 inch Zildjian S rock crash and it keeps up with no problems. It's fast and loud with relatively unnoticeable overtones, but if you're keeping time in a break down or in the middle of a fill they're non-existent. If you're looking for a budget china that doesn't sound like one, this is the one for you.

March 11, 2016

Wonderfully Trashy

By Bigmeow from Columbia City IN

The 16" Wuhan China is an excellent bargain, but it's also a great-sounding China. The sound is quick and trashy - it's there and then it's gone quickly. It is all treble, with no 'gongy' undertones like a more expensive Zildjian China. It sounds great recorded as well. This size is absolutely perfect for most types of music you'll play-Rock, Jazz etc. If you're bashing out total Metal, you should probably get a bigger size. These are fairly durable-(some heavy music equipment fell on mine and cracked it, hence my need to replace it.) But if you do crack one by playing it, it's not like they are that expensive to replace :-)
Wuhan Cymbals do vary quite a bit in sound from cymbal to cymbal, so if you are buying at Sweetwater locally, have them bring out a couple of these cymbals, try them in the drum room, and pick your favorite - the friendly sales crew is more than willing to do that!

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