Electronic Cymbals – Complete Guide to Choosing the Best eCymbals for Your Kit

Electronic cymbals are a critical part of any eDrum kit. Whether you're building a custom electronic drum setup, upgrading from entry-level gear, or converting your acoustic kit to hybrid, the right electronic cymbals will elevate your playing experience and trigger performance

At World Drummers, we offer a full range of dual-zone and triple-zone cymbals built for expressiveness, durability, and full compatibility with leading drum modules from Roland, Alesis, 2Box, Pearl Mimic Pro, and more

What Are Electronic Cymbals?

Electronic cymbals (also called eCymbals) are rubber, silicone, or plastic pads shaped like acoustic cymbals that send trigger signals to your drum module when struck

Key types include:

– Crash cymbals (typically dual-zone + choke)
– Ride cymbals (often triple-zone: bow, edge, bell)
– Hi-hats (dual-piece with pedal control)
– Splash, china, and effects cymbals

The more zones and sensitivity the cymbal has, the more realistic and expressive your drumming becomes

Explore Our Full Range of Electronic Cymbals

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Our eCymbals are available in 10” to 20” sizes, all tested with Roland TD modules and other major drum brains

Dual-Zone Crash Cymbals

Perfect for crash + choke functionality
Available in 10”, 12”, 14” sizes
Features:

– 360° choke trigger
– Bow + edge triggering
– TRS cable compatible
– Works with any Roland/Alesis-style module

Popular models include:

– Black Knight 10" Dual-Zone Splash
– Phantom 12" Dual-Zone Crash
– Phantom 14" Dual-Zone Crash

Triple-Zone Ride Cymbals

Designed for advanced control and expressiveness, especially in jazz, fusion, or progressive music
Includes triggering for bell, bow, and edge

Available in 16”, 17”, and 20” models
Compatible with modules supporting ride bell input (like Roland TD-17/27/50)

Top picks:

– Phantom 20" Triple-Zone Ride
– Black Knight 16" Triple-Zone Ride
– Phantom 17" Ride with bell zone

Hi-Hat Cymbals

Available as single-piece or dual-piece hi-hats
Fully compatible with Roland VH-style inputs
Supports foot control, splash, open/close transitions

Best-selling model:
– Phantom EVO 12" Dual-Piece Hi-Hat

Key Benefits of World Drummers eCymbals

– Silent rubber or silicone surfaces
– Responsive to light touches and hard hits
– Full 360° choke (unlike many 180° limited options)
– TRS-compatible
– Durable design for practice and performance
– Modular compatibility – use with Roland, Alesis, 2Box, Mimic, etc.

See Our Cymbals in Action

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Our YouTube channel features side-by-side comparisons, trigger response demos, and customer setups using Phantom and Black Knight cymbals

Looking for electronic cymbals that combine realistic feel, great response, and module compatibility?
Explore our Phantom™ and Black Knight™ lines — used by pros in hybrid, live, and studio kits

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📺 See Our Cymbals on YouTube