Members JMR Posted June 16, 2011 Members Share Posted June 16, 2011 i don't know, I'm bored. Post pics/clips of cymbals you really like. For me, my favorite hi hats of all time have to be these:[video=youtube;QmCsWlVpnGI] way better IRL. with a close second being the non-soundedge 2002s and the 70s Zildjian new beats. Also, 21" Zildjian Armand. My friend owns one and it is amazing. Crashes really, really well.[video=youtube;fm65RIwWst0]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fm65RIwWst0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members agogobill Posted June 17, 2011 Members Share Posted June 17, 2011 Jojo Mayer 21" Fierce Ride that was "Skibafied" - he opened it up a bit, gave it a nice attack. I've always dug NewBeats http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmPUeE4x0aA Right now I'm getting used to some Giant Beats - 20, 18, 15 hats ... liking what I hear so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members johnbe Posted June 17, 2011 Members Share Posted June 17, 2011 I have an 18 IN Sabian Sound Control crash that's ended up with all my sets for many years, even if all the others are Zildjians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members D Carroll Posted June 17, 2011 Members Share Posted June 17, 2011 Thanks for posting the armand for me. Best cymbal I own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Carminemw Posted June 17, 2011 Members Share Posted June 17, 2011 My Zildjian 20" High China Boy Platinum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Downbeat Posted June 17, 2011 Members Share Posted June 17, 2011 K Custom Dark Ride (20" & 22") + 14" Dark Hats. mmmmmm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fusionfunk Posted June 17, 2011 Members Share Posted June 17, 2011 This is a tough one. I've had a lot of cymbals over the years, I really loved. An old 40's Zildjian ride I got from Tony, when I studied with him. My late 60's Paiste Formula 602's. My Bosphorus's. But, over the decades, I'd say that Paiste 2002's have held a special place in my heart, more than most other cymbals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rdrummer322 Posted June 17, 2011 Members Share Posted June 17, 2011 I have an old 14" no name, turned inside out, played upside down, bent out of shape, that I have used for 40 years. It was trashy before trash was cool, but it's a clean trash, opens quick, blends well. My go to cymbal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 1001gear Posted June 17, 2011 Members Share Posted June 17, 2011 No special or particular cymbals. I've always liked New Beats. And especially so now that I have them paired with thin crash tops.I also like the sound of Quick Beats and KZs ( Mark Craney, Vinnie C. respectively ) but they'd do me too much hearing damage to play. The Paiste DE hats sound very good. They have that crisp white noisy quality but not harsh like Sound Edges. Very unobtrusive too. I wouldna paid much attention to 'em if Paul Leim hadn't explained their virtues. The Armand ride is killer; sounds like it has a rivet, crashes like a thin ride, still has the fundamental sustain of a med. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kmart Posted June 17, 2011 Members Share Posted June 17, 2011 Paiste Signature Full crashes - best/most musical crashes I've ever heard. Paiste Twenty hats - the most 'traditional cymbal sound' hats I've found; have that certain Paiste character still, but sound like what I imagine anyone would expect hihats to sound like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members formula428 Posted June 17, 2011 Members Share Posted June 17, 2011 For crashes...my 18" Armand Thin Crash. Splashes...my 10" AAX Splash (beautiful shimmer). Rides...I've heard some really good Paiste's, but I love my plain-ole 20" Medium A. Chinas...I'm one of the pickiest drummers when it comes to chinas...have to go with the XS20 China. I've tried nearly everything else and didn't care much for them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JMR Posted June 17, 2011 Author Members Share Posted June 17, 2011 I have an 18 IN Sabian Sound Control crash that's ended up with all my sets for many years, even if all the others are Zildjians. I have one of those. My friend cracked it about a week or so. I want to cry. The 21" armand is a lot like the sweet ride... but better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members melvinspeed Posted June 17, 2011 Members Share Posted June 17, 2011 The Paiste 18" Sound Creation crash I owned in the late 80's is the best sounding crash I've ever heard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jenksdrummer Posted June 17, 2011 Members Share Posted June 17, 2011 I'm happy with all the cymbals I've bought (and kept) over the past 5-6 years - all of them have been paiste...in fact, I've only sent back 1 paiste, because it really didn't jive with me for some reason - it was a 20" Alpha Rock Crash. I already had a 17/18/19, and a 22" Rock Ride and 14" Rock Hats...I think it was that the 20" Rock Crash was lower in pitch than my ride...and LOU.D compared to my 17/18/19... Otherwise, I have no complaints. If I could do things over again, I would have 1) Kept my Alphas, 2) gone with a heavier grade for my signatures...at home