Detail 01
80% copper / 20% tin bronze alloy
Identifies the alloy used for the crotale.

Independent shopping perspective
This Zildjian Standard low-octave C# is a single-note crotale made from 80% copper/20% tin bronze alloy. It is selected for sustain, vibrato speed, and vibrato prominence, with a proportionally scaled hub intended to increase sustain. Within the broader crotale range, notes are sonically matched across two octaves for a cohesive, balanced set—useful when building or maintaining a matched collection of individual notes.

Strong match
What matters in use
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 01
Identifies the alloy used for the crotale.
Detail 02
Provides greater sustain.
Final check
Product questions
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
It uses bronze alloy with 80% copper and 20% tin.
No. It is a single-note, low-octave C# crotale.