Talk:Cymbal
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The word cymbal is derived from icbufli1 (Lat. cymba), a hollow vessel, and ,d~u5aAa = small cymbals.
what are icbufli1 and d~u5aAa (code page difference?) Bemoeial 21:06, 21 Sep 2003 (UTC)
Presumably Greek letters from the original Encyclopedia Britannica article. I have no idea what the Greek is supposed to be though... Adam Bishop 21:10, 21 Sep 2003 (UTC)
Removed text: One of the world's largest manufacturers of cymbals is Paiste. Other cymbal manufacturers include Saluda, Zildjian and Sabian. Why single Paiste out? They make some great cymbals, I have a Paiste ride, crash/ride and trad splash in my 'ultimate' set, but they're one among several. The best are a matter of taste, the biggest AFAIK is a factory whose name I can neither pronounce nor spell in Wuhan, China (one of many cymbal factories in that city). Andrewa 02:14, 25 Feb 2005 (UTC)
I am trying to define the difference between a gong and a cymbal but I'm getting nowhere. They seem to me, in their various forms to share all characteristics. Is it convention that determines that A is a Cymbal but B is a Gong where both A and B are 15 inch bronze disks or is it something else? Grant Petersen 05:47, 30 August 2006 (UTC)
