[QUOTE=The Dropper]Every week is New Beats week. I have a pair of them myself.[/QUOTE]
I don't like New Beats, myself, every pair I've tried just hasn't appealed to me.

Those Signature SoundEdges though, now that's a whole different story. I'd kill for a pair of those.

[QUOTE=HeLLmO]AA Regulars, maybe AAX Stage, Quick Beats[/QUOTE]

I have Reg. AA over Rock AA and it sounds good, so I would guess regulars would sound good, never heard the others in real life.

[QUOTE=lmldrummer]I have Reg. AA over Rock AA and it sounds good, so I would guess regulars would sound good, never heard the others in real life.[/QUOTE]

they're pretty good, the 15'' version of reg. AAs are by far the best

What are people thoughts on Paiste's [B]Dark Energy Ride Mark I[/B] rides?

I ask as im still after a ride, and love the sound of Abe Laboriel Jr (Paul McCartney's drummer) ride. So at the moment, it is between a 22''Dark Energy Ride Mark I and a 22" K ride.

I play 'poppy' type music, and need a crashable ride, that is dark sounding, with washy and ping.

[QUOTE=raz0r]I don't like New Beats, myself, every pair I've tried just hasn't appealed to me.

Those Signature SoundEdges though, now that's a whole different story. I'd kill for a pair of those.[/QUOTE]
Yeah, those are [B]god[/B]. They're [i]really[/i] expensive though.

Im more into the MKII's tbh

Yeah, the dark energy rides own!

EDIT: W00t, post 4000 in this thread!

[QUOTE=Drum Phil]Im more into the MKII's tbh[/QUOTE]
Na, i didnt like the sound clip as much.

The only downside I can see is are they really worth nealy £100 more then the K Rides. Which is leaning me more towards a K.

paiste soundedges (2002 and signature) for wich styles would you use them?

[QUOTE=Chris]Na, i didnt like the sound clip as much.

The only downside I can see is are they really worth nealy £100 more then the K Rides. Which is leaning me more towards a K.[/QUOTE]
They may cost £100 more, but that's because they're about £100 better than a K ride.
I'm planning on eventually getting either a 22" Signature Dry Heavy (custom order) or a 22" Dark Energy Mark II ride for my primary ride, and moving the sweet ride to an aux position.
Those rides are just so damn awesome.

^^

True, but im going to wait and see. Im just going to go there (in two weeks), and try with my ears, and see which goes better with my hats. I have a basic sound in mind, and hoep I dont come away with something I will regret.

what do you say about sabian vault artisan ride??? Is it worth that money...I want very clear and bright sound!!!

vault artisan rides are very jazzy rides. if you want bright, u might be better of with the regular Vault ride or a A Custom ride

[QUOTE=HeLLmO]umm....damn.....uhh......well......get the vaults and the quick beats.....then give me the quick beats.

seriously though, play all 3 and buy which ever you like, because they are all great hats[/QUOTE]


I've played all of them minus the Quickies, but I'll try those the next time I go to guitar center. What type of sound do they have?

well, i'm not sure exactly how to describe it, but somethin' is up on the bottom hat, i can't recall if it is drilled, or if the edges are wavy, but you get a very fast sound with a very good chick. they're very versitile, and just sound great

I thought it used an A/A Custom fast crash as the top hat.

Bottoms driiled. AAXcellerator style

[QUOTE=Drum Phil]I thought it used an A/A Custom fast crash as the top hat.

Bottoms driiled. AAXcellerator style[/QUOTE]

i've heard something like that too. i think it's an A fast crash considering the quick beats are in the A line. either way i love 'em

Are they bright? Like no wash and a nice clean and tight closed stick sound?

[QUOTE=Diego]Are they bright? Like no wash and a nice clean and tight closed stick sound?[/QUOTE]

yep, not much wash, very clean, good open sound, they are just great hats

Hey I'm looking for pro-level Hi-Hats and a pro-level Crash. I don't have any decent quality cymbals as it is, so right now I don't have to match them with any existing cymbals. But I'm trying to find cymbals which fit most styles, but they can tilt towards rock. I also much prefer cymbals with tone. My budget is something like $300 AU for the hats and $300 AU for the crash, but I could (but obviously dont want to) stretch the budget on the hats to $500. I'm thinking of getting HHX Evolution 14" Hats and a Meinl Byzance 16" Crash, which I think are out of the budget, which means I should start looking for bargains here and there. Do you think these would suit what I'm looking for, or would you suggest something else? Thanks in advance.

Yes.

what do you think of the 2002 medium hats?

i think they are sexy, but not as sexy as 2oo2 soundedges

hey peeps, im about to buy my 3rd crash, and im thinking of getting an 18" A custom crash to blend wit my K custom.
i currently have 16" A medium crash and 18" K custom dark crash.

im stuck between these 2.
17" or 18" A custom crash.
others? pls specify
ARIGATOU!:chug:

maybe an 18'' K Dark Crash(or a 18 Meinl Byzance regular finish Dark Crash, because it will be cheaper on massmusic)

[QUOTE=HeLLmO]maybe an 18'' K Dark Crash(or a 18 Meinl Byzance regular finish Dark Crash, because it will be cheaper on massmusic)[/QUOTE]

hey,in our country,theres no dealer of meinl cymbals. zildjian K series here are also very few (hard to find) very limited. thanks anyway.:)

what country are you in? it must suck if you can't find many meinls

[QUOTE=HeLLmO]what country are you in? it must suck if you can't find many meinls[/QUOTE]

philippines.i just only see zildjians sabians and paistes.

btw,im selling my gretsch catalina birch snare(almost new w/ remo snareside amb). and im wondering how much i would sell it.

On the topic of meinls, ship one from AUS, it shouldnt be too expensive.
Ive got one. Its ok, not to bad I guess..

cheap but, when it enters to our country, customs and tax are waiting..lol i mean BIG taxes.