I have heard good things about the MB20 line and also the soundcaster so i think i might go with them cheers for the quick replies :).

How thin are mehmet sultan splashes, and crashes?

Edit-- And in responce to wr!, yeah thatss why Im getting rid of it..hah, but can you describe it like warm..dark..sustain is blahblahblah..bright..etc. =) but that helps too.

new beats
 

go with the new beats dude. nice sound! good "chick" sound, and grat when played open!! it has been with me for three years. really sturdy and versatille. and it's worth the price. :smoke:

Was that a reply for me? I'll take it that it is!
Gona buy me some new beats from drumshop.co.uk there now any second. Cheers!

Thats not far from me

Ya, your unreal lucky. i get all my s**t there but delivery to Ireland is another £22, wud be more but they know me at this stage.
I know this is a bit off topic but do you find they have good prices? Its very good compared to Ireland, here new beats are euro429 = £295.86 thats just under £100 pounds more than drumshops £199.

Aye, i usually get my local store to price match them

I need some help please. Ill be buying a new ride in the next few days, but i need some help since im a noob in cymbals. Can someone tell me a good ride pingy with good definition that ranges from the price 190 - 250 please?

Preferably Zildjian or Sabian.

Thanks for any help.

2" avedis ping ride, trad finish

^Two inch..haha. yeah something like that, go on their websites they have sound samples that can help as well. More pingy, so get a heavier ride...

Wut Meinl Cymbals are good for hardrock/metal?

Mb20

Soundcasters(custom as well), Mb20, Mb10, Amun...even byzance..just the thicker ones. Bascially most of their cymbals (just don't get like medium-thin versions..ha), but the Mb and the Amun line would probably hold up best, the Mb line because of their thickness, and the Amun line because of their composition.

I'm looking for a ride cymbal that has a decently cutting, pingy sound, with a great bell, that can still be crashed on. Any suggestions?

[QUOTE=TTTSNB]I'm looking for a ride cymbal that has a decently cutting, pingy sound, with a great bell, that can still be crashed on. Any suggestions?[/QUOTE]


would a 2oo2 work? or maybe an A ping ride

scratch that, anyone have an agop sig ride?


I'm wondering if it'd be loud enough to be used in a rock setting, because otherwise it's PERFECT.

[QUOTE=HeLLmO]would a 2oo2 work? or maybe an A ping ride[/QUOTE]

2002 ride=not very pingy at all. its really washy. my friend steve has it. the bell is alright but its no ping thats for sure.

[QUOTE=TTTSNB]I'm looking for a ride cymbal that has a decently cutting, pingy sound, with a great bell, that can still be crashed on. Any suggestions?[/QUOTE]

A Paiste sig. dry ride.

I'm getting a reflecter version this week, its a beau-ti-ful cymbal.

what is a good cheap china? not a wuhan though. something more bright
i was thinking a Prosonix or B8Pro. somehting bright and fast.

10" AA china splash

12" wuhan china

19" aaxtreme china


all of these are viable candidates. can you be more specific?

AA chinese. l337 pwnz.

I want a 20" Crash. Clean and bright. No thicker than a medium thin. Im looking at a Paiste 2002 thin.

Reccomend me something similar or better

So no website on the internet is going to tell me how thick/thin a Sabian AAX 18 inch metal crash is. Anyone own one? How thick are they, and are they a good main crash to have? I am assuming it will medium heavy, just so it can withstand a beating, i mean it has METAL in the name. Any info, positives, negatives/alternatives would be appreciated.

Just got a job...
 

I have recently procured employment, and therefore, considering the condition my drumset is in, have decided to improve its stature. There is hardly an item that does not need replacing, or some sort of financial attention, but I am first and foremost concerned with my cymbals, as they are almost all cracked and sound nothing like they are supposed to. A cymbal update is long overdue, and now I've finally the resources to undertake it, hence my post:

I did not start my own thread as it seemed this would be an appropriate location for my concerns. I am a fairly hard hitter, though the term is relative when considering the context of each individual: I go through perhaps two pairs of sticks a week, sometimes more, and I thus need a product that will stand up to this intensity (and frequency) of play. Fortunately my budget extends vast enough, I believe, to cater to this prerequisite. As far as genre and style go, I suppose that would range from punk to metal (more relative and debatable terms); so something loud and powerful seems in order.

I am open to suggestion, and I hereby offer my question:

Considering my situation, requirements, and preferences, what would be the best solution (in your many different opinions) with a budget of $500? (I am willing to extend this to $600 at the very most). I need everything: 2crashes, a ride, and hi-hats.

As far as I know and from what I've heard, Zildjian Z customs seem appropriate, though not too many individuals seem fond of them around here. Please respond with any suggestions and commentary you may have-it will prove very helpful, and you have my thanks.

If you break two pairs of sticks a week, you need to look at your technique.

Spend that money on a drum teacher.

That didn't help. Even with better technique my cymbals still need replacing, and lessons don't cost nearly that much.

Well, if I were you, I'd be looking for something heavier in a ride, and at that budget it'd be good to look at AA lines, but you really have a ton of choices, you don't need some rude-a[I]s[/I]s ride that cuts so much you can't hear anything else...crashes, the same, but go for higher sounding ones, such as zildjian A customs or paiste 2002's (if they're in your budget..)

Hats....probably new beats, because they can play literally everything, and you can get them used off of ebay in your price range. Also you could look at the awesome 2002 hats, but they're too expensive probably. If you don't like the new beats, I'd say look for stuff that might be considered "versatile but cutting" and personally I hate the sound of really high pitched hat ringing...mellow tone is what I love.

[QUOTE=ChainReaction]That didn't help. Even with better technique my cymbals still need replacing, and lessons don't cost nearly that much.[/QUOTE]

well in that case, get some lessons, and don't get Z Customs. If I were you, stick to Zildjian A, Sabian AA, or Paiste 2002 cymbals. And whatever you do, get Zildjian New Beats for your hats.

i'm looking at smaller crashes (14" or 15") and i'm down to a paiste 2oo2, a custom medium/fast, or k custom dark(splash or crash for this one). i want something kinda high pitched that has a pretty fast decay. i think i like the 2002 most, but I also like the A custom a lot as well. someone help me decide.

Don't go for the K custom, it's not what you're looking for at all....

If you like them both pretty much the same, I'd go with the cheaper one. Simple as that :)