[Crotia]

Hi, I was looking at a number of cymbal sets, and I was wondering which one I should get;

Sabian AA Rock Performance
Sabian AA Performance
Sabian AAX Stage

I like a lot of rock/metal but also punk:
Avenged Sevenfold
Blink 182
Disturbed
Pantera
Thrice
Billy Talent

Thanks

	Sabian Cymbals Shop for Sabian Cymbals at Musician's Friend

[STNDRUMS]

Here is what Vinne Paul of Pantera uses: 14 AA Rock Hi-Hats Gordo Expert, 18 AA Rock Crash, 20 AA Chinese Keruza, 19 Hand Hammered Rock Crash, 19 Hand Hammered Rock Crash, 22 Hand Hammered Power Bell Ride, 20 AA Chinese, 14 AA Rock Hi-Hats, 19 AA Rock Crash.

The Rev of Avenged Sevenfold uses:14"AA Metal-X Hi-Hats, 8" AA Metal-X Splash, 10" AA Metal-X Splash, 18" AA Metal-X Crash, 16" AA Metal-X Crash, 22" AA Metal-X Ride, 18" AA Metal-X China

From what I've seen most of the drummers on that list either use the AA Rock cymbals or the Metal-X cymbals. I looked all of them up for you, but just didn't feel like typing them all. The Metal-X cymbals have a darker sound and have a bigger bell than most other cymbals even on their crashes. I think the all around best bet would be the AA Rock Performance pack.

[Crotia]

Yeh, I was looking at the Metal-X also, but if I'm correct they don't come in a kit? and I'm probably going to have pay a little or a lot more.

I'm also seeing that a lot of bigger crashes are being used, what kind of sound would I get out of a bigger crash cymbal, since the rock performance set only comes with the 16" AA Rock (actually all the sets only come with a 16" Crash)

[givemethebeat]

IMO having played every cymbal. These are the best value all round.

http://www.paiste.com/products/cymbals/default.php

[Crotia]

Hmm, I'll check them out next time I'm at the music store...never really thought. about them

I've been looking for the AA Rock Performance Set, and I've found one set out of like 10 music stores...is this set really popular? or not popular enough? :S

[lastditch]

Originally Posted by Crotia

Yeh, I was looking at the Metal-X also, but if I'm correct they don't come in a kit? and I'm probably going to have pay a little or a lot more.

I'm also seeing that a lot of bigger crashes are being used, what kind of sound would I get out of a bigger crash cymbal, since the rock performance set only comes with the 16" AA Rock (actually all the sets only come with a 16" Crash)

Here is a MetalX set.
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/produ...ash?sku=446538
I'm considering this set.I think I'm ready to step away from Zildjian and try something new.I broke 4 Zildjian cymbals last year.Hated.Oh and one MetalX 18" Crash that I got free with a ding.The ding turned into a crack.You know the rest.I'll tell you though,that cymbal looks like the cookie monster took a bite out of it and it still has a decent sound.A bit trashy but a good practice cymbal.

	Zildjian Cymbals Shop for Zildjian Cymbals at Musician's Friend

[Crotia]

LoL, the problem with that set is its only crashes and splash....but i already bought a HHX legacy splash, sounds soooo sick :P

But I also need ride and hats, so a set that has em all would be ideal.

[guss]

my prefrence if AAX stage, i listen to alot of punk and metal bands and AAX is one of the most comon tryes of cymbals, i did see a HHX suspend once. the rides great for pinging, crashes sound differint then to my personal choices (z custom meduim and AAXplosion), but still sound good, hats relly i profer AAX fusion hats, dont ask but they are still on my top 3 list.

[Crotia]

I've given up on the cymbal pack and i'm just ognna buy individual cymbals, i bought an 18 inch AAX metal crash first.

[guss]

definitly try used cymbals ull save money for new "stuff"(equeptment) and try AAX stage crashes they respond good (i went to a consert roadying and i heard i thing it was a 17" AAXmetal 16" AAX stage so try 17" stage)