The Black smith series has a deep, natural black top side finish that attracts the attention of every drummer and it is the reason for the reduced, dry and woody sound these cymbals provide. The stick definition of the ride cymbal well-defined and open, earthy and slightly dirty. Blacksmith crash cymbals have a mellow pronounced attack with short overtones, followed by a very fast decay which makes the cymbals extremely easy to control at acoustic live concerts in small venues. These lightweight cymbals are suitable for music styles as jazz, pop and fusion and they are a great choice for drum teachers who want to reduce the noise in their classrooms even though using high class cymbals on their drum sets.