What should i get?

Newark drumm3r · #1 (**permalink**) 07-18-2011, 12:44 AM

Ok i am debateing on which kind of cymbals should i get, Zildjian or Meinl cymbals, help me please.

Gus · #2 (**permalink**) 07-18-2011, 01:41 AM

Meinl, though does should really exist?

**Tainojim** · #3 (**permalink**) 07-18-2011, 09:46 AM

Go to their websites and check out some mpeg samples.

Or better still, go to a drum shop and try them.

Let your ears be the judge.

http://zildjian.com/Search?q=mpeg+samples

http://meinlcymbals.com/videos/

Gus · #4 (**permalink**) 07-18-2011, 04:28 PM

Check out your favorite drummers set ups. I have a lot of meinl and sabian drummers in my list.

Newark drumm3r · #5 (**permalink**) 07-19-2011, 09:19 PM

well my 2 biggest influences are Matt griener (august burns red) and Daniel terchin (Oceano), Matt uses Zildjians and Daniel uses Meinls, its hard to pick one haha

**Tainojim** · #6 (**permalink**) 07-20-2011, 04:50 PM

OK to make some drummers Idols as far as getting into drumming at first. But in the end you have to be you.

For example, in my yester-years, my Idols were Mitch Mitchell, Ginger Baker, Carmine Appice, Animal (from the Muppets) Buddy Rich, Gene Krupa and so on.

But as I got older, I became me, with my own styles in drumming.

Good luck to you on your quest and happy drumming.

**skinslapper** · #7 (**permalink**) 07-21-2011, 08:28 AM

One thing I've noticed about zildjians is they're very inconsistent. I've tried two of the same cymbal instore and and found nothing similar about them so it's a real lucky dip to find the right cymbal. Also their cheap lines (zbt and planet z) sound terrible. I would totally recommend paiste pst's in this category. Do your homework, play the cymbals then decide.