hey i hope you guys can help me :)
im after sorta a list of cymbals to work toward getting.
i play rock/metal sorta stuff like from popier blink n sum 41 n stuff to iron maiden metallica even a little heavier than that even like slipknot trivium etc. im sorry i know im not giving yous much to work with but if theres any cymbals that fit the criteria as such list em :) im sorta after like hi hats, 2 crashes, ride n then whatever you guys think compliments this sort of music, any brands i dnt really mind what

meinl MB20/Byzance/Soundcaster(and soundcaster custom)
Paiste 2oo2/Sig/Rude(but rudes are kinda meh)
Sabian AA/AAX/HH
Zildjian A/Acustom/K/ K Custom/some FX

any of those should suit you fine

[QUOTE=SeNeCa]hey i hope you guys can help me :)
im after sorta a list of cymbals to work toward getting.
i play rock/metal sorta stuff like from popier blink n sum 41 n stuff to iron maiden metallica even a little heavier than that even like slipknot trivium etc. im sorry i know im not giving yous much to work with but if theres any cymbals that fit the criteria as such list em :) im sorta after like hi hats, 2 crashes, ride n then whatever you guys think compliments this sort of music, any brands i dnt really mind what[/QUOTE]
Its not just the genre you play, there are different sounds in cymbals that you might like, so you have to either figure out the sound you want, then find it, or try out cymbals and see which you just like the best.

[QUOTE=SeNeCa]hey i hope you guys can help me :)
im after sorta a list of cymbals to work toward getting.
i play rock/metal sorta stuff like from popier blink n sum 41 n stuff to iron maiden metallica even a little heavier than that even like slipknot trivium etc. im sorry i know im not giving yous much to work with but if theres any cymbals that fit the criteria as such list em :) im sorta after like hi hats, 2 crashes, ride n then whatever you guys think compliments this sort of music, any brands i dnt really mind what[/QUOTE]

what kind of sounds are you looking for though.
knowing the genres you play really won't help a whole lot.

lol yeh sorry guys, im really not sure how to describe it but i want like a bit of power but with a clean crisp, "nice to the ear" sort of sound. hmm sorry i dno how else to describe it, sorry.

[QUOTE=SeNeCa] hi hats, 2 crashes, ride[/QUOTE]


Hihats- Get something with some nice cut to it but versatile just in case you decide to change genres in the future....I would highly recommend AAX stage hats, AA regular hats, A new beats. Those are the hats that will go good with just about any type of music.

Crashes-As for crashes i would go with something no lighter than medium thins but no heavier than mediums. AA medium thin crash, AAX stage crash, AAX plosion crash, AA medium crash, A medium thin crash, A custom crash, A custom medium crash and the list goes on. Again like i said i wouldnt go with anything heavier than medium since they will be hard to move in fast paced music like metal and such. I would highly recommend medium thin crashes in 18inch.

Ride-20 is the basic size to go but i love 21 inch rides. Dont get something too heavy because in loud music like metal and rock a *ping* will more than likely end up sounding like a *tink* because there isnt enough wash to go through the sound or blend with it. go with a medium heavy or a medium ride. AAX stage ride, AA medium ride, AA raw bell dry ride, HH raw bell dry ride,A sweet ride, A medium ride. just stick with teh weights i listed and you should be fine.

I need some help. Im currently saving some money, and even though im doing my best at not spending money on stupid things, its very difficult for me save. I dont have a job. So i was looking at some cymbal pack, and my primary option are b8 pro. I know they are not very good, but its the only thing i can afford. Besides, im pretty sure they're better than the cymbals i have currently.

Im also thinking of instead of buying the b8 pro pack, getting a good hi hat. So, can someone recommend a good hi hat that costs between 200 - 250 $ please. Thanks for any help.

[quote=drumaster]china id suggest a smaller wuhan, am 10"er maybe, for crashes, i cant help you, i just can support y0ou turning your kit in to one of those trivium or ttnsb kits, where theres a thousand cymbals, and theres only 3 utilized in the entire song.

but i guess if you must, the paiste 2002 17" i really versatile, and just about any crash in the a custom line will go with yours.[/quote]
I use most all of my cymbals in all of my band's songs, and even if I may not use a certain cymbal in a song, I certainly will use it in another one.

