Difference between revisions of "UFIP Natural"
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'''Introduction:''' ?<br> | '''Introduction:''' ?<br> | ||
'''Background:''' The New Natural are darker, richer and warmer, they are faster in response and considerably more versatile. Crashes are lightweight, dark, with fast attack and short decay. The Rides are dry, smooth, easy to control, with frequencies concentrated on the low range of the sound spectrum. The Crash Rides are the perfect compromise between stick definition and light crash qualities. The Hi Hats are full and warm, with a dark chick sound.<font color=blue><sup>1</sup></font color=blue> <br> | '''Background:''' The New Natural are darker, richer and warmer, they are faster in response and considerably more versatile. Crashes are lightweight, dark, with fast attack and short decay. The Rides are dry, smooth, easy to control, with frequencies concentrated on the low range of the sound spectrum. The Crash Rides are the perfect compromise between stick definition and light crash qualities. The Hi Hats are full and warm, with a dark chick sound.<font color=blue><sup>1</sup></font color=blue> <br> | ||
| − | '''Innovation:''' The cymbals are the result of a special tempering process that allows them to sound as if they had mellowed 10 years.<font color=blue><sup>2</sup></font color=blue><br> | + | '''Innovation:''' The cymbals are the result of a special tempering process that allows them to sound as if they had mellowed 10 years.<font color=blue><sup>2</sup></font color=blue><br><Gallery heights="200" caption="Sound Character System / Weights" mode="packed"> |
| + | UFIP Class 10" Splash with gram weight and L designation.jpg|Light & 270g | ||
| + | UFIP Class 10" Splash with gram weight and M designation.jpg.jpg|Medium & 290g | ||
| + | UFIP Class 12" Splash with gram weight and H designation.jpg|Heavy & 560g | ||
| + | </Gallery> | ||
| + | So, for example, all ride models will be labeled on top "Ride", while having either an "L" or "M" underneath, denoting either a Light Ride or Medium Ride. Other models follow the same pattern. <br> | ||
'''Alloy:''' [[Alloys#B20_Alloy|B20]]<br> | '''Alloy:''' [[Alloys#B20_Alloy|B20]]<br> | ||
'''Quality:''' Professional<br> | '''Quality:''' Professional<br> | ||
Revision as of 13:18, 24 February 2026
Contents
Introduction: ?
Background: The New Natural are darker, richer and warmer, they are faster in response and considerably more versatile. Crashes are lightweight, dark, with fast attack and short decay. The Rides are dry, smooth, easy to control, with frequencies concentrated on the low range of the sound spectrum. The Crash Rides are the perfect compromise between stick definition and light crash qualities. The Hi Hats are full and warm, with a dark chick sound.1
Innovation: The cymbals are the result of a special tempering process that allows them to sound as if they had mellowed 10 years.2
- Sound Character System / Weights
Light & 270g
Medium & 290g
Heavy & 560g
So, for example, all ride models will be labeled on top "Ride", while having either an "L" or "M" underneath, denoting either a Light Ride or Medium Ride. Other models follow the same pattern.
Alloy: B20
Quality: Professional
Production: Cast using the “Rotocasting”® Procedure. Special heat treatment procedure to reduce the surface tensions. Completely hand made, deep hammered with double punch.1
Applications: Jazz, R&B, Fusion, Blues, Country, Acoustic1
Users:
Sound: Controlled, dark, rich and warm with frequencies concentrated on the low range of the sound spectrum.1
Rides
- Crash Ride - 20" 21" 22"
- Light Ride - 20" 21" 22"
- Medium Ride - 20" 21" 22"
Crashes
Hi-Hats
- Heavy Hi-Hat - 13" 14" 15"
- Wave Hi-Hat - 12" 13" 14"
- Light Hi-Hat - 13" 14" 15" 16"
- Medium Hi-Hat - 13" 14" 15"
Chinas
Splashes
Information from:
1 ufip.it
2 "UFIP Cymbals", Modern Drummer, February 1993, pg. 44
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