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This is a constantly updated gallery of the best cymbals on the planet - from modern budget sets to warm high-end pieces, there’s a cymbal set here to suit every drummer and drumming style.

This month we're revisiting our round-up with a new best aggressive cymbal in the shape of Zildjian’s suitably weighty Z3 range, and an all-new category; modern all-rounders.

All the cymbals here are hand-picked from the buyers’ guide pages of Rhythm magazine following a gruelling test process. So, have a browse and be sure to click through to read the full review for an in-depth look at each cymbal.

First up: the best classic all-rounder cymbals, Zildjian’s Avedis range