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'''Introduction:''' ?<br> | '''Introduction:''' ?<br> | ||
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| − | '''Innovation:''' Like some other UFIP lines, some cymbals are marked underneath with a weight designation according to their Sound Character System: "L" (light), "M" (medium), or "H" (heavy). Also, the company does mark the gram weight in the same area.<font color=blue><sup>1</sup></font color=blue> <br> | + | '''Innovation:''' <br> |
| + | '''Alloy:''' [[Alloys#B20_Alloy|B20]]<br> | ||
| + | '''Quality:''' Professional<br> | ||
| + | '''Production:''' The cymbals are lathed top and bottom—with minimal hammer marks—and feature a gleaming natural finish. They are given no wax or lacquer coating.<font color=blue><sup>1</sup></font color=blue><br> Like some other UFIP lines, some cymbals are marked underneath with a weight designation according to their Sound Character System: "L" (light), "M" (medium), or "H" (heavy). Also, the company does mark the gram weight in the same area.<font color=blue><sup>1</sup></font color=blue> <br> | ||
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UFIP Class 10" Splash with gram weight and L designation.jpg|Light & 270g | UFIP Class 10" Splash with gram weight and L designation.jpg|Light & 270g | ||
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UFIP Class 12" Splash with gram weight and H designation.jpg|Heavy & 560g | UFIP Class 12" Splash with gram weight and H designation.jpg|Heavy & 560g | ||
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'''Applications:''' Medium to high volume settings • Live playing <br> | '''Applications:''' Medium to high volume settings • Live playing <br> | ||
'''Users:''' <br> | '''Users:''' <br> | ||
Revision as of 09:44, 15 February 2026
Contents
Introduction: ?
Background:
Innovation:
Alloy: B20
Quality: Professional
Production: The cymbals are lathed top and bottom—with minimal hammer marks—and feature a gleaming natural finish. They are given no wax or lacquer coating.1
Like some other UFIP lines, some cymbals are marked underneath with a weight designation according to their Sound Character System: "L" (light), "M" (medium), or "H" (heavy). Also, the company does mark the gram weight in the same area.1
- Sound Character System / Weights
Light & 270g
Medium & 290g
Heavy & 560g
Applications: Medium to high volume settings • Live playing
Users:
Sound: Versatile sound range, powerful but controlled, glassy and brilliant with a wide dynamic range.2
Rides
- Crash Ride - 20" 21" 22"
- Light Ride - 20" 21" 22"
- Medium Ride - 20" 21" 22"
Crashes
Hi-Hats
- Heavy Hi-Hat - 14"
- Wave Hi-Hat - 12" 13" 14"
- Light Hi-Hat - 13" 14" 15" 16"
- Medium Hi-Hat - 10" 12" 13" 14" 15"
Chinas
- Fast China - 16" 18" 20"
Splashes
Information from:
1 "UFIP Cymbals", Modern Drummer, February 1993, pg. 43
2 ufip.it
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