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Private (2012–15) Brand (2015–present) | |
Industry | Musical Instruments |
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Fate | Company and brand name acquired by Sabian in 2015, all production moved to Canada |
Founded | 2012 |
Defunct | 2015; 5 years ago |
Headquarters | Kennesaw, United States |
Key people | Michael Vosbein (CEO) (–2015) [1] |
Products | Cymbals |
Owner | Sabian |
Website | sabian.com/crescent |
Crescent Cymbals is a former USmusical instrumentmanufacturing company headquartered in Kennesaw, Georgia that produced cymbals.
In 2015, the company was acquired by Sabian,[1] becoming a brand of it. Cymbals with the 'Crescent' tradename have been manufactured and commercialised by Sabian since then.[2]
- 2Cymbal Lines
History[edit]
The Crescent Cymbals brand was launched in 2012 by Cymbal Masters,[3] a company founded by drummers Michael Vosbein, Stanton Moore, Jeff Hamilton, and Bill Norman.
Crescent was headquartered in Georgia and their cymbals were originally produced in Istanbul, Turkey.
On January 15, 2014, Crescent announced an alliance with Canadian cymbal manufacturer Sabian, with a stated goal of expanding the number of series they offer by producing cymbals on two continents to meet expected demand.[4] Since that time, all production has been moved to Sabian.
In January 2015, the company Cymbal Masters and the brand 'Crescent Cymbals' were sold to Sabian, who assumed all ongoing operations of the Crescent brand. Production moved to Sabian factory of Meductic, New Brunswick,[1] while all Crescent endorsors were welcomed into the Sabian family of artists. Since then, Sabian has re-released several Crescent models including the Vanguard, Elements, and the signature series from both Jeff Hamilton and Stanton Moore.
Cymbal Lines[edit]
Classic Series[edit]
Fully lathed, the traditional Series is very complex due to the varying thickness from bell to edge. They have a clean ping and a generous amount of overtones which vary according to weight.
Vanguard Series[edit]
The Vanguard Series cymbals are very thin, designed in the style of Turkish cymbals from the 1940s through 1960's. They are so thin that the edge has a distinct wobble when played.
Eon Series[edit]
The Eon Series combine the complex characteristics of the Primal and Classic series, with an unlathed bell and strip on the top and a fully lathed bottom. The amount of wash and stick definition lies between the Primal and Classic series, resulting in a cymbal with clarity, darkness, and controlled overtones.
Primal Series[edit]
The unlathed Primal Series is dark, dry, and earthy, with enhanced stick definition.
Vintage Series[edit]
The Vintage Series cymbals feature the same unlathed surface as the Primal series, but have smaller bell and bigger bow, so they are a bit warmer with a darker wash.
Stanton Moore Series[edit]
Created by drummer Stanton Moore, it is a complete set of cymbals for use with a drum kit. The series includes 14' and 15' Fat Hats, 16' and 18' Smash Crash, 20' Trash Crash, 20' and 22' Wide Ride, and the 20' Pang Thang.
Hammer Series[edit]
Created by drummer Jeff Hamilton, the cymbals are geared towards jazz drummers who want warmth and definition which blend with the band. The series is composed of 14' hi-hats, 20' and 22' rides, and a 22' china cymbal. They are notable for the smaller bell, bowed profile, and paper thin edges.
Haptic Series[edit]
Created by Master Percussionist Jamey Haddad and designed primarily for use by hand percussionists. The China and Resonator Crash are produced in 16' and 18' sizes.
Elements Series[edit]
The Elements series represent the first release following the partnership with Sabian. Hand crafted to Crescent specs, this series offers the versatility of more power without sacrificing the nuanced articulation of hand hammered cymbals. Raw un-lathed hammered bells yield clear tonal projection favored for contemporary musical settings.
References[edit]
- ^ abcCrescent acquired by Sabian on Drummerzone, 6 Feb 2015
- ^Crescent cymbals acquired by Sabian on Modern Drummer, Feb 2015
- ^Cymbal Masters, LLC Introduces New Brand, Crescent Cymbals
- ^Sabian Producing Select Crescent Cymbals Models for North America
External links[edit]
Retrieved from 'https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Crescent_cymbals&oldid=926606044'
Tingsha
Tingsha cymbals designed with the eight auspicious symbols
Tibetan tingsha bells with the mantra Om Mani Padme Hung mantra written round them.
Tibetan tingsha (or Ting-Sha) (Tibetan: ཏིང་ཤགས་, Wylie: ting-shags) are small cymbals used in prayer and rituals by Tibetan Buddhist practitioners. Two cymbals are joined together by a leather strap or chain. The cymbals are struck together producing a clear and high pitched tone. Typical sizes range from 2.5–4 inches in diameter. Tingsha are very thick and produce a unique long ringing tone. Antique tingsha were made from special bronzealloys that produce harmonic overtones.
In high quality tingsha, both cymbals will match—the tones are identical or nearly identical. Most tingsha, however, are not perfectly matched so each produces a distinctly different tone. This is due to modern manufacturing processes in which many tingsha are produced at the same time and then poorly matched. Fine quality examples of antiques or the rare pair of carefully matched new tingsha will sound identical.
Antique tingsha are rare and quite expensive. Sometimes two cymbals that do not match are paired together. Single cymbals are often sold with a bone or piece of wood attached, so the instrument is still functional even though the mating cymbal has been lost.
Tingsha are unique in form and function and distinctly different from Indian, Nepali, Chinese, Turkish or other cymbals.
Today, tingsha are used along with singing bowls and other instruments in meditation, music and sound healing. Artists such as Karma Moffett and Perteson Meneses,Joseph Feinstein use multiple pairs of antique tingsha together to create a sonic tapestry effect.
Traditionally, however, tingsha are used as part of specific Tibetan rituals, such as offerings to 'hungry ghosts.' While they are commonly found today in musical recordings and yoga classes, their real function is as a religious ritual tool.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- Beer, Robert (2004), Tibetan Ting-Sha: Sacred Sound for Spiritual Growth, Connections Press, ISBN1-85906-153-2
External links[edit]
Link is broken.
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