I am an intermediate player (4+ years) and I have really crappy Pearl Hi-Hats. I am looking for something that I won't have to replace and have a nice smooth sound to them, somewhat jazzy. I've been looking mainly into Zildjian ones, but any recommendations would be nice. Any price range, any size.

^look at sabian HHX, i think the manhatan hats may be good for u. zildjian K's would probably be good too

Manhattans are pure sex.

I'd like to thank everyone that help me choose the AAX Stage hats, got them in today and they sound great. You also suggested for me to get my 21" AA Rock Ride which also was the sound I was looking for. So since this thread is batting 1000 for me I have another request. I have 18" and 16" AAXplosion crashes, the 16" I really like but would like to change the 18" to a crash with a little more sustain. Maybe an AA med or AAX stage ?? something that would compliment my setup ...... TIA

Sabian for sure?

go with the AA medium. For sure. Great crashes those are.

AA medium and AAX stage crashes are both really nice for a great price, try them out for yourself and see what you think is better

wow, i want like the same exact cymbals, i have 14" stage hats and 16" AAX stage crash and want to replace my ride with a 21" rock ride adn get either another AAX stage crash or an AA...

OK guys, I am looking for a nice and crisp ride. Very jazzy, with a light tone and feel to it, but it also has to be able to crash and get loud for more metal playing. Help?

I feel like such a whore but I think the A Custom medium ride would work. I think a sweet ride ight be an option too.

[QUOTE=Diego]OK guys, I am looking for a nice and crisp ride. Very jazzy, with a light tone and feel to it, but it also has to be able to crash and get loud for more metal playing. Help?[/QUOTE]

I think an HH Raw Bell Dry Ride could also work pretty well there.

[QUOTE=Diego]I am an intermediate player (4+ years) and I have really crappy Pearl Hi-Hats. I am looking for something that I won't have to replace and have a nice smooth sound to them, somewhat jazzy. I've been looking mainly into Zildjian ones, but any recommendations would be nice. Any price range, any size.[/QUOTE]


Zildjian CIE Vintage 14 Hats...

find me some cymbals... okay, im looking at all brands.

currently using:

a custom sweet ride
avedis new beat hats
wuhan china

currently broken:

z custom rock crash
z custom projection crash
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i need two new crashes, preferably medium weight... heavy is well... too dense.

help!

just remember not to buy Z customs.:thumb:

[QUOTE=saars]just remember not to buy Z customs.:thumb:[/QUOTE]

haha, yea i bought them when i was going through a travis barker phase.

bad idea. (live and learn)

check out sabian AA medium crashes, they are really sick

Or AAXPlosions

[QUOTE=HeLLmO]check out sabian AA medium crashes, they are really sick[/QUOTE]

omg poor cymbals, they sould go to a doctor

[QUOTE=full collapse]Right now I have a 21" AA Dry ride and i'm looking for something with a bigger bell, a bit more stick definition and just a little louder and cutting overall really. More presence... No price restriction or brand preference.[/QUOTE]

Anybody....?

[QUOTE=full collapse]Anybody....?[/QUOTE]

maybe the AA raw bell dry ride,

[QUOTE=full collapse]Anybody....?[/QUOTE]

The way it sounds, it seems like the AA Raw Bell Dry Ride would be suiting, just like he said.

will an AA regular 14" over an AAX xcelerator 14" sound good? or will it make ringy noises?

[QUOTE=chewaz]will an AA regular 14" over an AAX xcelerator 14" sound good? or will it make ringy noises?[/QUOTE]

The AA regular hats and the AAX stage hats are so similar that it would probably sound the same as xcelerator hats. The xcelerator top is pretty much like the stage top. medium in weight. The difference being that xcelerators i dont think come in brilliant finish. Ive never seen them in brilliant. Youre better off jsut getting xcelerators or stage hats. Save the trouble of ordering 2 sepereat cymbals.

what i meant to do was, im gettin the AA regular so i can buy a aax-xcelerator bottom, and have like two different tipes of hats

so youre going to buy the AA pair and then the xcelerator bottom too so youre having like 3 hats? so you can pair them differently?

yeah! me smart (right?)

Well theres nothing wrong with trying it out. If you dont like it then you can buy another hi hat and just keep trying new combos.

Hey guys!

I don't like the crash I've got now, it's more like a jazz-crash in my opinion. I would like to have something that more fits to Heavy metal beats and such.
What do you think I need? :naughty:

Paiste Rude :p

[QUOTE=Metalftw]Hey guys!

I don't like the crash I've got now, it's more like a jazz-crash in my opinion. I would like to have something that more fits to Heavy metal beats and such.
What do you think I need? :naughty:[/QUOTE]

whats the crash you have now? my first impulse is to say 16" aaxplosion and 18/19" aaxplosion

are the meinl classics any good? im currently tryin to upgrade from 101s/solars and i was wonderin what would be best to buy seens im low on funds...im lookin at the sabian AAs or even pro sonix.. any other suggestions owuld be appreciated..