buying a new splash

[drummerdave]

ok, i know that this is another one of these "which should i buy" thread, but i honestly need some help and advice

im looking into buying a new splash, probably within the next two weeks, and here's what im looking into:
8" A custom
10" A custom
8" A zildjian
10" A zildjian

my current cymbal set up:
13" A custom hats
16" A custom crash
18" A custom crash
20" A custom medium ride
16" Oriental china trash

keep in mind i am a zildjian whore

any feedback, or other splashes i should consider are welcome
thanks

[AtomShip]

Try some out.

[drummerdave]

imgoing to guitar center today to try some out, and i talked to my teacher, and these are theones i have narrowed it down to, plus ive been to my local drum shops trying some out too

[Zildjian]

Im a bigger Zildjian whore

10" A splash

[We_Love_Lime]

Havn't you already had a thread like this Dave?

I don't know.

Just go try what you like.

I find it weird to ask my teacher about drum equpitment...

[drummerdave]

i might've already made a thread like this, oops, well before though i didnt know what i wanted, plus i really trust my teacher, and he's really knowledgable so i consult him on buying a lot of stuff, but what its gonna come down to is my preference, i just ask him his thoughts on it

[saars]

I have the 10" a splash and I love it.

[[Fonya]]

Theres 4 cymbals there, its not gonna take long to try them out.

[Vannaroth]

sabian HH

[ofDooM]

Zildjian Z Series 11"




















if you can find one...

[CasB]

Wuhan S series splash :p

-edit-

Well..go to a store and try them all out...and then buy the one that sounds best to you.

[not fishbulb]

10" Aax.

[maniac0796]

Istanbul agop 8" traditional

[spike9908]

8" Paiste Dark Energy Mark 1.

God I love that thing. If only I didn't need anything but a new splash.

[HeLLmO]

14'' A Custom Fast Crash. i played it once next to a 12'' A Custom splash, the Fast Crash made a much better splash cymbal

[Drum Phil]

8" Stagg DH :D

[maniac0796]

Phil - My teacher has that splash cymbal, it's really nice, and it's great for the price.

[Black_Dahlia]

10 inch stagg baby!! i have 2 an 8 and a 10 only splashes i love. anything under 8' really hurts my head though.

[raz0r]

10" Paiste Signature Splash tbh.


Or you could, you know, try them out.

[ilikenoise]

if you only ever buy one splash, make it a 10". more versatile.

if you buy two, get a 8" and 12". more range.

[Drum Phil]

Phil - My teacher has that splash cymbal, it's really nice, and it's great for the price.

I have the 8 and the 9.

[VTDS_xx]

8" A Custom

[drummerdave]

ok, went to gc today, and looked at the 8 and 10" a customs, those were'nt as good as i thought they would be, i dont know they just didnt sound right
they didnt have an 8" a splash, but they had a used 10", and i didnt like it
they did, however, have both an 8 and a 10" a fast splash, those things are sexy, just what im lookin for in a splash, so im leaning towards the 8" since it speaks a little quicker and has a little higher pitch, but the 10" is still really nice, anyone have any experience with these splashes?
also im going to my local shop tomorrow to see if they have the 8 and 10" a splashes to try out too...

[HeLLmO]

ok, went to gc today, and looked at the 8 and 10" a customs, those were'nt as good as i thought they would be, i dont know they just didnt sound right
they didnt have an 8" a splash, but they had a used 10", and i didnt like it
they did, however, have both an 8 and a 10" a fast splash, those things are sexy, just what im lookin for in a splash, so im leaning towards the 8" since it speaks a little quicker and has a little higher pitch, but the 10" is still really nice, anyone have any experience with these splashes?
also im going to my local shop tomorrow to see if they have the 8 and 10" a splashes to try out too...


dude, i'm tellin' ya, try out a 14'' A Custom fast crash as a splash. trust me dude

[drummerdave]

i would, cept
1. not enough cash
2. i want something with a short decay and a nice mid-high pitch
3. not enough cash
4. i checked out all the cymbals and didnt see one
5. not enough cash
for the price of that crash (150$) i could get every thing i want/need
a splash and a boom stand to mount my china on, cuz right now its mounted on a clamp on stand thing and then ill put the splash on the clamp on stand

i will however check tomorrow just for you

[FiRsT ClasS ChUmP]

i agree with phil, i own that 9" DH splash and it sounds awesome and is cheap as chips:)

[drummerdave]

its too bad i have yet to actually see a stagg of any sort where i am (Kansas, USA)

[HeLLmO]

i would, cept
1. not enough cash
2. i want something with a short decay and a nice mid-high pitch
3. not enough cash
4. i checked out all the cymbals and didnt see one
5. not enough cash
for the price of that crash (150$) i could get every thing i want/need
a splash and a boom stand to mount my china on, cuz right now its mounted on a clamp on stand thing and then ill put the splash on the clamp on stand

i will however check tomorrow just for you


ur so kind. honestly thought, the thing blew me away when i tried it, it does have a fairly short decay, and it sounds insane choked. look on massmusic.net and u may be able to get it a bit cheaper.

edit-it's 150 on massmusic, which kinda sucks, but it is definatly worth the extra 30 or 40 bucks between the 10'' splash and the 14'' fast crash

[drummerdave]

ok, cool, i cant wait to buy this whatever i get, i just want to fill this emptiness in my array of sounds and fill an empty space on my kit

[spike9908]

Really, try the Dark Energy splash. It is sex in splash form. And if you can't find one, listen to the sound clip at www.paiste.com(Products, New Signature, Splash.)

