16\17 pwn, 18 is a bit to fierce

get the aax plosion i have one in 18inch and loveit.

Phil, if you're on, you bought a Stagg Ice Bell, right? How are you finding it?

I bought a stagg black metal bell.

I'd say its 100% better than a Zil-bel.

Less harsh, more musical.

Kinda sounds like a Sabian Radia Bell

Excellent, thanks Phil.

This is the recording pete made of it before i bought it.

[url]http://media.putfile.com/Soundclips[/url]

Even better, that's great. eBay, here I come.

Choosing HiHats?
 

Hi guys, I'm looking for a nice pair of zildjian hihats, the nearest Guitar Center is in San Diego which is like 3hrs away from where I live so I am here expecting some help from you to make a decision... I want some crisp, clean and clear with good chick while closed and at the same time bright and washy but not to loud while open, I've been hearing some sound samples on the zildjian website to have an idea but I've heard they don't sound completely the same on person, but so far the ones I am liking are the 13/14" A Custom and the A Custom Mastersound I also like the K light hihats but I don't have much money, I have heard good things from the New Beat as well, anyway I play mostly rock and alternative (Oasis, Radiohead, Muse, Coldplay etc) what do you recommend?

New Beats

I recomend you try out all the mastersound range, a a cutsom k. I love the a mastersounds. Also try paiste 2002 SE's?


-Ant-

[quote=Seafroggys;14639155]New Beats[/quote]

OMG I DIDNT SEE THAT COMING




Lol

new beats sound like crap. they have no life to them. try out avedis mastersounds or even k mastersounds for that style of playing.

[QUOTE='[your name here];14640366']new beats sound like crap. they have no life to them. try out avedis mastersounds or even k mastersounds for that style of playing.[/QUOTE]

You are ****ing kidding me.

They have more life to them than any hats I've played. Most hats are all tinny and ****, these have ****ing balls to them.

Neg rep to you!

calm down you whinny bitch. go suck on a bottle.

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^seafroggys

They are a bit boring like.

Yeah.

The only Zildjian hihats that are better than New Beats are...um...

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Im gonna have to go with Mastersounds or Quick Beats on this one.

Hey thanks for your advices so far. Right now I play with my first ever owned hihats which are some crappy zildjian zbt and by the way are cracked so anything would be better really...

Seriously, most hats I've played have been very 'crisp' and tight and high pitched....very one dimensional for me. New Beats have 'balls' to them, they're very deep and beefy sounding. I don't see how anybody can think they're so one dimensional.

[QUOTE=Drum Phil;14609663]This is the recording pete made of it before i bought it.

[url]http://media.putfile.com/Soundclips[/url][/QUOTE]

Nice. I just bought one of those, they said they shipped it already so it should be arriving soon. That audio sounded pretty nice. Also I accidentally got a Paiste Cup Chime as well. So now I will have 2 bells to choose from.

Dammit now I have to go get a new stand or a cymbal arm or something since I only have one extra stand...

My brother wants a cheap(ish) crash or ride.

He has a crash/ride at the moment so needs either-or. I'd say a crash would be better because crashes are loud and loud is rock'n'roll, but he seems to think a ride would be better.

Am I right in thinking that a cheap Zildjian/Sabian (say ~£80) would be better than a £40 Stagg or something? I don't really know any brand names, but those two stand out obviously.

Yeah help.

Thanks.

He cant get much for that amount, but he can check out used cymbals. Have him check out a Zildjian Sweet or Medium ride. They for around 200+ USD so used will have to be his main option.

Would the K Med. Thin Crash sound nice with a Thin version? What sound differences would there be?


-Ant-

Yes.


The Thin will be quicker and brighter.

Ok, I think I'm getting a bit sick of my 18" AAXplosion, and I want something a lot warmer and not as cutting, something for jazz but also good enough for rock. Also, something to match my K Custom Hybrid. Any thoughts?

17" K Dark Thin Crash.

[quote=saars;14714765]Ok, I think I'm getting a bit sick of my 18" AAXplosion, and I want something a lot warmer and not as cutting, something for jazz but also good enough for rock. Also, something to match my K Custom Hybrid. Any thoughts?[/quote]

are you thinking of selling the 18? Mine has a small crack in it and i would LOVE another one...I have you on my MSN right? are you Ryan?

I really need money these days, especially because my heads are about to DISSOLVE!
Sabian 18" AA Metal-X Chinese (only like four hours play on it, stick marks, perfect condition. [URL]http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320115270542[/URL]
And check these guys out as well:
[URL]http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320115276036[/URL]
[URL]http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320115273730[/URL]

[QUOTE=enemytopublic2;14714886]are you thinking of selling the 18? Mine has a small crack in it and i would LOVE another one...I have you on my MSN right? are you Ryan?[/QUOTE]

sorry bro, that's not me. I only have AIM, and if you want that, it's cabebebebebe. and yeah, I'm either going to sell it or trade it in

[QUOTE=XMII;14714782]17" K Dark Thin Crash.[/QUOTE]

is that crash large enough to crash/ride on?

no, get 19 or 20


-Ant-

Thoughts on 16" Meinl Amun Crash?

Double Post, ghey.

I quite like Amun crashs so i'd try it out but yeah defo consider it IMO

I found one for £90, 25% off at my local shop. So I think I'll go for it.

Try it and make sure you like it, but yeah I personaly do

Thanks man

No problem dude.

Amuns are great cymbals. I like them. Its a shame I can rarely find them.

Weird. They're like the ONLY Meinl cymbals i ever see round here