MAN cymbals cost a lot of money

[Tillmon]

I am looking into getting new cymbals, and here's what I want (all Sabian):

14" HH Dark Hats
21" HHX Dry Ride
20" HH Dark Crash

Just those three (or four I guess) will run up about $800 bucks. :( And on top of that I'm looking into getting a new kit, but I'm still figuring out which one I want.

In this thread, discuss how I'm going to need to work for a year before I have enough money for all of this because of car payments and such. It's actually only probably 2 or 3 nths of work but still... dang.

Also, discuss those three cymbals if you own any of them and what you think about them. Also, discuss what you think about Premier kits if you have one.

Also, discuss what's on your to-buy list when you have the money for it.

[TerranCmdr]

On my to buy list is a Mapex Pro M Maple 5 Piece rock kit. The price keeps dropping on musician's friend. I freakin want that kit! And yes, cymbals do cost a buttload. I've tried the hats in GC and they seemed like they were alright. Didn't much care for the ride though. (granted I am very picky)

[Tillmon]

yeah the dry ride is an acquired taste I think, I'm really into Jack Dejohnette and his rides are the driest you'll ever hear, so I like that sound a lot.

[puppet.master]

dry ride = zildian earthride ?

[Aaron]

shutup american! RRP for 22" K Heavy is about $750 AU. You have nothing at all to complain about.

[Jezen]

Yeah, it's true. Australians get it the worst.

[ian1988]

no Kiwi's do !!!!!

[Aaron]

ya bro [i love how kiwi's call everyone bro!]


my to-buy list:
3x 10" Wuhan Traditonal Splashes
8" Wuhan Traditional Splash
22" Wuhan China
18" K Custom Fast Crash or, 18" K Crash-Ride

[HeLLmO]

those are all great cymbals man! fortunatly u are an american, so u can go to www.massmusic.com and u can get those 3 for maybe between 625-700. that saves u atleast 100.

my to buy list? well after i get a job this summer i'm buying a 14x8'' conaway snare, then i'm gonna buy a mapex saturn set in studi config with an extra 8x7'' tom, then i'm gonna buy a 2nd bass drum for that. then comes the 18'' Paist 2oo2, then the 17'' Meinl Byzance Crash(not sure what kind) then the 19'' AAXplosion crash, then my set if just gonna keep building from there

[jversluis88]

I want the HHX 20" Groove Ride... it's more than $500 here.

[Drum Phil]

My "cymbals to buy list" is evil :(

14" HHX power hats
18" HHX Power crash
18" K Crash/ride
18" HHX China/19" Devastation china/20" Jia china
22" HH Rock ride/21" Tritop ride
15" Paiste signature hats
14" HHX Evo china
10" HHX splash

:upset:

[RedDrum]

order from MassMusic. I ordered all my Cymbals from them and I bought a Premier Artis birch kit that I love
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v390/Iaron/P1000869.jpg

[-TGP-]

Damn!
Nice Kit!


Canadians have it bad when it comes to Paiste... Ouch.

14" 2002 Soundedge hats were priced at 999$..... Then down to like 300$.

WHY DIDNT I GET THEM GAH,

[Permanent Solution]

ya bro [i love how kiwi's call everyone bro!]


my to-buy list:
3x 10" Wuhan Traditonal Splashes
8" Wuhan Traditional Splash
22" Wuhan China
18" K Custom Fast Crash or, 18" K Crash-Ride
You can buy those first five for like less than $200 :p

[sean2332]

to buy

Sabian AAX 18'' chinese
Sabian Vault 17'' crash

want
Sabian HHX 20'' chinese

and i want a new ride, something that will cut with a nice bell, the only problem is it over-ringing..... suggestions?

[xeonman9000]

Be thankful you don't play a string instrument, they cost more than any drum kit.

[Loser]

I wish ride cymbals weren't so expensive. They're my favorite kind, but generally they are the most expensive.