[White]

AAX 10" sound wicked

[Black_Dahlia]

dont do the pauiste splash not enough decay for me. im tellin ya go to massmusic.net and look for some staggs. they r nice.

[HeLLmO]

dont do the pauiste splash not enough decay for me. im tellin ya go to massmusic.net and look for some staggs. they r nice.


only, ya know, there aren't staggs on massmusic

[pitchfork]

8" k custom *has orgasm*

[Sagmyr]

nah, u should check out the paiste traditional 11" thin splash

now THAT'S sex!!

[maniac0796]

Istanbul Agop 8" traditional, as i said before. It's dark, trashy, quick decay, and it cost me £49 in store.

[spike9908]

dont do the pauiste splash not enough decay for me. im tellin ya go to massmusic.net and look for some staggs. they r nice.

So he shouldn't buy it because you don't like it? :confused: And yeah, massmusic doesn't have Stagg.

[static]

10" HHX Evolution Splash.

Sabian>Zildjian

-runs-

[HeLLmO]

10" HHX Evolution Splash.

Sabian>Zildjian

-runs-

pretty much agreed right here. i think it's because we live close to the zildjian factory that some of us get missed by their tractor grip devise thingy

[HeLLmO]

10" HHX Evolution Splash.

Sabian>Zildjian

-runs-


oh and by the way, i think ur the kid that sent me Evil Empire by RATM a month or so ago. because for some reason ur SN is on my buddy list

[static]

Do you know Nick Pittman? Cause I sent it to one of his friends which may be you, or you're a completely different person. IM me.

HHX is the best cymbal line. Period.

[HeLLmO]

Do you know Nick Pittman? Cause I sent it to one of his friends which may be you, or you're a completely different person. IM me.

HHX is the best cymbal line. Period.

no, i know linz, but yea, them HHX's kick some serious ***

[static]

Like LinZ Noguiera?

[HeLLmO]

haha, i have no idea, all i know is she plays bass and has a RHCP fetish

[static]

Yeah that's her. Man, this is weird. The closest person I have ever met here was Dried Muffin Remnants from Ashton.

[HeLLmO]

yea, it's weird findin' ppl near ya. especially someone who goes to the same music place. gotta love the nook

[static]

The Nook is ace. I love playing the electric drums. It is actually right next to my school and I go there with my friends after half-days and just jam.

[HeLLmO]

ha sweet. i love that electric kit. unfortunatly the closest music place for me is also the nook. and it's kinda far awayish. but when i turn sixteen i'm so gettin' a job there.

[static]

Same here. I am such a reg. there that they said once I'm legal (teehee) I'm in. I could drive there too in about <10 minutes. Good pay, 10-25% discounts. Kick ***.

[HeLLmO]

sweet, i'd totally be a regular if i were closer, but unfortunatly i'm only usually there for lessons with AJ monday nights.

[AmodestBeginning]

8"stagg...try tem out before u actually buy thm

[static]

I never saw the appeal in Staggs.....enlighten me.

AJ. AJ Grimes? Long hair? Skinny? Medium height? Likes good music?

[drummerdave]

ok, i got back from my local drum shop, and heres the deal, the 8" a fast splash suddenly doesnt seem so hot, im likin the 8" a custom, but i have yet to try a new 10" a custom, so im gonna try one at my other shop on saturday, i tried an 8" a and a 10" a that i liked, but now im not sure
also, i tried a 10" k custom, and i didnt really like it, do the k customs seem like really thick splashes to anyone else?
they didnt have a k for me to try
gosh im so confused
i dont want to buy something i regret, so im takin my time trying stuff out, but it kinda sucks, cuz im not sure
i want something that blends well, and has a nice splash sound with a short decay
i think i might've found it with the 8" a custom, but i still want to try a 10"
when i tried them at GC they were used....heavily, so they sounded like trash, but the new one i tried was nice

[HeLLmO]

I never saw the appeal in Staggs.....enlighten me.

AJ. AJ Grimes? Long hair? Skinny? Medium height? Likes good music?


honestly, i don't recal his last name, but he lives down in the basement floor. hair in a ponytail, skiny, medium hight, likes good music. i think his last name starts with an L though

[Drum Phil]

Staggs = Wuhan but better :o

[hairydinosaurs]

i say 8" Z Custom, personally it's good and effective

[drummerdave]

^no

[We_Love_Lime]

^no

You havn't tried it Davy Boy.

Unless you went to GC and tried them by the stockpiles.

[drummerdave]

i did, in fact

[Tim]

AA splashes=teh pwnz

[Black_Dahlia]

staggs like the steak of splashes. and wuhans r like the bologna(sp?) of splashes compared to them in my opnion.

[Sean]

10" K Splash

[drummerdave]

ok, well, i just got back from my local shop and bought the 8" A custom, im so happy! anyways, pics will come soon if i can borrow a camera again..