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'''Introduction:''' 1985?<br>
 
'''Introduction:''' 1985?<br>
'''Background:''' This series has existed twice. First there was the original 1980s version, distributed by Jim Atlas Sales, prior to UFIP using their name in North America. The current version has existed since (date needed, but 1990s). The originals were lathed, while the current ones are not.   <br>
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'''Background:''' This series has existed twice. First there was the original 1980s version, distributed by Jim Atlas Sales, prior to UFIP using their name in North America. The current version has existed since (date needed, but 1990s). The originals were lathed, while the current ones are not. A complete list of original Tiger models / sizes can be found at the bottom of the page.  <br>
 
<Gallery caption="Original versus Current Tiger" mode="packed">
 
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Atlas era Tiger cymbal.jpg|thumb|200px|Original Tiger
 
Atlas era Tiger cymbal.jpg|thumb|200px|Original Tiger
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'''Users:''' <br>
 
'''Users:''' <br>
 
'''Sound:''' Explosive, Powerful, Quick Response with lasting Sustain.<font color=blue><sup>1</sup></font color=blue><br> <br>
 
'''Sound:''' Explosive, Powerful, Quick Response with lasting Sustain.<font color=blue><sup>1</sup></font color=blue><br> <br>
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==Current Tiger Production Models & Sizes==
 
==Current Tiger Production Models & Sizes==
 
==== Rides ====  
 
==== Rides ====  
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==Original Tiger Atlas/UFIP Models & Sizes<font color=blue><sup>2</sup></font color=blue>==
 
==Original Tiger Atlas/UFIP Models & Sizes<font color=blue><sup>2</sup></font color=blue>==
 
====Rides====
 
====Rides====
Flat Ride, Ride & Ping Ride- 18", 20", 22"
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Flat Ride, Ride & Ping Ride- 18", 20", 22"<br>
Crash Ride - 20"
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Crash Ride - 20"<br>
 
Heavy Ride - 22"
 
Heavy Ride - 22"
  
 
====Crashes====
 
====Crashes====
Crash - 16", 18", 20"
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Crash - 16", 18", 20"<br>
 
Heavy Crash - 18", 20"
 
Heavy Crash - 18", 20"
  
 
====Hi-Hats====
 
====Hi-Hats====
Hi-Hat - 13", 14", 15"
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Hi-Hat - 13", 14", 15"<br>
 
Free Sound Hi-Hats - 13", 14", 15"
 
Free Sound Hi-Hats - 13", 14", 15"
  
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Splash - 10", 12"
 
Splash - 10", 12"
  
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====Hand Cymbals====
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Concert Band - 14", 15", 16", 18", 20", 22"<br>
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French - 16", 18", 20", 22"<br>
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Germanic - 16", 18", 20", 22"<br>
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Marching Band - 14", 15", 16", 18", 20", 22"<br>
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Viennese - 16", 18", 20", 22"<br>
 
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Information from:<br>
 
Information from:<br>

Latest revision as of 12:57, 18 February 2026

Current Tiger series
Original Tiger series


Introduction: 1985?
Background: This series has existed twice. First there was the original 1980s version, distributed by Jim Atlas Sales, prior to UFIP using their name in North America. The current version has existed since (date needed, but 1990s). The originals were lathed, while the current ones are not. A complete list of original Tiger models / sizes can be found at the bottom of the page.

Innovation:
Alloy: B81
Quality: Semi-Professional • Intermediate1
Production: Special hardening procedure, completely hand hammered, finished by hand.1 Original series was lathed.
Applications: Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Punk, Rock.1
Users:
Sound: Explosive, Powerful, Quick Response with lasting Sustain.1

Current Tiger Production Models & Sizes

Rides

Crashes

Hi-Hats

Chinas

Splashes

Original Tiger Atlas/UFIP Models & Sizes2

Rides

Flat Ride, Ride & Ping Ride- 18", 20", 22"
Crash Ride - 20"
Heavy Ride - 22"

Crashes

Crash - 16", 18", 20"
Heavy Crash - 18", 20"

Hi-Hats

Hi-Hat - 13", 14", 15"
Free Sound Hi-Hats - 13", 14", 15"

Chinas & Swishes

China & Swish - 16", 18", 20", 22"

Splashes

Splash - 10", 12"

Hand Cymbals

Concert Band - 14", 15", 16", 18", 20", 22"
French - 16", 18", 20", 22"
Germanic - 16", 18", 20", 22"
Marching Band - 14", 15", 16", 18", 20", 22"
Viennese - 16", 18", 20", 22"


Information from:
1 ufip.it
2 Modern Drummer Equipment Annual 1989-90, pg. 68


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