Stagg Genghis Series Dual Cymbals – Reviewed

3 September, 2025

Join the Drummer’s Review team as they take a look at a selection of Stagg Genghis Series Dual Cymbals. Filmed August 2025.

Features:

14″ Hi-Hats

16″ Crash

20″ Ride

Also Available (but not featured in this video):

17″ / 18″ / 19″ Crashes

21″ Ride

8″ / 10″ Splash

Prices:

14″ Hats: £259.00

16″ Crash: £129.00

20″ Ride: £279.00

Specs:

B20 Bronze construction

Raw & Brilliant finish on top

Un-lathed bell underneath

Stagg says…“Deep, dark and expressive thanks to the complex mixture of hammering. The raw finish provides deep stick definition while the brilliant finish provides a washy crash and fluid-like vibration. The low bell profile creates a dark and rough, vintage drive.”

More Information:

https://staggmusic.com/

Be sure to catch Stagg Cymbals at The UK Drum Show this October…tickets available HERE

Recording Details:

Filmed at Cube Studios, Cornwall, August 2025.

Microphone selection:

Kick In – SE BL8 (classic character on switch)
Kick Out – V KICK (classic character on both switches)
Snare Top – V7X
Snare Bottom – VBEAT
Toms – VBEAT
Hi-Hats / Ride – SE8
Overheads – RN17 – stereo – spaced pair
Room Mics – RNR1 – stereo – XY

***HUGE THANKS TO SE MICROPHONES FOR SUPPLYING THE MICS USED IN THIS REVIEW***

Processing Details:

Recorded through SSL Origin preamps with no EQ

Mixed using only fab-filter pro Q3 for EQ and pro C2 for compression (lightly on kick and snare)

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