Soultone Chris Kontos Signature China

Chris Kontos (Forbidden, member of the classic Machine Head lineup responsible for the 1994 “Burn My Eyes” album) has his own sugnature chinese cymbal made by Soultone.

Photo: Amber Buchanan

The customized heavy china was created especially to Chris’ order based on the Soultone Cymbals Explosion series china with a higher profile, inverted custom bell and heavy hammering added. The idea was to create a powerful and cutting china sound.

Chris, who is a Soultone Cymbals endorsee, comments:

“From the first time I heard Soultone Cymbals I was intrigued and wanted the check them out for myself. Going to the show room in Van Nuys CA. and sitting down and playing them I instantly knew they were for me. They are easily the most musical Cymbals I have ever played. Rich tone… great feel… a wide range of sounds. Each series of the SoulTone line had something I liked. I’m so extremely humbled and excited about play Soultone Cymbals and being part of the family. The owner Iki Levy and my rep Mazen Ayoub and the staff are down to earth and really want the best for their players. I look forward to playing these Cymbals live and in the studio so the rest of the world can hear the Soultone Cymbals magic!”

Chris Kontos‘ entire cymbal configuration:

22″ Extreme Mega Bell Ride
20″ Custom Brilliant Crash
19″ Vintage China
21″ China FXO
16″ China FXO 6
21″ Gospel China
21″ Demon Breath China
17″ Gospel Crash
19″ Gospel Crash
18″ Explosion Crash
14″ Explosion Hi Hat Pair
16″ FXO 12
12″ Gospel Splash
10″ Gospel Splash