drum_hobbyist
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Hey Shred... did you get the 11" innovations from last year end sales at SL? If yes, you beat me for that gem...
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drum_hobbyist
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I totally agree that Paiste should stick to quality cymbals... just like German made cars - Mercedes, Audi and the like... they never make low end or budgetted cars... should leave it to others who are contented to make low end cymbals... which there are already existing ones but some how remain unknown to many...
blissuicide
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For jazz, its best to look at the Traditional series, in which i would recommend the Light Ride cos its the most all-rounded ride. The rest, I find tat either they are too washy, or a tad too heavy in the case of the Medium rides and not as dark. Well, if u really love lotsa wash, then ya, go for the Extra Light Ride. For Signature series, I would recommend the silver mellow ride, be warned though, it only comes in 21" only or better still, the New Signature Light Dark Ride which is awesome too. All the pricing for those said series are $500 and up for each ride and tis will be the only series tat i will get, nothing lower. Hope tis helps..
blissuicide
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**DUPLICATE POST, SORRY**
Paiste do produce great cymbals, but the price is kinda too high. i started off drumming with the Paiste 402+. One of the best beginner set at that time before PST was out. Great in terms of sound and value as compared to the Sabian B8, Solar and Zildjian's ZBT/ZXT.
Ive come to find that i have a thing for dark cymbals. Never tried out any Paiste but have tried some Ks and K Custom and love the tone. HHX are pretty great too. Looking forward to try out some Paiste too.
Ive come to find that i have a thing for dark cymbals. Never tried out any Paiste but have tried some Ks and K Custom and love the tone. HHX are pretty great too. Looking forward to try out some Paiste too.
shred5
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xemorej said:
With a budget of a $100++, U can't get much.
Save up a bit, it doesn't hurt to be patient a bit more.
If U want to get those (Zildjian's As, A customs. Ks, K Customs or Sabian AAs, AAXs, HHXs, HH series or Paiste's Alphas, Dimensions, 2002, RUDEs), a suitable budget wld be around $1.5K to $2k.
Try getting Zildjian ZHTs or Sabian's XS20s or Paiste's PST3 or PST5 series if U are looking into the MAJOR 3 cymbal manufacturers.
If U are not brand wise, Istanbul Samatya's series or Bhosphorus series are a bang for your money.
If anything, avoid Zildjian ZXTs ot ZXTs Titanium series. Sabian Solars are a big NONONONO...
Ultimately, its up to individual to spend. Don't be impatient in spending as U may regret buying those stuffs.
whao 100 is really a bad cymbal budget... yea u shd go straight for quality cast bronze cymbals which wld cost 10x ur budget for a set? but if u camp overnite at the sweelee sale they wld cost like 500 a set, which is cheaper and better than instanbuls, if u dont have the patience for dec sales then jus get the istanbuls like shred5 said... if ur in a real rush to get something btr than stock cymbals (which means all other cymbals), then no choice but to go for paiste 101,201 or solars or planet Z and put up with the killing noise untill u can afford cast bronze cymbals, though this will only be slightly better than ur stock cymbals
dark cymbals refers to cymbals which sound dark (duh)... they are more musical and less cutting usually (unless ur tokin bout HHX or K custom hybrids)...
dark cymbals refers to cymbals which sound dark (duh)... they are more musical and less cutting usually (unless ur tokin bout HHX or K custom hybrids)...
BoogieMan
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Hey Great post guys,
I am a total PAISTE fanatic. I have been playing for 15 years and have not played any other brand. I simply can't because NO other company SOUNDS like PAiSTe in my opinion. Yes they are pricey, even in Aust where I come from.
So far in my career i have Cracked 17 Paiste's and still I can't play another brand.
This is my Set up. From Left to Right
1.17” Sound Formula Power Crash
2. 6” Sound Formula Splash
3. 14” Signature Heavy Hi Hats
4. 18” Dimensions Power Crash
5. 8” Signature Splash
6. 19” Dimensions Power Crash
7. 20” 2000 Sound Reflections Power Ride
8. 20” Sound Formula Power Crash
9. 12” Signature Micro Hats
10. 18” Signature Heavy China
11. 14” Sound Formula Thin China
12. 18” Innovations Medium Heavy Crash
Not pictured
16" 2002 Rock Crash
14" Sound Formula Heavy Hi hat Top / 2000 Sound Reflections Sound Edge Hi Hat Bottom
PAISTE ROCK
I am a total PAISTE fanatic. I have been playing for 15 years and have not played any other brand. I simply can't because NO other company SOUNDS like PAiSTe in my opinion. Yes they are pricey, even in Aust where I come from.
So far in my career i have Cracked 17 Paiste's and still I can't play another brand.
This is my Set up. From Left to Right
1.17” Sound Formula Power Crash
2. 6” Sound Formula Splash
3. 14” Signature Heavy Hi Hats
4. 18” Dimensions Power Crash
5. 8” Signature Splash
6. 19” Dimensions Power Crash
7. 20” 2000 Sound Reflections Power Ride
8. 20” Sound Formula Power Crash
9. 12” Signature Micro Hats
10. 18” Signature Heavy China
11. 14” Sound Formula Thin China
12. 18” Innovations Medium Heavy Crash
Not pictured
16" 2002 Rock Crash
14" Sound Formula Heavy Hi hat Top / 2000 Sound Reflections Sound Edge Hi Hat Bottom
PAISTE ROCK
