Effects cymbal
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An effects cymbal is a cymbal used in a drum kit for a special effect or accent. Effects cymbals include splash cymbals, china cymbals and many other less common types.
This classification is widely accepted but enigmatic. When pang and swish cymbals are used as ride cymbals they are not considered effects cymbals, despite their exotic tone. On the other hand, a standard six-piece cymbal setup would almost always be considered to be hi-hats, ride, two crash cymbals of slightly different sizes and possibly weights, one splash and one china type.