“The Mersey Beat I bought from you in 2018 is still my favorite cymbal and I’ve used it at almost every gig since. I even sold my Spizzichino after I got it and switched to C&G completely.
The best thing I can say about them, and this is the best thing you can say about any instrument, is that they become so much a part of the music that you don’t even notice them anymore.
I can concentrate on making music and not think all the time about what a great cymbal I’m playing.
Cymbal & Gong cymbals are the most musical cymbals I know, and in fact, I haven’t heard one yet that I wouldn’t take to a gig.
I can’t say that about any other cymbal company that I know.”
— Michael Griener, Berlin
To help you in searching for your cymbal, here is a list of all the cymbals we’ve sold, to drummers all over North America and Europe. Hit the video link to open the video for that cymbal in a new tab.
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17″ Crashes – 16″ Crashes – 16″ Hihats – 15″ Hihats – 14″ Hihats – 20″ Chinese-style – 14″ Chinese-style
All cymbals are products of Cymbal & Gong.
24″ Rides
Cymbal & Gong 24″ Holy Grail Jazz Ride – 2697g – “Vishal”
Light “A-type” jazz ride, with lots of spread and a huge, deep crash sound, yet with good stick definition. Excellent condition, was used briefly for a tour by an endorser. Video
24″ Cymbal Foundry Ride – 3073g – “Humph”
The Cymbal Foundry series is excellent, and we will be getting more of them, in the form of a Billy Higgins tribute cymbal. Bright modern cymbals with enough complexity to give them some character. Versatile cymbals, for when you want a little more projection.
At 3073 grams this cymbal typically falls in the “light ride” category, or the heavy end of the “jazz ride” category. Big wash that never overwhelms the stick sound. Responsive when accenting with the shoulder of the stick; the crash is huge, and slow to respond, as you would expect from a 24″. Clean bell sound. Video
22″ Rides
22″ Reverse Half Turk Jazz Ride – 2015g – “Julien”
Special custom cymbal, lathed on top, Turk on the bottom! Very light, small bell. Lush but controllable airy jazz sound with fast decay. Very refined, low volume cymbal, should record beautifully.
Comment from Julien’s new owner: I played JULIEN at the gig last night. What a beautiful instrument, love the sound, response and yet with controlled / faster decay. To my ears, the half Turk is a winner…not to mention how pretty the thing is… Video
22″ Holy Grail Jazz Ride “Eloi” – 2085 grams
Unusual jazz-weight A-type ride. Slightly exotic. Nice low roar, with a very responsive, full, booming crash with a light bwah sound. Sonorous, cutting bell sound. Play video in new tab.
22″ Holy Grail Ride – “Richard” – approx. 2100 grams
A great jazz cymbal, with a focused, controlled sound. Cool, deep bell sound, and a big deep crash. See video of the unpatinated cymbal. Video of patinated cymbal.
22″ Holy Grail Ride – “Louis” – approx. 2100 grams
Excellent jazz-weight cymbal. C&G jazz rides tend to be a little heavier than the equivalent model of other brands, giving them better definition and projection, and a good bell sound, while maintaining the dark, complex sound favored by most jazz drummers. Higher pitched than Richard. Video.
22″ Cymbal & Gong Turk 22″ Light Ride – “Clevon”
Custom unlathed “Midnight Lamp” series. Light ride, smaller bell than Holy Grail rides. Fundamentally low pitched, with a very low cushion of sound. Great definition, controlled sound, as expected with unlathed cymbals. Great for low volume playing, recording, and practicing. Video.
22″ Holy Grail Jazz Ride “Maxim” – 2102 grams
Classic dark, deep jazz sound. Sound reminiscent of Art Blakey’s 20″ ride played on The Big Beat and Indestructible. Also compare to the cymbal “Richard” below. Video.
Cymbal & Gong 22″ Special Janavar – 2106g – “Vivian”
Janavar series are B20 cymbals inspired by a famous European B8 line of the 1960s. We’ve added a heavy patina (with green highlights) which dries their sound, highlights their complexity, and looks really cool. They’re an excellent contrasting sound in a set-up with a Holy Grail. This one has three rivets added.
Outstanding jazz ride with a moderately complex brighter edge, sounding like some recordings of 50s As. Plays beautifully in a range of dynamics. Video
22″ Leon Collection Light Ride – 2106g – “Briand”
Higher pitched, more controlled ride than its companion Aramis, which is also 2106g. Video
22″ Leon Collection Light Ride – 2106g – “Aramis”
Full lower pitched ride. Massive roll sound. Wash is quite lush– this cymbal may want lighter sticks. Exactly the same weight as its companion Briand, with a quite different sound. Video
Holy Grail 22″ Jazz Ride – “Ewell” – 2126 grams
Big, live jazz sound; somewhat splashy crash sound; deep, mellow bell. Video.
22″ Holy Grail Jazz Ride – 2132g – “Yusef”
Tony cymbal! A lighter “K-type” Holy Grail, this was quite full with just the regular HG patina, so we did a heavy patina, which tamed it nicely.
Listen to this video next to Miles Davis’s recordings with Tony Williams— this should be a very pleasing cymbal for anyone looking for that basic sound and handling. Video
22″ Cymbal & Gong Turk Jazz Ride – 2134g – “Masashi”
Light Turk ride, great deep 60s sound in a tight Turk package. We special order these Turks with no hammering on the bell, and no lathing at all- usually C&G’s Turks have a few mm of lathing at the edge. Video
22″ Holy Grail Jazz Ride “Hassan” – 2148 grams
Airy, complex jazz ride— classic “K” sound. Higher pitched, lush crash sound, restrained bell sound. Video
Cymbal & Gong 22″ Extra Special Janavar – 2167g – “Emilia”
Cymbalistic exclusive! Janavar series hammered and lathed like a K-type, with a heavy patina, and three rivets. This round of 22s is outstanding- lightweight, soft under the stick, with a lot of spread, big lovely crash sound, with nice complexity. Video
22″ Holy Grail Jazz Ride – “Taylor” – 2183 grams
Dark, with great definition; fast crash. Deep bell sound. Video.
