Need a cymbal set

gunslinger555 · Sea Monkey Joined: 12 May 2008 Posts: 10 Location: Ohio

OK now Im lookin at gettin a cymbal set with my rebate check from the gov. now I only have a certain amount (all my extra cash is goin toward paying fines but I need cymbals) so my choices are limited to

Sabian B8 rock pack $229.99
14" hhats
16" crash
20" ride
free 15" AAXplosion

Ziljian zxt pro pack $329.95
14" hhats
16" crash
20" ride
free 18" medium thin crash

Ziljian zht pro or rock pack $369.95
14" hhats
16" crash
20" ride
free 18" fast crash (rock crash on rock pack)

Ziljian zbt pro pack $249.95
14" hhats
16" crash
20" ride
free 18" crash

Paistie PST 5 $285.75
14" hhats
16" crash
20" ride
I will add if I get this kit paistie pst 5 18" crash $82
total 367.75

So my question is, which would be best OUT OF THESE LISTED for death metal style playing and will last 2-3 years?

I just need some cymbals to play on for now till I get my fines payed off then Ill be gettin high end cymbals.

stixman · Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 12:14 pm Post subject:

or 2nd hand and get pro cymbals now for less

shiloh · Posted: Sun May 18, 2008 3:18 am Post subject:

I agree with the latter, used, or if you really have to spend on lesser quality, than I would choose the zht`s, a friend has some and they`re not too bad, they actually sound like cymbals, not not trash can lids.
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edgewood_drummer92 · Bear Joined: 16 Feb 2007 Posts: 657

I've heard that the sabian b8's are pretty good for metal, and I liked the crash I had for a while, and the zht's are pretty nice. But I would go for good used ones.
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IL DUCE · Tadpole Joined: 24 Jun 2008 Posts: 19

Don't laugh But you should also check out Meinls sarted series they look and sound pretty good. Stagg makes started packs which a freind swears buy and last but not least Wuhan The new S series from them are made from B20 bronze ( proffesional grade material) hand lathed and hand hammered. I got the 10" and 12" splash from them and I'll tell you what there the nicest best sounding splashes I own. I also have Zildjian, sabian and paiste splashes. They just don't compare. Wuhan has 2 S series packs one is $179.00 I think the bigger one is $229. If nothing else do yourself a favor and at least look at what the 3 companies I mentioned have to offer. You can find there stuff on Musicians freind and interstate for sure. Those wuhans I got are so well made I'm seriously considering getting the 18" crash from them. The chinese aren't just making *Poop* low end stamped cymbals anymore. P.S. Staggs are also made from B20 bronze good luck

tylerdrummer · Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 5:47 pm Post subject:

B8's are pretty good for blasting and hard metal, cause they dont break and have a good sound