Drumming News :
Developed and field-tested in conjunction with Los Angeles-based Hip-Hop and R&B drummer/producer YNG Josh, the NEO Series from TRX Cymbals is a new line of Crash-Rides, China-Rides, Stack-Rides and Thunder-Rides that have been designed to fill the musical needs of contemporary drummers.
“TRX is always looking to support today’s drummers and today’s drumming,” says Josh. “In modern music, traditional Ride cymbals are often being replaced by cymbals that are more musically relevant. The NEO Series is perfect for drummers who want to stay in front of this popular and fast-moving trend.”
Years ago, as Rock ‘n’ Roll and Rhythm & Blues (R&B) were replacing Jazz as the mainstream of popular music, timekeeping migrated from the ride cymbal to the hi-hats. This led to new types of hi-hats being created to meet drummers’ changing needs. Today, a similar transition is in progress with modern, Pop and Hip-Hop drummers moving timekeeping from hi-hats to a new class of large, crashable, “Alternative” Ride cymbals and other types of stacks and effects.
Thin to Extra-Thin for a dark, warm and a little trashy sound along with heavy bells for a distinctive “ping”, the NEO series features a 2-tone finish and includes:
• Crash-Rides with removable rivet holes (18”, 20”, 21”, 22”, 23”, 24”)
• China-Rides with inverted bells and removable rivet holes (18”, 20”, 22”, 24”)
• Stack-Rides with a heavily vented top cymbal and a medium weight bottom (16”, 18”, 20”)
• Thunder-Rides with a proprietary pattern of asymmetrical venting (18”, 20”, 22”)
To learn more visit www.trxcymbals.com