Cymbal & Gong 22″ Holy Grail Jazz Ride – 2207g – “Easton”
Another lighter 22, slightly higher sound than it’s companion Rohan— Rohan is mysterious, Easton has a little more of an edge. Both are excellent main cymbals for any jazz drummer. Video
Cymbal & Gong 22″ Holy Grail jazz ride – 2207g – “Aisha”
One of two new “A-type” Holy Grail jazz rides; of the two, Aisha is higher, more energetic. The A-types tend to be full and rather aggressive sounding, with a raging high-mid wash— a high energy jazz sound. Video
Cymbal & Gong 22″ Extra Special Janavar Jazz Ride – 2208g – “Samantha”
Cymbalistic exclusive! Janavar series hammered and lathed like a K-type, with a heavy patina, and three rivets. These two new cymbals are lighter than the 20s we got last summer, and handle beautifully. Their character is very similar, but Samantha is higher pitched, and gives the impression of having a more transparent sound. Video
Cymbal & Gong 22″ Extra Special Janavar Jazz Ride – 2218g – “Charlotte”
Cymbalistic exclusive! Janavar series hammered and lathed like a K-type, with a heavy patina, and three rivets. These two new cymbals are lighter than the 20s we got last summer, and handle beautifully. Their character is very similar, but Charlotte is lower pitched, a little fuller bodied, and seems more complex. Video
Cymbal & Gong 22″ Holy Grail Jazz Ride – 2224g – “Rohan”
Excellent main axe! A lighter jazz cymbal, lush accent and crash sound, with a nice available wash that does not compete with the stick sound. Pleasingly dark bell sound. Video
22″ Extra Special Janavar crash-ride – 2246g – “Beatrice”
Cymbalistic exclusive! Janavar series hammered and lathed like a K-type, with a heavy patina, and three rivets. This round of 22s is outstanding— lightweight, soft under the stick, with a lot of spread, big lovely crash sound, with nice complexity. Video
Cymbal & Gong 22″ Holy Grail Jazz Ride – 2250g – “Lowell”
This plays like a lighter 22. Pleasingly complex sound is full, but no danger of washing out. Faintest exotic edge to the crash sound. Video
Cymbal & Gong 22″ Special Janavar Crash-Ride – 2260g – “Belinda”
Janavar series with an extra heavy patina. This one his three rivets. Easy and fun to play, great jazz/acoustic music cymbal. Video
Cymbal & Gong 22″ Turk Jazz Ride – 2266g – “Noguchi”
A 22 you can use anywhere– great jazz sound in a nice controlled package. Thin Turks are easy and fun to play, and great for recording, rehearsing and lower volume situations. Video
Cymbal & Gong 22″ Holy Grail Jazz Ride – 2267g – “Mathias”
Holy Grail jazz rides with the squarish 50s-style “A”-type bell tend to be rather aggressive cymbals, with a few more wild harmonics— an aggressive 50s sound rather than a mellow 50s sound. Higher pitched with a lovely energetic crash sound. This is very much like my own main 22″ cymbal. Video
Cymbal & Gong 22″ Holy Grail jazz ride – 2287g – “Bruno”
One of two new “A-type” Holy Grail jazz rides— Bruno is the deeper of the two. The A-types tend to be full and rather aggressive sounding, with a raging high-mid wash— a high energy jazz sound. Video
22″ Cymbal & Gong Holy Grail jazz ride – 2293g – “Jasper”
Solid “K-type” Holy Grail jazz ride, good main cymbal, slightly at the heavier end of normal “jazz ride” range. Crash response is rather slow, crash sound is low and moody rather than bright and splashy. Handles great for all normal uses. Video
Cymbal & Gong 22″ Special Janavar Crash-Ride – 2336g – “Valentine”
Cymbalistic exclusive: Janavar with a heavy patina, giving them a more jazz-friendly tonality. Fundamentally a bright sound, but complex. Some are rather funky, some are clean and beautiful, this one feels like it’s in a sweet spot. Video
Cymbal & Gong 22″ Holy Grail Jazz Ride – 2336g – “Calpurnia”
Moderate weight jazz cymbal, handles similar to Lowell, but seems to have more power. Video
Cymbal & Gong 22″ Holy Grail 11th Anniversary Ride – 2314g – “Cecil”
Cymbal & Gong’s Elvin Jones tribute cymbal, classic jazz sound with eight rivets. Deep sound, reminiscent of Art Blakey, or the album The Real McCoy. Video
22″ FACTORY SECOND Medium Ride “Mallory” – 2360 grams
Excellent, very playable A-type light-medium ride. All of C&G’s medium rides are crashable, with a good balance between clean and complex harmonic profile. They would never be mistaken for a modern A-type cymbal by a major brand. This cymbal has a warm, relatively clean sound, long sustain, and an awesome, very full, musical crash sound at fortissimo levels. It will make a good jazz ride, or medium ride in settings where a live, full-sounding cymbal is called for.
A minor technical flaw in the manufacturing process means you get a big discount on this cymbal. There’s a slight flaw with the lathing— the lathed-away metal is stuck in the grooves in a few spots. Only visible on close inspection, there is some light surface roughness in those spots. This makes no detectable difference in sound, and will not affect the life of the cymbal. Tim at Cymbal & Gong tells me you could go in with a dental tool and remove the stuck bits, but you will probably just play it as is.
This cymbal has the Holy Grail-type patina, but as a factory second, it has no C&G cold stamp or label.
Cymbal & Gong 22″ Extra Special Janavar Crash-Ride – 2376g – “Suzanne”
Cymbalistic exclusive: Janavar with K-type lathing and hammering, plus heavy patina. The 22s have three rivets. These have been very popular, with good reason— they’ve all been very satisfying to play, and this one is another excellent example of that. Video
22″ Holy Grail ride cymbal – 2379 grams – “Ivan”
Prodigious light-medium ride with 50s-style A-type bell- very similar to my own 22″ Holy Grail. A powerful and full jazz ride that nevertheless handles well at trio volume, especially when played with light sticks. A substantial cymbal to have as your main axe. Video.
