Effects cymbal

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The drum kit
Bass drum Floor tom Snare drum Rack tom Hi-hat Crash cymbal Ride cymbal Splash cymbal China cymbal
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Bongos Rototoms Octoban Crash/ride cymbal Sizzle cymbal Bell cymbal Swish cymbal Zinger cymbal Cowbell Jam block Temple blocks Tambourine Tam-tam Mark tree
See also
Drum hardware Drum stick Drum case Trigger Electronic drum Drum module
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An effects cymbal is a cymbal used in a drum kit for a special effect or accent. Effects cymbals include splash cymbals, china cymbals and many other less common types.

This classification is widely accepted but enigmatic. When pang and swish cymbals are used as ride cymbals they are not considered effects cymbals, despite their exotic tone. On the other hand, the most common six-piece cymbal setup consists of hi-hats, ride cymbal, two crash cymbals of slightly different sizes and possibly weights, one splash and one china type, so effects cymbals must be considered a standard part of an extended drum kit.