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(88/12)", "descriptors": [ "sheet-bronze", "cu-sn" ], "match_tokens": [ "percussive-attack", "sticks", "rhythm-section-pocket" ], "canonical_tags": [ "pop", "rock" ] }, { "id": "b10", "auto": false, "name": "B10 (90/10)", "descriptors": [ "sheet-bronze", "punchy", "bright" ], "match_tokens": [ "percussive-attack", "sticks", "rhythm-section-pocket" ], "canonical_tags": [ "rock" ] }, { "id": "nickel_silver_cymbal", "auto": false, "name": "Nickel silver (Cu-Ni-Zn, Paiste 402 canon)", "descriptors": [ "nickel-silver", "german-silver", "pre-1960-standard" ], "match_tokens": [ "percussive-attack", "sticks", "rhythm-section-pocket" ], "canonical_tags": [ "vintage", "pre-modern" ] }, { "id": "meinl_fx9", "auto": false, "name": "Meinl FX9 (Cu-Mn-Zn-Al, manganese-bronze)", "descriptors": [ "fx9", "manganese-bronze", "modern-experimental" ], "match_tokens": [ "percussive-attack", "sticks", "rhythm-section-pocket" ], "canonical_tags": [ "experimental", "modern" ] } ] }, { "id": "cymbal_hammering", 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