Cymbal & Gong 22″ Holy Grail Medium Jazz Ride – 2692g – “Antony”
Substantial medium jazz ride for those who want a powerful main axe. Good candidate for rivets. C&G medium rides in general are very agreeable cymbals, and handle well in loud or soft dynamic situations. Video
22″ Rides – 21″ Rides – 20″ Rides and Crash-Rides – 19″ Rides – 18″ Crashes, Rides, and Crash-Rides
17″ Crashes – 16″ Crashes – 16″ Hihats – 15″ Hihats – 14″ Hihats – 20″ Chinese-style – 14″ Chinese-style
21″ Rides
21″ Holy Grail Jazz Ride – 2046g – “Laszlo”
Excellent, full voiced main ride, smoky, rather exotic. Reminiscent of Art Blakey— listen to the crash at the end of the video. Video
Cymbal & Gong 21″ Holy Grail Jazz Ride – 2088g – “Camille”
Another great, lighter, main jazz cymbal. The 21″ is slightly tighter handling than the 22s. Higher pitched with a little bit of an edge within a basic darker jazz sound. Lighter Cymbal & Gong cymbals rarely have any problem being too washy— there’s always a good stick sound. Video
22″ Rides – 21″ Rides – 20″ Rides and Crash-Rides – 19″ Rides – 18″ Crashes, Rides, and Crash-Rides
17″ Crashes – 16″ Crashes – 16″ Hihats – 15″ Hihats – 14″ Hihats – 20″ Chinese-style – 14″ Chinese-style
20″ Rides
20″ Leon Collection flat ride cymbal – 1524 grams – “Clemente”
Moderately light, airy, quite delicate flat ride- though much more usable than many extremely light flats I have seen from other Turkish brands. Like all Leon Collection cymbals it has a pleasingly bright sound. Like most flat rides, it doesn’t accent well. A light musical sound for low volume situations. Play video in new tab.
20″ Leon Collection Ride – 1584g – “Hector”
Two great 20″ Leon Collection rides in this shipment; both perform wonderfully, with very pleasing ride and crash sounds. Hector is the funkier of the two; with a slightly rougher finish and sound, and lower pitch. A very hip cymbal, and surprisingly light! Video.
20″ Leon Collection Ride – 1600g – “Serge”
Two great 20″ Leon Collection rides in this shipment; both perform wonderfully, with very pleasing ride and crash sounds. Serge is the smoother of the two, with restrained brightness, a complex harmonic profile, and moderately pitched. Functions very well as a ride cymbal despite its light weight. Play video in new tab.
Cymbal & Gong 20″ Turk Jazz Ride – 1651g – “Hotaru”
We just got in stock two very light, lively Turk Jazz Rides. Lathing at the edge seems to bring in some highs missing from pure unlathed Turks. Easy to play, good crash, excellent bell sound. This cymbal seems to have a fuller body than Hideo. Video
Cymbal & Gong 20″ Holy Grail Jazz Ride – 1662g – “Clifford”
One of two 20″ HGs we ordered about 100g lighter than usual. Both are slightly washier than the regular jazz rides, with full body, long crash sound. The sounds are quite similar, this one is a little higher pitched. Video
20″ Turk Jazz Ride – 1673g – “Hideo”
We just got in stock two very light, lively Turk Jazz Rides. Lathing at the edge seems to bring in some highs missing from pure unlathed Turks. Easy to play, good crash, excellent bell sound. This cymbal seems to have a faster decay than Hotaru. Video
Cymbal & Gong 20″ Holy Grail Jazz Ride – 1675g – “Beau”
One of two 20″ HGs we ordered about 100g lighter than usual. Both are slightly washier than the regular jazz rides, with full body, long crash sound. The sounds are quite similar, this one is a little lower pitched. Video
Cymbal & Gong 20″ Special Janavar Crash-Ride – 1710g – “Veronica”
Cymbalistic exclusive! Janavar series with an extra heavy patina. Nice dry, controllable, easy to play modern jazz cymbal. Video
Cymbal & Gong 20″ Holy Grail Jazz Ride – 1713 grams – “Amos”
Great, delicate, smoky jazz ride. Excellent left side cymbal, controllable, good crash sound. Video
Cymbal & Gong 20″ Turk Jazz Ride – 1719g – “Tetsu”
In the sweet spot for thin Turks, with a lovely crash sound that is restrained in volume, without sounding choked. This cymbal has a small factory defect— a couple of little waves along the edge, mainly only detectible by touch. Probably from being gripped with tongs too strongly. For that you get a great cymbal at a steep discount. Video
20″ Holy Grail Jazz Ride – “Willie” – 1721 grams
Another solid classic jazz ride; very dark, great definition; responsive to accents. Video.
Cymbal & Gong 20″ Special Janavar Crash-Ride – 1725g – “Grayson”
The Janavar line are B20 cymbals inspired by a famous European B8 line from the 1960s. It’s one of C&G’s brighter lines, perhaps more lush than the Merseybeat line, more aggressive than the Leon Collection cymbals. This would make an excellent left side cymbal contrasting a warmer/smokier main ride. Rides well.
UPDATE: This cymbal has been given a special heavy patina with green highlights, which dries its sound considerably, while emphasizing the wilder aspects— it has an almost exotic edge. Excellent contrasting left side cymbal paired with a Holy Grail main ride! Video – Video of Grayson pre-patina
Cymbal & Gong 20″ Turk Jazz Ride – 1725g – “Seijun”
Light Turk ride. We special order these Turks with no hammering on the bell, and no lathing at all- usually C&G’s Turks have a few mm of lathing at the edge. Responsive to crashing, with the defined stick sound you would expect, very fun to play. Lovely crash sound. Video
Cymbal & Gong 20″ Special Janavar – 1727g – “Vera”
Compare with Grayson, our original Special Janavar. Grayson was a little wild, with a complex high sound. Casper is mellower, more focused, sounds (and looks) like it has been living in a nightclub since 1958. Janavar series are B20 cymbals inspired by a famous European B8 line of the 1960s. We’ve added a patina which dries its sound, highlights its complexity, and looks really cool, with green highlights. They’re an excellent contrasting sound in a set-up with a Holy Grail. Video
20″ Holy Grail Jazz Ride – “Walter” – 1732 grams
Light-medium jazz ride, high pitched with a dark sound. Nice airy crash sound, cutting bell. Video.
