Zildjian A Custom

[IHaveAYamaha]

When buying, is it better to buy in packages or individually? :confused:

[Starship]

Individually

[TerranCmdr]

Package deals usually have better prices altogether, and if you're looking at getting a whole set of cymbals (crash, hats, ride) then you would be better off with the set. Although some people will recommend mixing and matching cymbals and this is a good way to do it also. You should go with what you like the sound of the best.

[BlindWriting]

Individually.

As much as I love the Ziljian A's, I wouldn't want a whole set comprised of that series. I personally prefer to mix it up with some other brands.

[-TheGlassPrison-]

You also get to test the cymbal your buying.

[rockindrummer]

I would go for individual, that way you get a individuality in your cymbal set-up.

[playwithfire]

Individually.

As much as I love the Ziljian A's, I wouldn't want a whole set comprised of that series. I personally prefer to mix it up with some other brands.You only get hats, a crash and a ride. Anyway, I love A's and plan on having a ton of them, same with K's, but I still wouldn't buy the box. What if i didn't like the sound of that ride. There is individuality in cymbals regardless of if they have the same name and size.

[Half Life]

Individually for sure. Much easier to blend different sounds together :thumb:

[Double Bass Jim]

Individually ALWAYS

[dj_ando]

i'd say individually, but i myself have 2 A custom crashes and a 22" medium ride which i got all at the one time. it just so happened that i really liked them all, not that i wanted to get all the same line of cymbal. buy what you like!

[RichHunt]

Try and get a package deal where you can test the cymbals first.

Best of both worlds. :)

[dj_ando]

oh i see what you mean.. i thought they only did packages like that with lower end cymbals like ZBT's. i would never touch anything like that, you need to buy each cymbal as an individual, don't just grab a box off the shelf and buy it. you're taking a real risk if you do.

[Double Bass Jim]

Yep every cymbal is different, packs = no good.

[Jezen]

Nice avatar Jimmy. I was watchin the Steve Gadd tribute DVD last night, and he was sitting behind louie.

[Double Bass Jim]

Thats pretty cool man. I know louie will always inspire me.

[playwithfire]

I was just gonna comment on your avatar Jimbo. Louie is the man, dig his use of the Sweet ride. :thumb:.

But yeah, packages are risky because you can get a lemon, same deal with ordering. I don't mean crappy cymbals, I just mean... cymbals you don't overly like. Eric has an 18" AA Medium that's higher pitched than his 16" AA Medium... you can end up with a lemon like that.

[mike03100]

i would get them 1 at a time. cause you might want a different cymbal that isint in the pack.