Meinl Cymbals 3-Piece Smack Stack Cymbal Pack with Holes 10", 12", 14" — HCS Traditional Finish Brass for Drum Set — Made in Germany, 2-Year Warranty (HCS024SM)MAJOR UPGRADE FROM "STOCK" STARTER CYMBALS: these are not those distractingly cheap, flimsy prop cymbals that come with most drum sets; Meinl HCS cymbals have impressive sound and sturdy feel geared toward beginner/intermediate playersWHY IT MATTERS: playing HCS cymbals will sound more like what you hear in actual songs, making the drums even more fun to play; plus, they aren't going to fall apart, dent, or bend after a few uses like stock cymbalsWHAT'S IN THE BOX: the 3-piece HCS Smack Stack consists of three brass cymbal discs (10", 12", 14") shaped to create a distinctive sound effect when stacked on top of each other; the discs will all fit on one cymbal stand (stand not included)DRIVING THE SOUND: made in Germany with MS63 brass alloy for a clean, bright, and crisp tone; substantial thickness with well-formed surface grooves and hammer marks give you a defined sound without clangy or ear-piercing overtonesZOOM IN: hole cut-outs and a wavy shape give the cymbal discs a drier attack with more trash and slosh to fill out the sound with complex toneOF NOTE: HCS Smack Stacks naturally blend with any type of cymbal from B20 to B8 bronze; you can easily incorporate a Smack Stack into your kit if you play other Meinl cymbal lines like Byzance, Pure Alloy, or Classics CustomCATCH UP QUICK: HCS exceeds expectations because Meinl brings experience crafting cymbals since 1951; we make HCS and other lines in our German factory, and our top-of-the-line professional Byzance cymbals are hand hammered in Turkey from cast B20 bronze