Looking for new cymbals on a budget, any suggestions?

mind_drummer · #21 (**permalink**) 11-04-2006, 02:55 AM

For anybody on budget, there's an awesome brand new name in the cymbals family, they are Dream Cymbal, available at http://www.frontrangebronze.com/Dream.html

guss · #22 (**permalink**) 11-09-2006, 08:48 PM

how is the rides bell in the meinl pack

Chicagoed · #23 (**permalink**) 11-12-2006, 02:06 PM

I have the Meinl MCS cymbals on my practice set. Here is my opinion:

Hi Hats--nice, solid....although a little quiet. This however is a benefit at home.

16" crash--I like the sound when crashed hard. Nice contrast with the 12 and 10 inch splases I usually use at home.

20"ride--took some getting used to, as I have been playing a 22" Paiste 602 and a real old 24" A. Not particularly fond of using it as a crash, and the wash during a long ride gets a little loud and boomy. All things considered, I like it a lot better than any of the other "lower end" cymbals. I use a gel to cut the boominess, and sometimes throw some chains on it for a little sizzle.

14" China---being an old guy, old school drumming, playing old rock and roll stuff mostly....I never played one before. Im not a big fan of china type cymbals, as I dont have much need for one. This came free with the cymbal pack.

All that being said..for the price, I think its a good deal. They dont sound cheap...just different than my normal stuff.

Ed

Raatikainen22 · #24 (**permalink**) 01-10-2007, 10:19 AM

im just gonna suggest the ZXT series package...

guss · #25 (**permalink**) 01-18-2007, 12:58 PM

either b8 first pack or upgrading my ZxT titanum and buying a Sabian AAX stage pack sounds fun, how expensive is it? 350-400$ is in my range.

madcatproductions · #26 (**permalink**) 03-10-2007, 02:19 AM

try krest cymbals...they may not be here in the u.s. yet, but they are sweet AND cheap. they are better, imho, than most of the budget zildjian and sabian lines, at half the price. they even come in colors, no, not the cheesy ones from the 80's these are colored metal, not painted.

guss · #27 (**permalink**) 04-08-2007, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by DustFerret

I heard Istanbul has some good cymbals, and the Wuhan china sounds great, which is the one I have. I might try some S series crashs, if they have them at Guitar Trader, to see if they sound good. I know it's beginner but the Paiste bronze 202 pack actually sounds pretty nice, and it's very durable from what I've heard.

Ive heard wuhans have great worentees if they break befor 1 year you can replace it for free, most break in less then a year.

guss · #28 (**permalink**) 04-29-2007, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by madcatproductions

try krest cymbals...they may not be here in the u.s. yet, but they are sweet AND cheap. they are better, imho, than most of the budget zildjian and sabian lines, at half the price. they even come in colors, no, not the cheesy ones from the 80's these are colored metal, not painted.

Can you get them in Canada Eh? I usaly buy cymbals in canada because I live there during the school year.

Remotecontact · #29 (**permalink**) 11-05-2007, 01:03 AM

I Second the Dream Cymbals at frontrangebronze. Great stuff for the price.

ddrummer · #30 (**permalink**) 11-08-2007, 06:08 PM

Get some wuhans...I sell them all the time to Drummers who swear by Zildjian...Hey I lLOVE Zildjians, Paistes, Sabians etc. lots of Great cymbals but for less than $250 You can get a Wuhan S Series 14" hat, 16" crash and a 20" ride plus a cymbal pouch.

Try some...as mentioned put a cymbal on your finger and do walk around playing it in different areas...then after you buy the Wuhan lol get back to us ok?

Looking for new cymbals on a budget, any suggestions?

Meinl MCS ride....

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