Dream Cymbals 18" Contact Series Ride Cymbal

Founded in 2005 and operating out of Canada, Dream Cymbals crafts hand-made drum set and orchestral cymbals. Though based in Canada, Dream manufactures all of their products in a family-owned gong factory in the Wuhan region of China. Opting for traditional Chinese cymbal-making methods as opposed to the popular Turkish means, each Dream cymbal is unique, even two of the exact same model and size.

Crafted with a a more convex bow shape, wider lathing and larger bell than other Dream cymbal series, the Contact is designed for higher-decibel playing and bright response. The cymbals are typically medium in weight with deep hammering patterns.

Wide in tonal spread and marked in volume, the Contact Rides benefit from added weight and the largest bells of the series.

Years of production: 2010-present

Composition: B23 Alloy (77% copper, 23% tin, traces of silver)