My dad's finally ploppin down some cash to get me a set. We already have the 5 set Mapex Pro-M being sent, now i'm just looking for a cymbal set, preferrably with a hard case to transport them in.
The drum guru that we bought the set from reccomended Sabian (as my dad did too) and i've been looking on http://www.ajpropercussion.com at a few cymbal sets.
Now im assuming there are a few fellow drummers out there on VV and i need your advice/reccomendations.
Here are the choices that i've narrowed it down to
I'd go for the cheaper set initially...They are sabians and will be just fine for the most part...Cymbals are very like guitars you will continue to acquire different individual cymbals and maintain a substantial collection for different uses sounds etc...so ya know start slow and add them as you need...
From personal experience, Zildjians suck unless you play them LOUD. They were the best for marching band, but we never used them for jazz or symphonic band.
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It all depends on your drumming style and your wallet size. There's a relatively new brand (think they started in 95 or 96) called 'Turkish' that sells some very decent bundles at low cost. They're at least as good as the lower-end Zildjians, Paistes and Sabians.
The best thing though is to bring a music player of some sorts to the store with you, slot in a minus-1 CD or tape or whatever, and go to town. If you already have a set of cymbals that you like, take them with you and compare the sounds - remembering exactly how your cymbals sound require perfect pitch and a pretty amazing memory.
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Zildijan's are kinda like Marshalls are to amps.. there are much better brands out there, but they're the most popular so people often mistake that for the best. Not to say either brand sucks, they're just not always the best for all situations.
Cymbal making is an art form. I would agree that the lower end Z cymbals are no better and slightly more expensive then their competition, it is on the higher end that the difference shows itself. Since you are going lower end, go with what works for you.
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I'm asking which set i should get. I thought maybe someone had bought from Sabian before, possibly even one of these and they could tell me which one to go for.
Well in that case, I'd suggest buying the cheapest set. That way you have a *set*, and you can supplement with single cymbals as you go along. It's not going to sound great, since the cheap set will probably cost about as much as a single good 21" ride, but at least you'll be able to play.
Honestly, go to a music store, try out their sets, as many as they will let you. The high-end Zildjian kick Sabian's ass.
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It also depends on what and how you play. My buddy went through HS jazz band with just a high hat and a ride.
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