[Massik Kretal]

Premiers are effin awesome, but kind of risky. I'm to tired to type it all out.

My to buy list:
3 Sided Pearl Icon Rack
Clamps and hardware
20" Istanbul Agop Sultan Jazz Ride :D
New heads G2's
6 8 10 12 inch Tama mina tymps. :D

[White]

On my to buy list is

New Snare
Double Bass Pedal
Custom K Dark Crash
New beat Hats
And yeah, some new stands.

[BigTrav415]

Be thankful you don't play a string instrument, they cost more than any drum kit.
Not necessarily. The higher-end guitars and basses usually cost the same as a mid-quality drum set from what I can tell. Plus you can get a good reliable guitar for less than an entry-level drum set most of the time from what I can see. Plus drumsticks can add up if you break a lot. Picks are practically a dime a dozen. And you have to replace heads, which cost quite a bit more than strings, especially if you have to replace them all at once. And cool cymbals, of course, are expensive as hell :p

[maniac0796]

my to buy list....

Hand Hammered Copper Tama Snare drum
Paiste dark dry ride
Evans hydraulic skins (6 o'em)
some kinda splash cymbal

[xeonman9000]

Not necessarily. The higher-end guitars and basses usually cost the same as a mid-quality drum set from what I can tell. Plus you can get a good reliable guitar for less than an entry-level drum set most of the time from what I can see. Plus drumsticks can add up if you break a lot. Picks are practically a dime a dozen. And you have to replace heads, which cost quite a bit more than strings, especially if you have to replace them all at once. And cool cymbals, of course, are expensive as hell :p
I meant proper string instruments :thumb:, ie cello, violin, double bass etc. :smash:

[BigTrav415]

I meant proper string instruments :thumb:, ie cello, violin, double bass etc. :smash:
My bad :lol:

Yeah, you have to take out a second mortage to get a Stradivarius :lol:

[Tillmon]

Actually my friend works at a music store and can get the cymbals for a ridiculous price, right now I'm looking at 20" HH Raw Dry Ride, 20" HH Dark Crash, and HH Regular Hats, he can get them for me for under $600. I will probably change what I want again though, it's hard to decide.

[David30]

I recently bought a Zildjian K Custom 20" Dry Ride and I love it. Yes, its very dry but its still extremely versatile. Also to note, the bell on it is amazing. Its ear piercing.

After tax, the price comes to $280.00 but im sure you can get them lower than that. I got it for $235 at guitar center after talking with one of the salesmen.

[Killjoy]

cymbals :D

[keaton_86]

Its 790 for a raw bell dry ride where i live :( Dang New Zealand.

[ian1988]

K Dark Rides are pricey but not insane. Something like 599 NZ for it at the NZ Rockshop

[Flamacue]

Cymbals and gear in general is cheaper in america than anywhere else, so you have that advantage for starters. Also, once you own a cymbal or pair of hihats they will or should last for years so your investment is pretty small compared to the amount of years of use you can get from them. There are thousands of drummers in the same boat, all wanting top end gear they can't afford. Much the same as thousands of people who want a ferrari but make do with a standard car which does the same job. Only slower :D
It's one reason why endorsements are so attractive. Also, when you do finally get the cymbals you want, you will appreciate them so much more then if they were cheap to buy. And you will get them at some point, it's just a matter of time. So worry not.:wave:

[jalel]

^If you don't go ape **** and play with proper technique, good cymbals should last you a lifetime shouldn't they?

[GhostNote]

Yeah, quit bitching, lol jk. My list is a: 15" and 17" K custom dark thin crashes, a 20" K custom dry light ride and an 8" k zildjian thin splash. that will cost heaps, including stands.


-GN

[isojoe420]

It is all a bit overpriced. :upset:

[XinterluniumX]

Be thankful you don't play a string instrument, they cost more than any drum kit.

UMMM HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA not true...

