Predicament

[Aaron]

Okay, so i'm at that stage where i'm replacing my cymbals for pro-level (i have a mix of 2nd hand intermediates and beginnery stuff), and i thought i was set. I thought, definately going K Custom/Ks. Now i keep having unfaithful thoughts about 2002s. What to do? I play many different styles, with many different groups, but aren't a fan over overtly-bright toned cymbals. The following is what i would get in weights/sizes for each:

14" 2002 Medium Thin/Medium Heavy Hats
16" 2002 Medium Thin Crash
18" 2002 Medium Thin Crash
20" 2002 Medium-Light Ride
22" 2002 Heavy Ride
20" 2002 Medium-Thin China (not novo, regular-like)
20" Dimensions Medium Raw Crash (i have already)
with 8/10/12" Wuhan Traditional Splashes

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16" K Custom Special Dry Crash (i have already)
13" K/Z Dyno-Beat Special Hats
16" K Custom Dark Crash
18" K Custom Dark Crash
20" K Custom Dark Ride
22" K Heavy Ride
20" Wuhan Traditional China
20" Dimensions Medium Raw Crash (i have already)
with 8/10/12" Wuhan Traditional Splashes

edit: i've tried all the above cymbals previously, and know i like them all, but i'm more after a setup..

[Bone]

Variety is the spice of life.

Mix, match and have fun. Don't think too much. Don't limit yourself and by all means... look into some A Customs.

[Tim]

instead of going for all one line,go for different ones. mix and match like bone said. throw some other lines in there. itll open up your sound more. look into some A's those things are highly versatile.... mix em up.

[Aaron]

I can understand your logic in suggesting different lines, and i almost certainly will to some degree, but i'm pretty obsessive over the sounds i like. Eg. for an 18" Crash there's probably on 4 i'd buy that i've tried on the market.

In relation to the setup itself, do you think it's versatile?


edit: grammar

[RichHunt]

Yeah, it's hard to decide but seriously, mixing and matching is awesome.

[Aaron]

yeah. i thought i was set, after trying all the Ks i mentioned earlier, then i starting thinking about live application and whether they'd cut (being dark).

[aznriceball]

hhx and a custom also. brand whorism gets u nowhere :p

[Aaron]

i'm no whore, i currently have paiste, zildjian, sabian, wuhan, meinl and stagg in my setup.. :)

[Brokensticks]

i'm no whore, i currently have paiste, zildjian, sabian, wuhan, meinl and stagg in my setup.. :)

Wow that is awesome I don't even have enough cymbals to cover every brand :lol:

[Aaron]

^i dont have enough stands :lol:

[Dookiedude3005]

get the dyno's and heavy ride, they're sexy and sound so good together.

[Plan B.]

2002's!

GOOD GOD 2002's!

[The Ska Man]

Okay, so i'm at that stage where i'm replacing my cymbals for pro-level (i have a mix of 2nd hand intermediates and beginnery stuff), and i thought i was set. I thought, definately going K Custom/Ks. Now i keep having unfaithful thoughts about 2002s. What to do? I play many different styles, with many different groups, but aren't a fan over overtly-bright toned cymbals. The following is what i would get in weights/sizes for each:

14" 2002 Medium Thin/Medium Heavy Hats
16" 2002 Medium Thin Crash
18" 2002 Medium Thin Crash
20" 2002 Medium-Light Ride
22" 2002 Heavy Ride
20" 2002 Medium-Thin China (not novo, regular-like)
20" Dimensions Medium Raw Crash (i have already)
with 8/10/12" Wuhan Traditional Splashes

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16" K Custom Special Dry Crash (i have already)
13" K/Z Dyno-Beat Special Hats
16" K Custom Dark Crash
18" K Custom Dark Crash
20" K Custom Dark Ride
22" K Heavy Ride
20" Wuhan Traditional China
20" Dimensions Medium Raw Crash (i have already)
with 8/10/12" Wuhan Traditional Splashes

edit: i've tried all the above cymbals previously, and know i like them all, but i'm more after a setup..

Cough*AGOPS/BOS*Cough

[Aaron]

Cough*AGOPS/BOS*Cough

i dont like them

[GooseFilms.net]

If I were you, I would play each cymbal next to its counterpart and decide which you like better out of the two of them. Just because K's are dark, mainly jazz cymbals, doesn't mean they can't be used for a variety of music. Most cymbals can be used for virtually any style of music, with the exception of things like Z Customs and Rudes, which are really forged for a specific genre of music.

If your question is "Can I use these cymbals in a variety of situations?" the answer is yes. Just decide which cymbal sound you like for each cymbal

[Double Bass Jim]

mixing and matching is awesome.
It is... You get a little bit of everything you want.

IMO it's the way to go.

[Aaron]

If I were you, I would play each cymbal next to its counterpart and decide which you like better out of the two of them. Just because K's are dark, mainly jazz cymbals, doesn't mean they can't be used for a variety of music. Most cymbals can be used for virtually any style of music, with the exception of things like Z Customs and Rudes, which are really forged for a specific genre of music.

If your question is "Can I use these cymbals in a variety of situations?" the answer is yes. Just decide which cymbal sound you like for each cymbal

thanks :) thats what i was asking? i want a cymbal setup that will cut through for heavier music if i use it live, but have the tone and complexity when recorded for jazz ect..