I'm on my Saturn kit with Signature-Full's - and I worry about snapping them when it's a band practice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zildjian@consol Posted June 17, 2011 Members Share Posted June 17, 2011 Crashes-2002'sHats-Bosphorus TurksSplashes-AAX 10"China-a discontinued 22" Sabian Signature Blackwell Jr JIA chinaRide-? not found yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RumStik Posted June 18, 2011 Members Share Posted June 18, 2011 http://www.rarevintagecymbals.com/cymbal_data.php?weight=3300 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members soundcreation Posted June 18, 2011 Members Share Posted June 18, 2011 My paiste sound creation 14" dark soundedge hihats....a lot like the ones in the first vid...but better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cearleywine Posted June 18, 2011 Members Share Posted June 18, 2011 My three 20inchers have such character and differences, I couldn't see getting rid of any of them any time soon. A Zildian & CIE vintage, K Custom dry light, Dream bliss crash/ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Johnny Ostinato Posted June 18, 2011 Members Share Posted June 18, 2011 This is a tough one. I've had a lot of cymbals over the years, I really loved. An old 40's Zildjian ride I got from Tony, when I studied with him. My late 60's Paiste Formula 602's. My Bosphorus's. But, over the decades, I'd say that Paiste 2002's have held a special place in my heart, more than most other cymbals. Wow, a ride from Tony, how cool is that? I would love to hear more about it. It's gotta be a killer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zachrm24 Posted June 18, 2011 Members Share Posted June 18, 2011 My favorite ride cymbal has to be Stewart Copeland's 22" Blue Bell ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fusionfunk Posted June 20, 2011 Members Share Posted June 20, 2011 Wow, a ride from Tony, how cool is that? I would love to hear more about it. It's gotta be a killer. It was indeed a "killer". One of the best rides I've ever heard, for "Bop" style playing. Tony had a crate full, (no exaggeration), of cymbals that zildjian would just give him. He let me pick one out. I wanted one that sounded the closest to his. He actually helped with the choice. But, when all is said and done, it was his touch, that made the cymbal sound like it did, more so than the cymbal itself.Unfortunately, that cymbal along with some of my 602's, were stolen in NYC in the late 70's, during the load out on a Jazz gig. They grabbed the whole cymbal bag, and that ride was in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 1001gear Posted June 20, 2011 Members Share Posted June 20, 2011 There's a youtube of Tony in the early years I recall and he had this sparkling kind of ride. Kinda like that Armand in the OP. You can hear all the detail in his right hand. Beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Johnny Ostinato Posted June 21, 2011 Members Share Posted June 21, 2011 It was indeed a "killer". One of the best rides I've ever heard, for "Bop" style playing. Tony had a crate full, (no exaggeration), of cymbals that zildjian would just give him. He let me pick one out. I wanted one that sounded the closest to his. He actually helped with the choice. But, when all is said and done, it was his touch, that made the cymbal sound like it did, more so than the cymbal itself.Unfortunately, that cymbal along with some of my 602's, were stolen in NYC in the late 70's, during the load out on a Jazz gig. They grabbed the whole cymbal bag, and that ride was in it. Sorry to hear that it got stolen, that just plain sucks man, and on top of that they got your whole cymbal set up. Ouch!!! They got my cymbal case one time and it hurt as it had all my good stuff in it. But I didn't lose a ride that Tony helped me pick out. That must have really hurt. I hear ya about his touch. Twice in my life I've heard something so pure and beautiful that it just blew my mind. One was listening to Tony play a jazz ride pattern...no hi-hat, no bass drum and no snare. Just him..one stick and one cymbal with me standing beside him with my jaw on the floor. I'll never forget it. Thanks for the details on the cymbal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fusionfunk Posted June 21, 2011 Members Share Posted June 21, 2011 I hear ya about his touch. Twice in my life I've heard something so pure and beautiful that it just blew my mind. One was listening to Tony play a jazz ride pattern...no hi-hat, no bass drum and no snare. Just him..one stick and one cymbal with me standing beside him with my jaw on the floor. I'll never forget it. Tony was one of a kind, man. We're both very fortunate to be among his former students and having had the opportunity to witness, close up, such pure magic on a drum set. I miss him very much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FitchFY Posted June 21, 2011 Members Share Posted June 21, 2011 I absolutely love my 14" Sabian AAX Stage Hats. When I went looking for new hats, I put together a few of my favorite sounding hi-hats, and then looked into what they were. Three of the four guys were using them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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