Cymbal & Gong 20″ Custom Crash-Ride – 1738g – “Lucilla”
Light, bright, lively cymbal with a not-entirely-pure harmonic profile, and a quick decay. Fun to play, would bring some energy to low volume situations, or make a great dedicated crash cymbal or washy ride in full volume situations. Video
Cymbal & Gong 20″ Turk Jazz Ride – 1741g – “Nishi”
Light weight Turk ride with a 5mm band of lathing at the edge, giving it a shimmer usually lacking in Turk-type cymbals. Nice full sound, crashes easily, while retaining good stick definition. This should be an excellent cymbal for recording and for controlled-volume acoustic music settings. Video
Cymbal & Gong 20″ Holy Grail jazz ride – 1763g – “Paulette”
Versatile jazz-weight ride that plays rather like a medium. Interesting higher pitched sound, with short decay. Good for accenting with the shoulder of the stick, not such a big crash sound. This cymbal has a little blemish at the edge- it could be construed as damage, but it’s an artifact from the manufacturing process. Video
20″ Holy Grail Jazz Ride – 1755g – “Frankie”
Relatively bright Holy Grail— compare with the 20″ “Bobby”. Frankie is even happier(?), with a cleaner character, and a lively crash sound. Play video in new tab.
20″ Cymbal & Gong Holy Grail Jazz Ride “Tyrell” – 1766 grams
High, dark jazz sound. Moderately complex harmonic profile. Very controllable, defined ride cymbal, considering its light weight. Handles like a traditional medium. Video.
20″ Holy Grail Jazz Ride “Lavar” – 1770 grams
High, dark jazz sound. Moderately complex harmonic profile. Very controllable, defined ride cymbal, considering its light weight. Video.
20″ Holy Grail Jazz Ride – 1776 grams – “Enoch”
Smoky jazz ride, deep sound, rather dry. Handles beautifully, very controllable light ride with a great crash sound. Video.
20″ Holy Grail Jazz Ride – 1784g – “Bobby”
Rather unique character— another relatively bright “K” type cymbal. Lively, responsive to subtle dynamics, handles beautifully. Video
Cymbal & Gong 20″ Special Janavar Crash-Ride – 1785g – “Gina”
Cymbalistic exclusive: Janavar with a heavy patina. This one has three rivets. Fundamentally a high sound here. Great “left side” cymbal, with some energy, likely a nice contrast to whatever you’ve got on the right. Video
20″ Holy Grail ride cymbal – 1791 grams – “Abel”
Jazz-weight cymbal with a rather deep sound, very controllable, with good stick definition, while having the kind of wash we expect from jazz cymbals. Moderately dark, with no overly wild/exotic/trashy elements. Video.
Cymbal & Gong 20″ Holy Grail Jazz Ride – 1795 grams – “Desmond”
Jazz ride, excellent left side cymbal, can easily serve as a main ride. Higher pitched, relatively bright bell and crash sound. Video
Cymbal & Gong 20″ Extra Special Janavar Jazz Ride – 1801g – “Sharon”
Cymbalistic exclusive: Janavar with K-type lathing and hammering, plus heavy patina. The 20″ XS Janavars have been a nice alternative to the regular 20″ Holy Grail- possibly a brighter, more projecting tonality, while still being fundamentally a jazz sound. This one has a rather strong presence, with some strong high mids. Video
Cymbal & Gong 20″ Holy Grail Jazz Ride – 1804 grams – “Junior”
Jazz ride, excellent left side cymbal, that can easily serve as a main ride. Like all of the best Cymbal & Gong cymbals, it’s a controllable, playable cymbal that both rides and crashes well. Similar to “Desmond”, a companion 20″ from the same run of cymbals— Junior is slightly higher pitched, slightly more complex. Video
Cymbal & Gong 20″ Holy Grail Jazz Ride – 1810g – “Jimmy”
Pure classic jazz cymbal, medium pitch, with the slightest funky edge- crash sound decays rather quickly. Video
Cymbal & Gong 20″ Extra Special Janavar Crash-Ride – 1819g – “McCoy”
Cymbalistic exclusive! These are Janavar cymbals with traditional K-type hammering and lathing, and a patina, for a darker, more complex sound. Similar to a “K-type” Holy Grail, with a stronger bell, fuller ride sound, bigger crash. This one has a heavy patina, giving it a drier sound. Video
Cymbal & Gong 20″ Extra Special Janavar Crash-Ride – 1821g – “Spock” – $450.00
Cymbalistic exclusive! These are Janavar cymbals with traditional K-type hammering and lathing, and a patina, for a darker, more complex sound. Similar to a “K-type” Holy Grail, with a stronger bell, fuller sound, bigger crash. Video
Cymbal & Gong 20″ Holy Grail Custom Jazz Ride – 1824g – “Timmons”
I had this cymbal made as a custom request, and we will be seeing more of them! The hammered bell gives this cymbal a different quality than the normal K-type Holy Grail- it acts lighter than its weight (at 1824g it’s not very light for a jazz cymbal); it opens up a little faster, and decays faster, feels softer under the stick.
Timmons reminds me of a more polite version of Art Blakey’s Big Beat/Indestructible cymbal— the pitch and low crash sound is similar. Video
20″ Holy Grail Jazz Ride – “Clarence” – 1834 grams
Light-medium jazz ride, controlled and focused, with great definition; responsive to accents, higher pitched. Good as a primary ride, and versatile. Video.
Cymbal & Gong 20″ Holy Grail Ride – 1837g – “Lashonda”
Focused dark sound, excellent solid jazz ride, good as a main ride cymbal. Video
20″ Holy Grail Jazz Ride – 1839g – “Jonesy” – $425.00
Rather brawny jazz classic. Video
Cymbal & Gong 20″ Holy Grail Ride – 1840g – “Malik”
A focused dark sound, like Lashonda, slightly more complex, deeper and lower pitched. Both are strong main ride cymbals. Video
Cymbal & Gong 20″ Holy Grail Ride “A-type” – 1842g – “Mayfield”
Cymbal & Gong’s best selling cymbal, with a 1950s-style squarish bell. Robust jazz sound, workhorse instrument, with some air and complexity in it. Video
20″ Holy Grail Jazz Ride – “Pete” – 1845 grams
Classic dark jazz ride. Complex sound with good stick definition. Slight exotic edge on accents and crashes. Good as a primary ride! Video.
Comment from Pete’s owner, two years after purchase: “Play my C&G cymbal every day and I still love it!”
