best cymbal company?

AvengedDrummer · #1 (**permalink**) 01-16-2006, 09:28 AM

Which company out of the big three do you think is the best?
Zildjian, Sabian, or Paiste?

full metal · #2 (**permalink**) 01-16-2006, 07:17 PM

so far in my drumming life I have used all 3 and I have stuck with zildjian thru all of it.
do they build the best cymbals? maby but I judge them off of sound and what I like and that is why I have stayed with them they have the sound that I am looking for in their line up.

but that dosnt mean that the others are worst or better just they all have a diffrent sound that suits every one's needs.

AvengedDrummer · #3 (**permalink**) 01-16-2006, 08:18 PM

Zildjians are my personal favorite also. I got off on a bad start w/ sabian cause my starter cymbals were solars (horrible cymbals). But Sabian does appear to have alot of innovative and fresh ideas. I wish I could play some sabians cause some of my favorite drummers (Terry Bozzio, Jo Jo Mayer) play sabians.

malletjazz · #4 (**permalink**) 01-16-2006, 11:44 PM

I've got some of each of those brands in my collection (plus a Wuhan), but FWIW, whenever I go check out cymbals at the local music stores, I always end up checking out the Paiste display first. There's just something about their cymbals that makes my heart go "pitter pat," more so than Zildjians or Sabians. I don't say that they're the best - they're just the ones I tend to like the most.

Davenhurst · #5 (**permalink**) 01-21-2006, 05:24 PM

Of the big 3 I guess I'd have to say Zildjian. The Ks and K Customs are beautiful cymbals. Saying that, Sabian HH are also great, and I can't wait to get myself some nice dark Paistes.

Anyway, I'm going nuts over Istanbul and Bosphorus right now, got myself an 18" Istanbul Agop Trad Dark crash - never heard anything like it! It's very dark sounding (as you'd hope from a dark crash) and the decay is almost disturbingly good, such a great sounding wash. Get involved.

cfine · #6 (**permalink**) 07-05-2006, 09:36 AM

When I need a cymbal, I listen to and try many regardless of make (though price comes into play). As a result, I not have the following:

14" Meinl Soundcaster Soundwave Hats
17" Sabian AAXtreme Crash
16" Sabian AAX Bright Crash
20" Zildjian A Custom Ride
10" Sabian B8 Pro Splash (cheap but sounds great)

So, in the end, I have three manufacturers represented and to be honest, am happy with the longevity, quality, price and most of all, sound of each of my selections.

C

Davenhurst · #7 (**permalink**) 07-05-2006, 01:28 PM

Yep, I have a mixture of Zildjian, Sabian, Bosphorus and Istanbul in my current setup and they all sit together beautifully.

BERZERKER · #8 (**permalink**) 09-25-2006, 02:52 PM

I may be the only to say this, but Sabian gets my vote here. I would like to try Bosphorus, Meinl, and Instanbul though.

guss · #9 (**permalink**) 10-22-2006, 03:10 AM

1. you just cant compare the companys, unless you want to talk about "Groove Percusion" (great hi-hats) but "i dont spend also on some thing that i hit with a stick"-numberous quotable wise people.

2. Sound~ sabian
splashes-
aax 10"
B8 10"

Hi-hats-
AAs 14"

china-
AAX 18"

crashes-
B8 16"

Zildjian~
crashes-
K custum med dark 18" and /\"s
A custom 18", 15", 14"

china-
A custom 18"
Oriantial 18" i think(silver color)

Wuhan~
china-
hand made 12"

Pearl~
Hi-hats-
14"

ride-
Ride/crash 18"

themadHATTER · #10 (**permalink**) 11-12-2006, 06:26 PM

i play with zildjian

best cymbal company?

best cymbal company?

Does it really matter?