[Drum Phil]

True actually. A beginner double bass costs around 5 times more than a beginner drum set. A professional double bass can go up to hundreds of thousands of pounds :)

[Flamacue]

^If you don't go ape **** and play with proper technique, good cymbals should last you a lifetime shouldn't they?

Yes. Unless of course you choose very thin cymbals and you're playing in a very hard hitting band, then probably no amount of good technique is gonna save them beyond a certain amount of time.

[Tommy-r]

UMMM HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA not true...



R U on Droogs?:confused:

go compare the price of a high end drumkit to a high end Cello or Violin.

[BigTrav415]

I think he made the same mistake as me in thinking string instruments meant guitars/basses. I've almost forgotten about all instruments except guitar, bass, drums, and keyboard :lol:

[Double Bass Jim]

Yes. Unless of course you choose very thin cymbals and you're playing in a very hard hitting band, then probably no amount of good technique is gonna save them beyond a certain amount of time.
Yeah thats exactly it, your taking something beyond it's usage realm.

[InCasinoOut]

I just ordered a 12" AAX Splash and Tama boom cymbal holder last night, But I'll be making 500 bucks soon and will get:

17" Sabian Vault Crash
Iron Cobra power glide double
22" Evans coated EQ1 reso
snare stand

edit: in the future I'm definitely getting the 14" Vault hats.

[Chris]

I have mixed feelings about this.

Cymbals can cost you alot (like the £300 i paied for HH bright hats), but if you shop around you can pick up some bargins (like i paied £160 for some UFIP Class hats today).

[Talos]

Be thankful you don't play a string instrument, they cost more than any drum kit.

What are you talking about?

A decent drum kit will cost way more than a decent bass or guitar in MOST cases.

[Jezen]

What are you talking about?

A decent drum kit will cost way more than a decent bass or guitar in MOST cases.

I think you missed the other replies. String instrument doesn't only refer to rockband type stuff like electric guitars or basses. Try violins, cellos, double basses, violas ect...

Or a harp!

[Talos]

I think you missed the other replies. String instrument doesn't only refer to rockband type stuff like electric guitars or basses. Try violins, cellos, double basses, violas ect...

Or a harp!

Yeah but the first thing you think of is guitar and bass, plus I know about them where as I dont with any other instrument lol.

[Peacedrumguy]

I have never yet had to replace a cymbal due to wear. Usually my preference of sound changes long before the cymbal wears... I do like to buy real hand hammered and hand made cymbals, though...
Couple of great places to check out for on line US cymbal stores are:
http://www.superstitionpercussion.com
http://www.thecymbalshop.com
Both these companies provide great pricing and service for Istanbul and Alchemy cymbals. In Canada: http://www.heartbeatpercussion.com

[Damo]

I want the HHX 20" Groove Ride... it's more than $500 here.
they only come standard as a 21". If you wanted it in a 20, prepare to wait a while.

[Seafroggys]

Yeah but the first thing you think of is guitar and bass, plus I know about them where as I dont with any other instrument lol.

when I think of stringed instruments, guitars and basses don't even enter my mind. I think of orchestral instruments, like contra bass, cello, violin, etc.

[LostRythym]

Currently, my cymbals to buy list is..
-16" HHXplosion Crash
-21" HH raw bell dry ride
-20" Paragon China
Luckily my drum teacher is a great friend of the guy at the music store and he can get a 30-40% discount on all the items.

[Drazinus]

My cymbals to buy list:

14" Paragon Hats
21" HH Raw Bell Dry Ride
18" HH Rock Crash
8" Radia Cup Chime

I'm also going to be looking into a side snare very shortly, I'm thinking something like the pearl firecracker or the Pacific 805, you know, the one that comes in ANY color combos? lol

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[Zildjian]

My list of cymbals to buy
none..Im in love with my cymbals now and i feel that i dont need new ones

Other things to buy

IC flexi glide hi hat stand
new snare stand