20″ Holy Grail Jazz Ride – “Moyes” – 1845 grams
Complex but solid jazz ride, excellent main cymbal. Long crash sound. 11/9/18 update: This cymbal is currently getting a special heavy patina, which will dry its sound. Video.
Cymbal & Gong 20″ Extra Special Janavar Crash-Ride – 1859g – “Kirk”
Cymbalistic exclusive! These are Janavar cymbals with traditional K-type hammering and lathing, and a patina, for a darker, more complex sound. Similar to a “K-type” Holy Grail, with a stronger bell, fuller sound, bigger crash. UPDATE: This cymbal now has a row of three rivets installed, which finishes it beautifully. Video
20″ Merseybeat Crash-Ride “Simon” – 1915 grams
Pleasingly bright light ride. Crashable, but with good stick definition through a range of dynamics— the wash does not over ride the stick sound. Strong bell. Crash sound has a lovely high peak. 4 rivets. Play video in new tab.
20″ Merseybeat Crash-Ride “Tommy” – 1915 grams
Pleasingly bright light ride. Crashable, but with good stick definition through a range of dynamics— the wash does not over ride the stick sound. Strong bell. 4 rivets. Video.
20″ Holy Grail ride cymbal – 1964 grams – “Cassius”
Medium jazz ride- a strong and versatile choice for a main ride cymbal. Possible candidate for adding rivets. Moderately dark, with no overly wild/exotic/trashy elements. Play video in new tab.
20″ Holy Grail Medium Ride – “Idris” – 1974 grams
50s-style square bell. Great, musical light-medium ride for all kinds of music. Traditional sound with cutting power. Video.
20″ Mersey Beat Crash-Ride – “Freddie”
Brighter, “A”-like sound, but musically complex, the 20″ Mersey Beat makes an excellent jazz ride cymbal, especially as a left-side cymbal. Freddie is lower pitched than other examples of this model we have played. All 20″ Mersey Beat cymbals have four rivets, at 12, 3, 6, and 9 o’clock. Video.
20″ Holy Grail Medium Ride – “Lee” – approx. 2000 grams
Solid, musical, medium ride suited to all kinds of music. Lighter in weight than major-manufacturer medium rides. Excellent definition and a clean tone, strong bell sound and not-quite-explosive crash, while still having a warm, deep, old-A sound. I find that C&G’s medium weight cymbals handle soft playing very nicely. Video.
Cymbal & Gong 20″ Mersey Beat Crash-Ride – 2102g – “Sadie”
The 20″ Mersey Beat is becoming our leading all-purpose cymbal. Sadie has a special Holy Grail patina, and is an excellent example all around, with a very clean “A-like” harmonic profile. Video
20″ Mersey Beat Crash-Ride – “Dave” – 2175 grams
With four rivets. Bright and clean, with enough complexity to be interesting. Musical crash and bell sounds. Video.
Comment three years later from Dave’s owner: “The Mersey Beat I bought from you in 2018 is still my favorite cymbal and I’ve used it at almost every gig since.”
Cymbal & Gong 20″ Mersey Beat Crash-Ride – 2210g – “Felix”
Mersey Beat 20s are lively light-medium all-purpose cymbals with four rivets, and have been very popular with some great jazz drummers. Bright-timbred cymbals sometimes sound strident, this one has a rather transparent sound that will blend well in acoustic settings. Video
Cymbal & Gong 20″ Mersey Beat Crash-Ride – 2250g – “Kenny”
This all-purpose model has been very popular with some serious jazz drummers. Musical bright sound with four rivets, good on the left side, or as a main cymbal. Kenny is a little heavier than they usually come, but still handles like a nice airy lighter cymbal. Video
22″ Rides – 21″ Rides – 20″ Rides and Crash-Rides – 19″ Rides – 18″ Crashes, Rides, and Crash-Rides
17″ Crashes – 16″ Crashes – 16″ Hihats – 15″ Hihats – 14″ Hihats – 20″ Chinese-style – 14″ Chinese-style
19″ Rides
Cymbal & Gong 19″ Janavar Crash/Ride – 1487g – “Roxana”
Excellent, straightforward all-purpose bright cymbal— possibly more crash than ride. Video in new tab.
Cymbal & Gong 19″ Holy Grail Crash – 1524g – “Waylon”
Classified as a crash, this makes a lively left side jazz cymbal. Rides well, like nearly all C&G crash cymbals. Video
Cymbal & Gong 19″ Special Janavar Crash-Ride – 1569g – “Lev”
Special Janavar with light patina, and two rivets installed. Rather splashy high sound, excellent left side cymbal. Video
Cymbal & Gong 19″ Holy Grail Crash Ride – 1610g – “Geraldine”
Great, controlled, all purpose cymbal. Rides well, without being too heavy; crash sound decays quickly. Great ride, crash, and bell sounds. Very likable cymbal, easy to play. Used in excellent condition; was used briefly for a tour by an endorser. Video
Cymbal & Gong 19″ Holy Grail Jazz Ride “Curtis” – 1628 grams
Medium jazz ride. Great left side cymbal that’s solid enough to function as a main ride. Since the video was made, we added a row of three rivets. Video
19″ Custom medium flat ride cymbal – 1674 grams – “Knut”
Comparable to a 602 Medium Flat Ride, with a punchy stick sound. Similar to the famous Now He Sings… cymbal, but tighter. Somewhat one-dimensional as it doesn’t accent well, but that’s normal for flat rides. Play video in new tab.
19″ Leon Collection Crash-Ride – 1680g – “Beaufort”
Solid, lively crash-ride for the left side. Clean sound, high pitch, good candidate for added rivets.
Comment from Beaufort’s new owner: BEAUFORT is better than I thought. Your recordings are great, but they aren’t exactly equivalent to ‘live’. So happy with my decision, and looking forward to others… Video
Holy Grail 19″ Jazz Ride – 1764 grams – “Edgar”
Solid-performing medium weight jazz ride. Classic jazz sound with excellent projection. Video.
