400 pound to spend on cymbals.......but what?

[fromtheshadows]

hey guys righto i have 400 ( maybe 445) pound to spend on cymbals all im asking is if you could just tell what you would buy with this money, or just tell me what i would need/like/want etc....

at the moment i have pro sonix ( ride, crash, hats) and a zxt 16" crash
im looking for maybe 2 new crashes a new ride and maybe a china but yeah a little help would be great

cheers guys

-FTS

[The Ska Man]

Hi hats, then Ride, then crash, then anything else, that's the right way to upgrade.

Here is where you should buy from (http://www.cymbalsonly.com/)

They are in the US, but I'm sure shipping can't be too bad.

[Arucard]

A Custom Fast Crashes are the way forward.

[fromtheshadows]

i was thinking of a customs.......yeah just to let you all know im in a metal band and play metal so yeah any cymbals for metal or anything is kool :).....

erm i already have hats that im happy with so i dont need them :thumb:

cheers guys

-FTS

[fromtheshadows]

A Custom Fast Crashes are the way forward

ok fast crashes got it....but what bout the other series of em...like the projection's and the medium's these any good? i think i am gonna get osme a customs but what series? and also anyone know any cheap place to buy em online in the uk?

cheers

-FTS

[$D$2]

Well I own Sabian Pro Sonix and I have to say that I am very impresses - the hi-hats are not as good but the ride and crash are beautiful.

I wouldn't rule out smaller cymbal brands like Wuhan, Stagg etc - they may not be endorsed by the top drummers (like Travis Barker :naughty:) but some of their stuff is pretty damn good - and MUCH cheaper too! :thumb:

If you're gonna go for customs, I'd recommend K Custom -sweet as hell but very pricey.

http://www.drumshop.co.uk/CategorySearch.asp?cat=kcu

[fromtheshadows]

(like Travis Barker )

cheers ^^ my post count might not be as big as drum phil or anyone but im no noob :p i hate the fag :chug:

-FTS

[Jezen]

If you want a serious answer that will take you somewhere, go with some Istanbul Agop cymbals. I think the best place to get them is cymbalsdirect or something?

[fromtheshadows]

i have always liked istanbul cymbals but never knew where to get em...

[gimp fest]

i would go for A custom med. thins. these crashes are versatile and anything thicker than med thin nees a hammer instead of a stick.

For the ride, you might want to go A custom ping ride as these are bright and pingy as you can probably grasp from the name :rolleyes:

or you could but an aax stage set and then buy an extra crash. That would just about fit you budget.

links to sites if you want them

[Arucard]

The drummer for my band plays a Ping Ride, and when you knock the crap out of it it sounds brilliant. Although not great drumming, i think Lars used one on St.Anger and it sounds great.

[Locke]

I've got a 21" A Custom Sweet Ride and 17" Projection Crash and they are LOVELY. I'd highly recomend them both.

[a7xdrummer00]

Buy a nice ride... Maybe a 20" Sabian HH ride. Or a Zildjian Custom K ride. China? Get a Wuhan, cheap and sounds good for metal. As for a crash, I've always liked the Zildjian Custom A crashes. They sound nice.

[NickC]

Hi hats, then Ride, then crash, then anything else, that's the right way to upgrade.

How come?

[Tillmon]

I want some Istanbuls. You can buy me some and mail them to me. :)

[DuckinFutch8]

get New Beats...

and a crap load of wuhan splashes, and stands for them.

Then you'll be a pimp...

[Hammerheart]

Wait for that AA Raw Bell dry ride!

[LostRythym]

If you want a serious answer that will take you somewhere, go with some Istanbul Agop cymbals. I think the best place to get them is cymbalsdirect or something?

This guy speaks the truth.

[spirit]

How come?

The traditional way to upgrade is Hats>Ride>Crash(es)>Effects. This is because people tend to upgrade in order of most important. Most important basically means "most played". It makes sense if you think about it. You want to listen to something nice, so you upgrade the thing you play most. Then next most and so on.

[Jezen]

or you could but an aax stage set and then buy an extra crash. That would just about fit you budget.


Let's not, and just say we did.

[aznriceball]

i would go for A custom med. thins. these crashes are versatile and anything thicker than med thin nees a hammer instead of a stick.



no such thing

since ur not telling us what ur looking for in sound, id go A new beats, A medium ride and whatever floats ur boat as a crash

[Jezen]

^^^^
Nah...

Stannies FTW.

[aznriceball]

only place i see istanbuls is on ebay. and for hella not cheap either :p

[Jezen]

There's a big difference between America's prices and England's prices.

[aznriceball]

no fair..u guys get stannies and we get wuhans. i was at GC..they still had the wuhan chinas hanging everywhere as christmas decorations. dont get me wrong, i love wuhans, but i could use a bit more istanbul and meinl

[FockerTheLopper]

Hi hats, then Ride, then crash, then anything else, that's the right way to upgrade.

Here is where you should buy from (http://www.cymbalsonly.com/)

They are in the US, but I'm sure shipping can't be too bad.
WRONG!!!!!!!!

Ride then w/e a cheap ride is SOOO much easier to point out than bad hats or crashes. I say ride hats crash. Ride is deffinately first

[The Ska Man]

How come?

Because, thats the usual order of use(and, therefore, wear), my hat's get tons more use than my crash.

[Der Meister]

if he orders form the US, he'll get raped on shipping.

With £400 you can a professional set of hats and a ride if you shop round. Don't just buy because someone on a forum reccomended it. Try all the cymbals and pick the ones you want, regardless of the brand/name/price.

That's what I did and I love my setup.

[Zildjian]

i think Lars used one on St.Anger and it sounds great.

Please dont remind me of that album...That snair makes me curl up in a ball:upset:

Also look at Zildjian A's...They have the sound to play heavy medal to Ploka...amaizing cymbals

[White]

pretty soon im gonna have 600 to spend on a new snare Hi hats and crash, so Im gonna get New Beats, Custom K, and order a snare off the internet, and maybe buy some new hardware with whatevers left, id recommend you do the same