List of Places to try Cymbals

[JieZheng]

I have no idea where its possible...
i tried at Yamaha before but a bit paiseh cause alot of people around.
haha
im shopping for cymbals because i read the two stickied threads on cymbals and a lot was mentioned about its up to the drummer. its up to the drummer's taste. trust your own ears. etc

so i decided to try and get a list of places where i can try various brands before i buy so that i can make a correct choice.

also, i was wondering what are resale cymbals?

so at the moment

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Yamaha - Zildjian
Swee Lee - Sabian & Paiste
Drums Resources - Istanbul Mehmet
Ranking - Meinl & Paiste

 

[Schtauffen]

Aiya, try cymbal dunnid paiseh one. That time I went to try also got one guy beside me trying out XD

Anyways Swee Lee have Sabians and Ranking with Meinl & Paiste.

 

[DrunkDrummer]

Can try ah? But I go Tampines Mall Yamaha, the guy sibeh guai lan, tell me, 'ehboy, dun anyhow touch can? expensive stuff leh, later you cannot pay ar!'

-.-

Anyway, can tell where Yamaha can try cymbals?

 

[Jugman]

er.. plaza singapura?

they even have spare drumsticks in the drumstick holders for you to try the cymbals out

 

[drum_hobbyist]

Friendly places to try cymbals are Ranking, Accent Music and Music Lab

 

[Schtauffen]

Did you try using your hands or your drumsticks?
You can always ask them first before you try I suggest bringing your own pair of sticks along too.

 

[DrunkDrummer]

Oh okay. Does anyone know where any Istanbul cymbals are sold here in SG? Do they let you try too?

FYI, yeah, brought my sticks... always do... what could you get out of the cymbal using hands anyway?

 

[busy_listening]

Istanbul Mehmets can be found at Drum resources. Nigel is one nice guy that will let you test all you want. That's what I heard from some softies. Istanbul Agop can be found from http://www.ezimusic.com/

hope it helps

 

[DrunkDrummer]

What's the diff between Mehmets and Agops?

Any differences in sound? Oh and which is cheaper?

 

[drum_hobbyist]

Mehmet and Agop are brothers who have gone their separate ways. Agop is cheaper. The brand Turkish is even cheaper. I see no difference in the way cymbals were manufactured between Istanbul and Turkish.