22″ Rides – 21″ Rides – 20″ Rides and Crash-Rides – 19″ Rides – 18″ Crashes, Rides, and Crash-Rides
17″ Crashes – 16″ Crashes – 16″ Hihats – 15″ Hihats – 14″ Hihats – 20″ Chinese-style – 14″ Chinese-style
18″ Crashes, Rides, and Crash/Rides
Cymbal & Gong 18″ Holy Grail Crash – 1279g – “Lyle”
Thin K-type crash, best for quick crash response, a little light for strong riding. Video
Cymbal & Gong 18″ Holy Grail Thin Crash – 1324g – “Joe”
Excellent all around jazz cymbal. It’s a thinner crash, so the ride sound is rather full, but still with good definition. Lovely full crash sound. Video
18″ Holy Grail Crash – 1324 grams – “Wilhelm”
Powerful medium thin crash, great choice for a smaller left side cymbal. Moderately dark, with no overly wild/exotic/trashy elements- similar to the 17s Jake and Jody from the same batch, but Wilhelm is lower pitched, a little funkier, and generally a more powerful cymbal. Video.
18″ Holy Grail Crash – “Igor” – 1335 grams – $355.00
Medium thin crash, excellent multi-purpose cymbal, handles moderate riding well. Play video in new tab.
18″ Leon Collection Crash “Yanis” – 1336 grams
Bright, airy, high-pitched thin-to-medium thin crash. Crash sound has a strong, cutting peak. Good for light riding in acoustic situations. Video.
Cymbal & Gong 18″ Janavar Crash – 1375g – “Martin”
Just a perfect, clean sounding medium-thin crash cymbal. Very appealing bright sound, when both riding and crashing. Rather controlled at the high end of its volume range. Video
Cymbal & Gong 18″ Special Janavar Crash-Ride – 1375g – “Tatum”
Cymbalistic exlusive! Our first 18″ Special Janavar, with the extra heavy patina. All of the Special Janavars are fun to play. Video
Cymbal & Gong 18″ Turk Crash – 1376g – “Moto”
Thin or medium thin crash, that handles great as a ride. Beautiful, irregular finish. Thin Turks are always fun to play! Video
Cymbal & Gong 18″ Holy Grail Thin Crash – 1379g – “Gene”
Somewhat unusual harmonic profile here, with some rather raging high mids, while still being a fundamentally darker sound. It will project some energy- we get a little wall of sound happening with repeated accents. Will probably settle down a bit in a few years. Video
18″ American Artist Crash “Gregor” – 1379 grams
Full, responsive, lower pitched, all purpose medium-thin crash. Powerful crash sound. Fine for light riding in a jazz setting. Sticks used are Bopworks Birdland model, and Vic Firth SD-4 Combos. Video.
18″ Holy Grail Crash – “Otto” – 1388 grams – $340.00
Medium thin crash— approaching a medium crash— excellent multi-purpose cymbal, handles moderate riding well. Play video in new tab.
18″ Leon Collection Thin Crash – “Zénon”
This is a special line of cymbals by C&G’s lead smith, with superfine lathing and a bright finish. They are very lush and responsive, with an unusual harmonic profile— fairly subtly so with this cymbal. Zénon has a big, full crash sound, and also handles light riding very well. Video.
18″ Holy Grail Crash – “Austin” – 1391 grams
Solid medium thin crash, decent for light riding. Video.
Cymbal & Gong 18″ Holy Grail Crash – 1391g – “Deke”
Medium thin crash, deep sound, great for light riding. Video
18″ Holy Grail Crash – “Chan” – 1402 grams
Another great medium thin crash. All three of these 18s are great left side cymbals for bebop. Video.
18″ Holy Grail Crash-Ride – “Connie” – 1404 grams
Medium-thin crash that makes a great crash-ride. Doesn’t build up when riding. High pitched but dark sound. Pleasant, delicate bell sound. Video.
Cymbal & Gong 18″ Turk Crash – 1406g – “Junko”
Very agreeable little cymbal. Nicely responsive as a dry crash, sounds and handles great as a crash-ride, or even as a main ride. Video
18″ Mersey Beat Crash-Ride “Clive” – 1411 grams
Bright, responsive, crash ride; good for light riding, crash sound peaks nicely. Video.
18″ Holy Grail Crash-Ride – “Erskine” – 1424 grams
Clean, dark, classic jazz sound. Responsive to crashing, also great for light riding. This could be labeled a Crash-Ride, or Medium Thin Crash. Video.
Cymbal & Gong 18″ Custom Turk Jazz Ride – 1424g – “Masaru”
Masaru and Minoru were custom ordered together— Masaru is higher pitched and cleaner sounding. Handles wonderfully as a ride or medium crash. Very responsive for crashing and accenting. Video.
18″ Cymbal & Gong Custom Turk Jazz Ride – 1439g – “Minoru”
Masaru and Minoru were custom ordered together— Minoru is lower pitched, with a slight exotic edge. This cymbal wants to be in a crashable ride role— crashes and accents nicely, but the darker crash sound may not be the best for a dedicated crash cymbal. Video
18″ Custom Turk ride “Toshiro” – 1472 grams
Custom Turk-style— unlathed top, lathed bottom. Dark, clean, and very dry. Great cymbal for low volume situations, recording, rehearsals. Video.
18″ Custom Turk ride “Alexei” – 1569 grams
Turk style— or as C&G smiths say, “Krut.” Crashable ride cymbal with very defined stick sound, strong bell sound. Small, but solid enough to function as a main ride. Video.
18″ Holy Grail Crash-Ride “Henry”- 1595 grams
Categorized as a crash-ride, but this is more of a light-medium ride. A classic clean jazz sound. Does not quite open up for an explosive fortissimo crash, but accents very nicely with the shoulder of the stick. Sticks used are Bopworks Birdland model, and Vic Firth SD-4 Combos. Video.
18″ Holy Grail Ride – “Perry” – 1717 grams
Medium jazz ride, moderately dark, cutting stick sound. Solid enough to use as a main ride. Does not quite open up for an explosive fortissimo crash, but accents very nicely with the shoulder of the stick. Good candidate for adding rivets. Play video in new tab.
22″ Rides – 21″ Rides – 20″ Rides and Crash-Rides – 19″ Rides – 18″ Crashes, Rides, and Crash-Rides
17″ Crashes – 16″ Crashes – 16″ Hihats – 15″ Hihats – 14″ Hihats – 20″ Chinese-style – 14″ Chinese-style
17″ Crashes
17″ Leon Collection Thin Crash – 1104g – “Marc”
Excellent thin crash, that also handles light riding well. 17 is the new 18— large enough for light riding, capable of a fast accent in acoustic settings. Very similar to its companion Luc— Marc is slightly lower pitched and with a “breathier” sound. Play video in new tab.
