best value entry level cymbal pack?
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bigblackbear
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zildjian zbt from yamaha, though i'd rather get the b8 or hcs. anyway sabians from sweelee, meinl from ranking sports or music theme
tpiledriver
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how much does the paiste's pst 5 set cost?
Magnimas
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From ezimusic, they sell alchemy ART cymbal set at $490. But i tink they onli hv online store, so u hv to buy on9?
Here's the link:
http://www.ezimusic.com/cymbal/Alchemy%20cymbal.htm
Here's the link:
http://www.ezimusic.com/cymbal/Alchemy%20cymbal.htm
jeepers
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Do not get the ZBT or HCS packs.
B8 or PST3/5 if you must stick with the big four.
If not, go turkish, seriously.
Alchemy ART's pretty decent. Drop them an email and they'll deliver to your doorstep. Damn good service if you ask me. Bought a couple of Agops from them and so far I haven't been disappointed not one bit.
B8 or PST3/5 if you must stick with the big four.
If not, go turkish, seriously.
Alchemy ART's pretty decent. Drop them an email and they'll deliver to your doorstep. Damn good service if you ask me. Bought a couple of Agops from them and so far I haven't been disappointed not one bit.
retardedrummer
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i think u can find a sabian xs 20 set in soft... for $500 max? yeap. or $550. lol. not bad ah those cymbals ! B20 alloy!
drummer4christ
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for me, the best entry level package is Sabian B8s. It really doesn't sound that is an entry level cymbal set, ofr it's price. I would choose this over ZBT since they are in the same level.
that's for me...
that's for me...
actually i find pst5's sound like crap, personally. i haven't heard B8 or B8pros yet, so i have no comments. but i'd recommend ZBTpros. The hi-hats sound good, and the ride is also good. the crash, though, isn't recommended. the ride is VERY pingy but i wouldn't advice you to crash it. if you have to get anything, get the hats - they're worth the buy.
hullabalooeeks
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Music lab is selling the turkish moderate set. 3 piece handmade cymbals i think. Really cheap at $450. Beats your ZBT/ZXT, solars and whatever anyday. Go check it out.
But left a few sets only
But left a few sets only
i agree. however i realized many drummers in singapore like the crash the hell out of their cymbals. not taking into consideration the thickness of the cymbal (i've seen people using thin crashes for metal, cracked in less than a week), and thus resulting in the cymbals cracking very quickly. i'm not sure but the turkish cymbals may not be able to withstand heavy crashing for too long. that's why i would suggest more durable cymbals like ZBTpros..but then again it's up to the buyer.
fast crashes are for rock and heavy music due to their short sustain so you don't get a whole pool of sound. because the music moves quickly, the crash should just come and go quickly. for jazz, softer, and slow ballad type music you'll need longer sustains and more tonal wash so that you can fill up the empty spaces and also make the music more spacey and smoother.
thin crashes generally are used for jazz and smaller settings due to their washier characters. and also if you crash too hard on thin cymbals they are going to crack very easily. more so extra thin crashes.
