Forged from a proprietary bronze developed specifically for cymbals, handcrafted from start to finish by highly skilled Swiss craftsmen, conceived and executed according to uncompromising sound concepts, Signature Dark Energy Cymbals are instruments of unsurpassed quality for the discerning drummer's quest for personal creativity and musical excellence. 

• Since: 2004
• Alloy: Proprietary Signature Bronze
• Applications: Soft to medium loud settings - Live and recording - Jazz, Swing, Blues, Latin, R&B, Pop, Country, moderate Rock - Also excellently suitable for acoustic music and classical settings and mallet rolls
• Sound: Dark, multi-layered, warm, crisp and rich with special emphasis on control, projection, balance and comfort for supreme playing feel

14" Dark Energy MK1

• Weight: medium thin top / extra heavy bottom
• Volume: soft to loud
• Stick Sound: pronounced, crisp
• Intensity: lively
• Sustain: medium long
• Chick Sound: full, meaty, crisp

Sound Character: Full, rich, energetic with a definite dark side. Crunchy, with a meaty bite. very wide range, very complex mix. Extremely balanced, very responsive feel. full dark, rich, shimmering,biting open/closed sound. beautiful, fat, meaty, crisp, cutting chick sound. Fast, responsive, articulate with excellent feel and playability. An immensely versatile hi-hat that combines finesse and articulation with raw energy and cutting power.