17″ Leon Collection Thin Crash – 1116g – “Luc”
Excellent thin crash, that also handles light riding well. Very similar to its companion, Marc— Luc is slightly higher pitch with a slightly cleaner sound. Play video in new tab.
Cymbal & Gong 17″ Turk Medium-Thin Crash – 1137g – “Daichi”
One of two new custom Turk 17″ Medium Thin crash cymbals. Both are excellent versatile left side cymbals, ideal for recording, rehearsing, and for combo playing. They ride beautifully, with a slightly restrained crash; they don’t fully open up for a huge explosive crash. This seems to be the darker, moodier cymbal of the two new 17s. Video
Cymbal & Gong 17″ Janavar Crash – 1164g – “Sol”
Just a pristine light, bright crash sound. Very responsive, good for light riding if you don’t dig into too hard. Video
Cymbal & Gong 17″ Turk Medium-Thin Crash – 1167g – “Itachi”
One of two new custom Turk 17″ Medium Thin crash cymbals. Both are excellent versatile left side cymbals, ideal for recording, rehearsing, and for combo playing. They ride beautifully, with a slightly restrained crash; they don’t fully open up for a huge explosive crash. Of the two, this cymbal seems to have more highs present. Video
Cymbal & Gong 17″ Holy Grail Crash – 1168g – “Nash”
Dark but cutting thin crash, moderate response, good for light riding. Video
17″ Holy Grail crash cymbal – 1169 grams – “Jody”
These two new 17s Jake and Jody are quite similar. Moderately dark, with no overly wild/exotic/trashy elements. They handle very similarly, with very pleasing, subtly different crash sounds, and both handle light riding well- they don’t ride up or splash out. Jody is the higher-pitched of the two. Video
Cymbal & Gong 17″ Holy Grail crash cymbal – 1172 grams – “Jake”
These two new 17s Jake and Jody are quite similar. Moderately dark, with no overly wild/exotic/trashy elements. Medium-thin crashes with very pleasing, subtly different crash sounds, and both handle light riding well- they don’t ride up or splash out. Jody is the higher-pitched of the two. Video
22″ Rides – 21″ Rides – 20″ Rides and Crash-Rides – 19″ Rides – 18″ Crashes, Rides, and Crash-Rides
17″ Crashes – 16″ Crashes – 16″ Hihats – 15″ Hihats – 14″ Hihats – 20″ Chinese-style – 14″ Chinese-style
16″ Crashes
16″ Holy Grail Thin Crash – 884 grams – “Martin”
This is a Cymbal & Gong classic— beautifully blended, complex, warm crash sound with no off-harmonics. Outstanding crash sound. It’s such a responsive crash that it doesn’t ride quite as well as Bastien below… but 16″ is typically a little small do much riding on anyway. Video.
16″ Holy Grail Thin Crash – 914 grams – “Bastien”
Funky low pitched (for the size) crash with unusual patina and hammering. A few C&G cymbals have a “dead” quality I really like— they sound like old cymbals that have been played a lot. This is one of them. Another nice quality of C&G crashes is that they tend to ride extremely well, while also being very responsive as crashes— again, that’s this cymbal. Video.
Cymbal & Gong 16″ Holy Grail Medium Thin Crash – 949g – “Knox”
Energetic little cymbal. Could work as a crash for a fairly aggressive player, or a lively ridable crash for a lighter combo setting— maybe not the cymbal for someone wanting just a fast crash for low volumes. Video
Cymbal & Gong 16″ Holy Grail Thin Crash – 971g – “King”
Solid all-purpose 16, slightly stiffer than expected for a thin crash, so it rides well and gives a good strong crash, good bell sound, substantial enough for the left side spot. Video
Cymbal & Gong 16″ Holy Grail crash – 1001g – “Cleve”
Thin “A-type” crash with nice energy. Lower pitched. Responsive for crashing but handles light riding well, like almost all Cymbal & Gong crashes- the heavy patina on this cymbal helps with that. Video
22″ Rides – 21″ Rides – 20″ Rides and Crash-Rides – 19″ Rides – 18″ Crashes, Rides, and Crash-Rides
17″ Crashes – 16″ Crashes – 16″ Hihats – 15″ Hihats – 14″ Hihats – 20″ Chinese-style – 14″ Chinese-style
16″ Hihats
16″ Holy Grail Light Hihats – 875/1086 grams – “Otis”
These large hihats are becoming a very popular item. If you’ve ever played any old, very thin K hihats, Otis is the giant Chrysler Imperial version of that. It’s hard to describe these cymbals with normal words: dark, massive sizzle; traditional mooshy foot sound; chunky/funky stick sound; whooshing open sound. Listen to Charli Persip play with Gil Evans to get an idea of the family from which these cymbals come. Video.
Cymbal & Gong 16″ Holy Grail hihats – 1008/1269g – “Sasha”
Solid 16s, light-medium weight. Good foot sound and closed sound, nice throaty open sounds. Moderately dark, higher pitched for their size— you could almost forget they’re 16″. Video
16″ Holy Grail Hihats – 1044/1250g – “Phineas”
We got two fantastic sets of jazz weight 16″ hihats in this recent shipment. This set Phineas has a beautiful dark jazz sound with a lush sizzle when played half-open. Video.
16″ Holy Grail Hihats – 1046/1300g – “Horace”
We got two fantastic sets of jazz weight 16″ hihats in this recent shipment. This set Horace has a huge, deep sound, with a nice harmonic interaction between the two cymbals. Video.
22″ Rides – 21″ Rides – 20″ Rides and Crash-Rides – 19″ Rides – 18″ Crashes, Rides, and Crash-Rides
17″ Crashes – 16″ Crashes – 16″ Hihats – 15″ Hihats – 14″ Hihats – 20″ Chinese-style – 14″ Chinese-style
15″ Hihats
Cymbal & Gong 15″ Holy Grail light hihats – 815/1008g – “Foster”
Overall lower pitched and mellow, moderate foot sound, nice lush sound for jazz played open. Video
15″ Holy Grail Light Hihats “Grady” – 836/1019 grams
Lovely, lush, complex, thin hihats. Relatively soft foot sound, with a beautiful sizzle played half open. Sticks used are Vic Firth SD-4 Combos. Video.
