Funky cymbals have bright and sonic tones. The unlathed bell retains a metallic darkness, while the lathed and hand hammered playing surface offers brassy, ballsy and bright sonic colors. One moment they could be loud and dark ... the next moment they could be strangely quiet yet bright. Although these cymbals are named “rock”, they don’t crush you with brute sonic force. Brassy. Ballsy. Bright.