I tried A LOT of cymbals... but in the process, I knew straight away that these were the ones for me. Not bright, not harsh... very musical sounding... very mellow but with a certain energy that will fit all genres (I play blues to metal). Lovely for recording (non of those harsh high / piercing overtone, like you get, for example, from PAISTE RUDE cymbals). Appearance is great; I love the RAW look and finish. Just one point to not; they will leave a bit of "dust" on your fingers at first; so a wipe down with dry cloth might be advised.