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Overview
The Zildjian ZBT 4-Piece Cymbal Set with 18" China and Cymbal Bag includes a 20" ride, 16" crash, and a pair of 14" hi-hats. These are entry-level cymbals made a by a great company in Zildjian. The ZBT-Plus cymbals use the Zildjian Bronze Technology to offer great cymbals with clean stick articulation and controlled overtones. The Good Zildjian is one of the most popular and well-known companies in the cymbal industry and you can only expect the best from them. This cymbal package includes everything a starting drummer needs in terms of cymbals and the free china cymbal and cymbal bag that it comes with is definitely a plus. If you’re on a budget, then this is probably one of the better deals for your money. Sabian also has a similar package that you might want to look into. As for sound quality, the ride rings quite well and the crash and hi-hats are decent. For the price, there is really not much that competes. The Bad
Although this is a great deal for beginning drummers, the cymbals are not the best you can get. These are lower line cymbals and there have been many cases where customers have complained about the crash cracking too easily or the ride being too loud and ringing for too long. The Verdict
I’d recommend this package only to beginning drummers who are on a tight budget. Otherwise, it’d be wise to invest in something of higher quality which will last you longer and sound much better such as the Zildjian A or K series cymbals. Wuhan also has some comparable cymbals that may cost less.
List Price - $429.00
Musician's Friend  Zildjian ZBT 4-Piece Cymbal Set with FREE 18" China and Cymbal Bag
- $219.99
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Average Cymbals for the price...but I wouldnt buy them. | | | | | | Member reviews | | Features | | 3 | | Quality | | 5 | | Value | | 5 | | Overall | | 5 | |
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I am using a ride, 16 rock crash and rock hats. The rock hats are actually pretty decent: loud, cutting., nice "chic" sound and great open sound. The only reason I have these is that I was poor and needed some pies asap! I would and am going to be selling my 16 rock crash and ride to make way for my new A customs!
All in all these cymbals are pretty good considering the price.and they are Zildjians!  | | | | | | Member reviews | | Features | | 5 | | Quality | | 8 | | Value | | 10 | | Overall | | 9 | |
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I bought a set of Zildjian ZBTs in January 2006. Priced at about $200 you cant say they aren't worth the price. I am an active musician/music teacher and I use these on my teaching kit and on a few live shows. They are very shinny so they look really good on stage, but unlike the competetors, these actually have some tonal qualities, they project well, and they can tack the beating from those inexperianced drummers. These cymbals are a great set, but i would not recomend mixing them with "higher end " peices. Great for beginners and intermediates alike. | | | | | | Member reviews | | Features | | 4 | | Quality | | 3 | | Value | | 7 | | Overall | | 4 | |
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I have the ZBT pro 20" ride. I dont like It. I replaced it when I got Sabian B8s. I tried the ZBT Hi Hats and I would rather have kept my stock Pearl hats. | | | | | | Member reviews | | Features | | 4 | | Quality | | 3 | | Value | | 7 | | Overall | | 4 | |
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My friend had a whole set of these. His crash did crack I believe. I have the ride and it indeed does ring very long and at a wierd pitch. And I have te 10" Splash which seems to bend and warp very easily. But I do like the china cymbal =P. That hats are unbearable.
Save yourself a little dissapointment, get Sabian B8s. If you are a die hard Zildjian fan, then what can I say? Go get 'em but I strongly recommend Sabian B8s for beginners | | | | | | Re: Zildjian ZBT 4-Piece Cymbal Set
I have a whole set of ZBTs on my kit. I got the 20" ride, 16" crash, and 14" hats in the package with the cymbal bag just about 2 years ago. I since added an 18" rock crash and a 10" splash. I have an 18" china which has a nice, very trashy sound, but i dont have a stand to mount it. anyway, the ride is actually ok. it pings well if you have sticks that dont have chips in them! and it has a decent bell. it does ring pretty long, but of course you can control that with your fingers. the rock crash i actually like really well. if you hit it softly, it sounds pretty bad. but the harder you hit it-not to mention just thrashing it around, it has INCREDIBLE projection and volume, but it's a sharp, high pitched sound. the 16" crash is crap. plain and simple. there are no songs that match it's pitch. it's horrible. lol. but generally, in an audience, who's giong to know or care? the splash is good-well, it's ok. by itself it's not. but in the music, it's a nice filler. the Hats are nice as well depending on what you are playing. decent "chick" sound. nice, loud, cutting open sound. they are actually one of my favorites in the set.
for beginners, excellent choice. i mean, they beat that stock crap some sets come with. I hvaen't heard the Sabian B8s, so you dont have to take my word for it when i say the Ziljian ZBTs are an excellent beginner choice. | | | | Review Tools | | | | Display Modes |  Linear Mode | 
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