Intermediate Bronze Alloys
In the second half of the 20th century Paiste and Zildjian both released professional cymbal series composed of bronze with about 12% tin. Such an alloy is two-phase at room temperature, like bell metal, and cannot be cold-rolled so the cymbals must be produced by the traditional casting process.
Paiste call their intermediate alloy Signature Bronze or Sound Formula, and for a time produced no bell metal cymbals, but now produce high-end cymbals of both this alloy and bell bronze.
Examples: Paiste Signature and some Traditionals, Zildjian ZHT.
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