I have about 180 to 200 pounds sterling to spend on hi hats and I have been sniffing around Zildjian K customs as I hear good things about them. I have a 15" K custom fast crash which I love and a 18" K custom special dry crash which I cant get the best out of. The K custom range seems to be pretty neat. I play a bit of rock and metal mostly but also play various other types. My favourite drummer however is Chad Smith and I noticed that he uses AA Sabians and I like the sound that he gets from them. Can anyone give me advice what I should do I can get the Sabian AA rock hi hats for about 180 and if I spend slightly over the 200 I can pick up some Zildjian K or K custom hi hats. my brain is shattered trying to evaluate each ones for what i use etc

[QUOTE=Drum Phil]Im thinking something along the lines of K Mastersounds. Whatever it is it has to be mastersound/soundedge/whatever cause ska uses a lot of foot-hat work.[/QUOTE]

yea, i was definatly thinkin' 13'' brilliant K Mastersounds

13" K Custom Special Dry Top/13" K Custom Mastersound Bottom; dry and tight.

[QUOTE=rustydrummer]I have about 180 to 200 pounds sterling to spend on hi hats and I have been sniffing around Zildjian K customs as I hear good things about them. I have a 15" K custom fast crash which I love and a 18" K custom special dry crash which I cant get the best out of. The K custom range seems to be pretty neat. I play a bit of rock and metal mostly but also play various other types. My favourite drummer however is Chad Smith and I noticed that he uses AA Sabians and I like the sound that he gets from them. Can anyone give me advice what I should do I can get the Sabian AA rock hi hats for about 180 and if I spend slightly over the 200 I can pick up some Zildjian K or K custom hi hats. my brain is shattered trying to evaluate each ones for what i use etc[/QUOTE]

He uses AA-Xcelerators does he not?

Yeah he also has his own custom crash cymbals, but your looking for high hats.

Meh...

I read on a chad smith website that it was Sabian AA just, perhaps you are right, if anyone else can clear this up it would be much appreciatd. The website i seen it on was not a official website for chad so the info could be wrong.

[QUOTE=Aaron]13" K Custom Special Dry Top/13" K Custom Mastersound Bottom; dry and tight.[/QUOTE]

sweet, i'll look into those

[QUOTE=We_Love_Lime]He uses AA-Xcelerators does he not?

Yeah he also has his own custom crash cymbals, but your looking for high hats.

Meh...[/QUOTE]


i think chad is using AAX fusion hats these days though. i don't think sabian updates their site too often

what would be suitable (preferably from the sabian line) replacements for a 16" paiste singature full crash and a 16" paiste singature power crash, and yes i know they are completly different types of cymbals, but what are the closest sounding cymbals iu can get (again, preferably from the sabian line, but zildjian ok too)

[QUOTE=HeLLmO]i think chad is using AAX fusion hats these days though. i don't think sabian updates their site too often[/QUOTE]

Heh I wouldn't know.

RHCP Guru ;).

[QUOTE=We_Love_Lime]Heh I wouldn't know.

RHCP Guru ;).[/QUOTE]

haha. not really. i get my info from [url]www.chad-smith.net[/url]

[QUOTE=terry_bozzio_wanna_be]what would be suitable (preferably from the sabian line) replacements for a 16" paiste singature full crash and a 16" paiste singature power crash, and yes i know they are completly different types of cymbals, but what are the closest sounding cymbals iu can get (again, preferably from the sabian line, but zildjian ok too)[/QUOTE]

???

look at sabian HHX maybe? like an HHX Stage Crash and an HHX Studio Crash, or an HHX stage crash and an HHXplosion crash

2112th post-dig that all my rush fans out there

how are paiste 2002 heavy hi hats? i found a pair on ebay for $40.

buy 'em now

hey im confused, i just ordered 20" K heavy ride for 279.95$ to massmusic.net but they emailed me i must add addtional 120$ for shipping because they cant ship here in the philippines unless i pay 120$ so total of 399.95$ O_O
in our local music store theres no K heavy existing.
im thinking of another way, i went to our local store and i saw this 22" paragon ride for 310$ and 20" K custom dark ride, its washy and i think i dont like it.,AAX stage ride. not sure about this. now im confused for what im going to buy,

is it worth if i go to K heavy or just go get the paragon ride? or other?
i like the sound of paragon ride too buy i think the bell is pretty loud,is it?it might cover some.
what u think guys?

go for the paragon. you wont be dissapointed. its a nice heavy ride. that things awesome.

i like the stage ride better, but if you were going for a K heavy, then Paragon is just as good.

[QUOTE=weed_makes_me_faster]i like the stage ride better, but if you were going for a K heavy, then Paragon is just as good.[/QUOTE]


sorry sorry what i meant is studio ride. sorry.:chug:

[QUOTE=Tim]go for the paragon. you wont be dissapointed. its a nice heavy ride. that things awesome.[/QUOTE]

im afraid the bell would be too loud.. is it? well i better try it myself but before they get it im must pay half for its price WTF!!:smash: how can i test it?? pls help guys!!i need opinios!

OK.........
my final decision on cymbals... kinda.
Sabian AA 13'' regular hats!!! YES! you can't stop me!!!

so the ride part confuses me....
Meinl Amun 20'' medium ride
or
Sabian AAX 20'' stage ride

stage ride

if u want a ride u can crash get the 21'' stage ride, because it owns the 20'' in everyway, but if u don't crash your ride, get the Amun, simply amazing rides. i have one and i love it to death

i liked the 20'' better it had a bit more wash, the 21'' was a bit too pingy for my taste, yeah i do crash my ride and the 20'' was crashable, but the problem is - Meinl in one shop, Sabian in another, so that sucks.

Ride
 

I want a ride with great ping and definition with minimal overtones. Thanks.

22" Sabian Paragon
20" Zildjian A Earth Ride

go with the paragon. that things awesome. i picked an AA raw bell dry ride over it though. :D

[QUOTE=enishi]im afraid the bell would be too loud.. is it? well i better try it myself but before they get it im must pay half for its price WTF!!:smash: how can i test it?? pls help guys!!i need opinios![/QUOTE]

i dunno. download some of the anatomy of a drum solo clips from drummer world or soemthing. he uses that ride. durh. :D

[QUOTE=Rilez]I want a ride with great ping and definition with minimal overtones. Thanks.[/QUOTE]

i'd get the paragon. but the earth ride is good too. sounds great if u beat the **** out of it

[QUOTE=Tim]i dunno. download some of the anatomy of a drum solo clips from drummer world or soemthing. he uses that ride. durh. :D[/QUOTE]

i believe its the RUSH neil peart he uses on that?

[QUOTE=enishi]i believe its the RUSH neil peart he uses on that?[/QUOTE]


on Anatomy Neil is usin' his Paragon, but don't watch the Work in Progress one or w.e it is called because he is using his A Custom(or Brilliant A???) ride in that video