One of the world's most referred and legendary cymbal lines. Renowned and loved for its fine, pure, soft, delicate musical tone, that requires precise playing. Reintroduction of the most popular models, faithfully re-created in terms of sound and look in 2011. Forged from the legendary '602 Bronze' (CuSn20), handcrafted from start to finish by highly skilled Swiss craftsmen, Formula 602 Classic Sounds cymbals produce a true, pure sound of unique clarity and consistency.
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Since: 1959
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Alloy: CuSn20, also known as 'Traditional Bronze' or '602 Bronze'
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Applications: Low to medium loud settings - especially well-suited for recording, live - Jazz, Fusion, Blues, moderate Pop and Rock, Country, Folk, acoustic music
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Sound: Warm, silvery, mellow, cool, light, fine, precise and controlled - Cymbals with clarity and retro vintage character combined with a velvety, sensitive, very responsive feel.
Size: 14"
Weight: medium top / medium bottom
Volume: medium low to medium loud
Stick Sound: soft, fairly dry
Intensity: lively
Sustain: medium
Chick Sound: airy, light, papery
Sound Character: Rich, silvery, bright, somewhat mellow. Wide range, fairly complex mix. Quick and responsive feel with a soft and warm touch. Very controllable. Full, round and energetic open sound, paired with a light and airy chick sound. Ideal for playing at moderate volume level and a wide range of studio applications.