[QUOTE=Daven]I need some help. Im currently saving some money, and even though im doing my best at not spending money on stupid things, its very difficult for me save. I dont have a job. So i was looking at some cymbal pack, and my primary option are b8 pro. I know they are not very good, but its the only thing i can afford. Besides, im pretty sure they're better than the cymbals i have currently.

Im also thinking of instead of buying the b8 pro pack, getting a good hi hat. So, can someone recommend a good hi hat that costs between 200 - 250 $ please. Thanks for any help.[/QUOTE]

AAX Stage hats

[QUOTE=Daven]I need some help. Im currently saving some money, and even though im doing my best at not spending money on stupid things, its very difficult for me save. I dont have a job. So i was looking at some cymbal pack, and my primary option are b8 pro. I know they are not very good, but its the only thing i can afford. Besides, im pretty sure they're better than the cymbals i have currently.

Im also thinking of instead of buying the b8 pro pack, getting a good hi hat. So, can someone recommend a good hi hat that costs between 200 - 250 $ please. Thanks for any help.[/QUOTE]

definately jsut get a pair of hats because in the future you will want to upgrade those b8 pros. So just build up your cymbals slowly. Usually hihats from zildjian and sabian in 14 inch are aroudn $240(A, A customs, AA, and AAX). What genre if music will you be playing?

Id go for the Zildjian A New Beats.

Mostly rock and metal. Thanks for all the recommendations, ill definitely try those out.

Go for the New Beats.

AA rock traditional or AA Fusion finish 14" or 15"

AA Regular 15'' trad finish

Nah 15" is overkill, especially if you then decide to broaden your playing genres. Also they're more expensive. AAX Stage hats are extremely versatile, I've used them before for metal, and jazz.

Thanks for the recomendations, ill be sure to check those ones out.

[QUOTE=Pleaseme]Nah 15" is overkill, especially if you then decide to broaden your playing genres. Also they're more expensive. AAX Stage hats are extremely versatile, I've used them before for metal, and jazz.[/QUOTE]


yea, the stage hats are great, but he was askin' AA rocks or AA Fusions, and IMO 15'' AA regulars are better than both

Ah fair do's. You reckon 15" Regulars could beat both Rock and Fusion sounds?

well, i personally like them better than the rock hats, i find them a bit more versitile sounding, but to be totally honest i haven't played the fusions forever, but i definatly don't remember them as being bad

Jazz
 

I'm finally going to convert my older drum set into a jazz kit. The only thing I really need is cymbals. I want to get a ride (20"-22"), hats, and 2 crashes (preferably one around 14" and one 18"). I want a nice washy sound, but with good stick definition as well.

Can anyone recommend some cymbals with those preferences? Maybe even a website that sells them cheap-ish?

Thanks

What would be an equivalent to the Sabian HHX series.

[QUOTE=crackpot_theory]What would be an equivalent to the Sabian HHX series.[/QUOTE]

a mix between k and k customs.

I always thought K = HH and K Custom = HHX

no..

HHX are between Ks and Paiste 2002

[QUOTE=Aaron]no..

HHX are between Ks and Paiste 2002[/QUOTE]

2002 really?

[QUOTE=drum_with_ease]I'm finally going to convert my older drum set into a jazz kit. The only thing I really need is cymbals. I want to get a ride (20"-22"), hats, and 2 crashes (preferably one around 14" and one 18"). I want a nice washy sound, but with good stick definition as well.

Can anyone recommend some cymbals with those preferences? Maybe even a website that sells them cheap-ish?

Thanks[/QUOTE]
Anyone?

[QUOTE=chewaz]2002 really?[/QUOTE]
Yeah, HHX have alot more balance than K Customs.. K Customs are really complex.

[QUOTE=Aaron]Yeah, HHX have alot more balance than K Customs.. K Customs are really complex.[/QUOTE]



So is one better than the other, and if so which one?

depends on taste and need. I play a mix of K, K Custom and HHX [as well as wuhan traditionals] to get what I need.