A cymbal pack is a set of cymbals sold together for use in a

drum kit A drum kit (also called a drum set, trap set, or simply drums) is a collection of drums, cymbals, and other auxiliary percussion instruments set up to be played by one person. The player (drummer) typically holds a pair of matching drumsticks ...

. Cymbal packs are all to some degree matched, but the level of this matching varies from simply being of compatible models to the individual cymbals having been hand selected to blend well. There are three common configurations: * The most common pack is a starter pack consisting of four cymbals: A 20"

ride Ride may refer to: People * MC Ride, a member of Death Grips * Sally Ride (1951–2012), American astronaut * William Ride (19262011), Australian zoologist Arts, entertainment, and media Films * ''Ride'' (1998 film), a 1998 comedy by Millicen ...

, a 16"

crash Crash or CRASH may refer to: Common meanings * Collision, an impact between two or more objects * Crash (computing), a condition where a program ceases to respond * Cardiac arrest, a medical condition in which the heart stops beating * Couch su ...

and a pair of 14"

hi-hats A hi-hat (hihat, high-hat, etc.) is a combination of two cymbals and a pedal, all mounted on a metal stand. It is a part of the standard drum kit used by drummers in many styles of music including rock, pop, jazz, and blues. Hi-hats consist o ...

. A second crash or a 10" splash is sometimes added as a promotional bonus. * Less common is a three cymbal starter pack consisting of an 18"

crash/ride A crash/ride cymbal is a medium weight, slightly tapered cymbal, normally in the range, designed to serve in a drum kit as both a crash and a ride cymbal. A ride/crash cymbal is similar in design and function to a crash/ride, but slightly heav ...

or 16" crash plus a pair of 13" or 14" hi-hats. This may be a more suitable starter pack for a

three 3 is a number, numeral, and glyph. 3, three, or III may also refer to: * AD 3, the third year of the AD era * 3 BC, the third year before the AD era * March, the third month Books * '' Three of Them'' (Russian: ', literally, "three"), a 1901 ...

or even four piece kit. * Some makers produce extension packs to add two

effects cymbal 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 cym ...

s to a starter pack, most commonly a 10" splash and an 18" china,http://www.sabian.com/en/cymbal/45005-b8-effects-pack-set-14-inch retrieved 1 March 2012 ''10" Splash, 18" Chinese'' or less commonly a second crash cymbal plus one effects cymbal.

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