15″ Holy Grail Light Hihats – 837/1024 grams – “Cliff”
Wonderful, very versatile semi-dark, thin cymbals. Solid foot sound, great sizzle. Video.
15″ FACTORY SECOND light hihats “Campbell” – approximately 850/1025 grams
Great cymbals at a bargain price! This would be a wonderful set of Holy Grail hihats, but someone at the factory dropped them, and there are dings on the edge of both cymbals— approximately 2-3mm. I think that is what’s commonly called a “flea bite”— it should not significantly effect the life of the the cymbals. The patina looks nice, but is somewhat more irregular than is normally expected. As factory seconds they do not bear a C&G cold stamp or label. Sticks used are Vic Firth SD-4 Combos. Video.
15″ Leon Collection Light Hihats – 860/1050g – “Maurice”
Perfect balance for light hihats- complex, responsive, airy open sound, solid foot sound. Play video in new tab.
Cymbal & Gong 15″ Holy Grail Hihats – 877/1086g – “Garrison”
Solid higher pitched set of light 15s, excellent open sound, strong foot sound. Real workhorse hihats— you’ll use these on everything. Video
15″ Holy Grail Hihats – 881/1147 grams – “Jarvis”
Fantastic set of jazz cymbals! Just a perfect, classic, clean, moderately-dark sound. Video.
Cymbal & Gong 15″ Holy Grail Hihats – 892/1096 grams – “Ulrich”
Jazz weight hihats with a darker open sound, but with a strong foot sound and closed. Pleasingly cutting. Video.
Cymbal & Gong 15″ Holy Grail Hihats – 899/1109 grams – “Kingsley”
Higher-pitched jazz-weight hihats with a solid foot sound and closed sound. Dark, pleasing open/half-open sound. Video.
Cymbal & Gong 15″ Janavar hihats – 1010/1234g – “Beck”
Classic, straightforward light-medium hihats. Solid foot sound and closed sound, open sound is cutting but not abrasive. We always appreciate non-offensive bright sounds from cymbals. These are genuinely all-purpose hihats. Video
22″ Rides – 21″ Rides – 20″ Rides and Crash-Rides – 19″ Rides – 18″ Crashes, Rides, and Crash-Rides
17″ Crashes – 16″ Crashes – 16″ Hihats – 15″ Hihats – 14″ Hihats – 20″ Chinese-style – 14″ Chinese-style
14″ Hihats
14″ American Artist Light Hihats “Iain” – 765/902 grams
Light, pleasingly bright, splashy, with a good, non-mushy foot sound. Great cymbals at a bargain price.
These are BARGAIN grade cymbals— they were used by an endorser and returned. They are in new condition, except they have been handled and played a bit. They do not have a C&G stamp or label. Video.
Cymbal & Gong 14″ Holy Grail Hihats – 786/942g – “Alicia”
Light, high pitched for a cutting, responsive jazz sound. Robust closed sound and foot sound for other kinds of music. Video
14″ Holy Grail Hihats – 793/1002 grams – “Lamark”
Quick, lively, darker sound, but higher-pitched, with nice aggressive harmony between the two cymbals. Video.
Cymbal & Gong 14″ Holy Grail Hihats – 802/1005 grams – “Eugene”
Lively, medium-pitched, light-medium weight hihats. Video
14″ American Artist Medium Hihats “Mike” – 942/1159 grams
Bright, chunky medium hihats. Excellent all-purpose hihats at a bargain price.
These are BARGAIN grade cymbals— they were used on a gig by an endorser and returned (he wanted something heavier). They are in new condition, except they have been handled and played a bit. Video.
14″ American Artist Medium Hihats “Brock” – 992/1210 grams
Medium hihats, high pitched, pleasingly bright timbre. Solid foot sound. Excellent, musical, all-purpose cymbals, good for jazz, as well as music where more cutting power is needed. Sticks used are Vic Firth SD-4 Combos. Video.
22″ Rides – 21″ Rides – 20″ Rides and Crash-Rides – 19″ Rides – 18″ Crashes, Rides, and Crash-Rides
17″ Crashes – 16″ Crashes – 16″ Hihats – 15″ Hihats – 14″ Hihats – 20″ Chinese-style – 14″ Chinese-style
20″ Chinese-style
20″ Holy Grail Wide China– “Ferdinand” – 1466 grams
Large bell and wide flange, medium-thin in weight. Great sounding Chinese-style cymbal. Very responsive for soft or loud accents, good for light riding. Video.
16″ Chinese-Style
Cymbal & Gong 16″ Holy Grail Wide China- “Brigitte”
Cymbal & Gong’s Chinese cymbals are very thin, and notable for having all of the high-energy sound we want from this type of cymbal, without being obnoxious. They handle well at all dynamic levels, and balance well with the other cymbals. This one has a straightforward high sound. Video
Cymbal & Gong 16″ Custom Wide China – 735g – “Yang”
Cymbal & Gong’s “wide” China cymbals are very thin, with a wide flange, a small round bell, and are my favorite Chinese-style cymbals in world. Very responsive, giving the Chinese sound we want at all volume levels, without being obnoxious. Yang is surprisingly versatile despite its size and weight. High energy Chinese sound that doesn’t get out of control, with light riding possible. Video
14″ Chinese-Style
Cymbal & Gong 14″ Custom Wide China – 495g – “Xia”
Cymbal & Gong’s “wide” China cymbals are very thin, with a wide flange, a small round bell, and are my favorite Chinese-style cymbals in world. Very responsive, giving the Chinese sound we want at all volume levels, without being obnoxious. Xia is very thin for its size, and is almost an effect cymbal— not quite a Chinese splash— though it’s reasonably versatile in that role. Video
14″ Holy Grail Wide China – 550g – “Bambang”
Shades of Ed Blackwell! Paper thin Chinese-style cymbal. Great fast response— a very musical effects cymbal, with a fun, wild sound. Very high, cutting, and exotic, with none of the characteristics that make some Chinese-style cymbals obnoxious. Video