good deal on ebay = cheaper than you can get irl

This might surprise you but, ebay is part of real life :o

I think I lost my only splash:(:(

[quote=Iskandar;16644350]I think I lost my only splash:(:([/quote]
You lost it? How'd you do that?

I'll never be un-splash'd. I've got 8. I'm an idiot with splashes. I love them.

[QUOTE=Aaron;16644404]You lost it? How'd you do that?

I'll never be un-splash'd. I've got 8. I'm an idiot with splashes. I love them.[/QUOTE]I couldn't find it when I went to set up my kit. I don't know where it went. I hope it's still around because I loved that little bugger.:(

What was it?

10" Pro Sonix. I bought it in a pack with a 14" china and they were the first cymbals I ever bought.

[QUOTE=Aaron;16644404]You lost it? How'd you do that?

I'll never be un-splash'd. I've got 8. I'm an idiot.[/QUOTE]

....we know....


Just kidding. Ebay is brilliant for gear. I spend too much time on it though

I have an 18'' AAXplosion that i'm using as my primary accent crash...

Anyone wanna recommend a nice, dark crash that's a little more ride-able? I'm thinking bigger size for this one, too.

20" K Crash-Ride

21 K Brilliant Crash Ride

I'll see your 21 and bet 22!

I see your 22 and bet 24" K Light ride XD

:eek: i see all of your measurements and bet 50'' symphonic gong! :eek:

80" Symphonic FTW.

But seriously go with summat around the 20/21" mark.

I'm looking for 2 crashes, one as a chorus crash, the other as an accent crash, that are musical, but can still cut through loud rock music un-mic'd, with fairly short decay, without sounding trashy or clangy. Instan response is good, too.

I was thinking 15" and 17" AAXPlosions. Would they fit the bill?

Should do. Try em out and see what you think

None of the local stores carry AAXPlosions, even though they carry Sabian, and I have a feeling if they ordered them, I'd get screwed into buying them either way.

I'd go 16" and 18". 15"s a bit small.

Actually if he's lookin for really fast accents 15" is a great size. Nice and strong sounding witha quick decay(ususally) I've got a 15" 2002 and its great

[QUOTE=Aaron;16659863]I'd go 16" and 18". 15"s a bit small.[/QUOTE]

I don't like 16".

Just thought I'd join in.

15" should be cool. If you find it's not cutting, return it and get something bigger, or keep it and buy something bigger. Don't try to get more volume out of it if it's not loud enough, you'll just crack it.

Look into the A Custom line? You can get a fast crash for a quick decay?

I'd still go bigger and thinner.

So I was browsing the cymbals at Guitar Center today looking for crashes to eventually replace my crappy Sabian B8 Pro's, and I came across the K Custom Hybrids. I really liked the 15 and 17 inch ones, and the 19 wasn't bad, but a little to large for my liking. I'm in a metalcore band, so I'm not sure if these cymbals would be a good match. I liked the sound of the Hybrids better than any of the others I tried (A Customs, Sabian AAX, Z Customs)

Anyways, I just wanted to know if they would be durable enough and cut through enough for metalcore music. Also what sized pairs would you recommend? I definitely want the 17, and not so much the 19. Would a 17 and 18 clash? Or maybe a 16 and 17?

you're not going to have to worry about the sounds clashing if they are all going to be hybrids. they will all complement each other very nicely.

as far as being durable enough, it all depends. i'd imagine that a metalcore band is rather loud and aggressive. sizes like 15" and 16" really don't project as loud as you're probably gonna want. whacking the hell out of them in order to get a loud sound will definitely reduce the life of them. it also won't really make them any louder either.

i'm also only aware of a 17 and 19 inch models for hybrids. if you're in a metalcore band i wouldn't get anything less than 17 and the 19 will give you some nice volume.

if you like the 17, i'd imagine you'd like the 19 as well. maybe you just need to hear it in a better room or in the context of music.

I have the 19" It's Godly! But its cracked after a few months use. I'm sending it back to get it replaced as I think this time it was a factory error. But it could well be my fault! I do hit hard and have my cymbals flatter and higher then the average person...

Also they released more to the line lonestar. I think, it was 15 16 18 crashes and 14 1/4 hats? But they're seriously nice cymbals. They project really well (apparently due to the unlathed bell)

oh alright, thanks ant. they've got a whole slew of sizes now. i wouldn't mind having an 18" model, although i don't fully remember their sound since it's been a while since i last heard them.

I have the 17" K Custom hybrid crash. It cuts okay, but not [i]nearly[/i] as good as, say, a similar sized AAX, A Custom, or other "bright" cymbal. Definetely great as a secondary crash or an accent crash, but not a main, especially for metal.

(that said, I love the sound of it to bits :p )

Im looking at buying a 20" Crash. Definitley looking for a bright and explosive sound. I was looking at either the Sabian AAXplosion or Zilidjian A Custom Rezo. Whadyathink?

this post prob won't be of much help since i don't have experience with that zild in order to compare, but the sabian is a real nice one for sure.

definitely lives up to its name and the general sound you seem to want.