Cymbal question!

[amnestyslowend]

I am on a low buget and i want new cymbals bad! I have pretty much givin up on sheet metal cymbols except zht's. I found these wuhan s-series on musicans friend (they are cast) I have a 12' china and splash from wuhan which i like but, are they good crashes? On MF they have reviews that don't help at all. so i need help from some one who has these cymbals and a sound clip would be kick a$$!

[Bonham#1!]

Uhh. Theres a site that I forgot the name of with sound clips I think. I'll edit if I remember. But from what I've heard they are great, especially for the price.

[DrumIntoTheNight]

Most people on here will tell you that Wuhan make great quality stuff, just make damn sure you try before you buy, so you get the sound you want, because their production is so variable. I eBayed a splash and china set from them, and I adore the splash, but the china sounds appalling. Try before you buy!!

[billdrum]

My experience with Wuhan is that they're pretty good cymbals, just not quite like traditional cymbals. They have a very distinct sound to them that is not for everyone. I love my 18" china and 8 and 10" splashes. I hated the 12" china. I have not personally tried the larger crashes or ride, but I'd find a way to hear them first. Double Bass Jim had a thread somewhere that had soundclips of his. Try a search.

[pitchfork]

Wuhan s series isn't cast, mine look hammered and most wuhan stuff is hammered

[Panopticon]

that doesnt mean it isnt cast.

[maniac0796]

thats because companys cast the cymbal to it's shape first, then they hammer it to change the sound

[Talos]

I love my Wuhan 10" Trad. Splash, from what ive heard and from my experience theyre extremely good cymbals, some have said they prefer Wuhans to Zildjian As. Ive played A Customs a number of times and theyre not that great, the fast crash is beautiful though.

Anyway, back to the point, go for it, theyre not that expensive, give it a go.

[pitchfork]

thats because companys cast the cymbal to it's shape first, then they hammer it to change the sound

Oh right, now I get it.

[maniac0796]

No problem pitchfork.

With sheet, they basically stamp the rough cymbal shape out of a big roll of metal, and then punch the bell and stuff, and then hammer it

With cast, they chuck the molten metal mixture into a cast, which then sets. They then press the bell and stuff, and then hammer it.

In theory, this means that sheet cymbals are far less likely to break, but the truth is that cast cymbals will get alot more hammering, which ironically strengthens the metal if it's still hot