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B8 vs B8 pro


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I want to buy a ride cymbal, and I would like something tat sound not so bad, but not too expensive...

 

I was looking at sabian with their B8 and B8 pro series...

 

I know that B8 pro must be better than B8, but what do you think about the B8 Rock ride? is it worth?

 

sure, I'd prefer a B8Pro Power Rock ride...:(

 

does b8 series last as long as b8 pro?

 

thanks for your advise.

 

(I know that the best way is to try them in a shop, but I like to know what other people think about...)

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I think B8s/B8 Pros are the best of the cheap cymbal lines, with 802s second and ZBTs/ZXTs a distant third. I don't know what your budget is, but you might also consider Sabian's ProSonix and XS20s and Paiste's Alphas. If they're too pricey, you could porbably get them used for

BTW, you can also listen to sound samples online at sabian.com.

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Originally posted by TheBoatCanDream

B8 pros have a sound I can stand. They won't hold up to professional quality cymbals, but they're much better than regular B8s.

 

 

agreed. There's a pretty big difference in the tonality between the b8's and the b8 pros. The pros have (from my experience) a sound that's much closer to cast cymbals in the higher sabian lines than the b8's. (They have far more overtones & presence than the b8's, which are pretty one dimensional)

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Originally posted by Morningrise



agreed. There's a pretty big difference in the tonality between the b8's and the b8 pros. The pros have (from my experience) a sound that's much closer to cast cymbals in the higher sabian lines than the b8's. (They have far more overtones & presence than the b8's, which are pretty one dimensional)

 

 

excuse my ignorance:

 

what are cast cymbals?

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Cast cymbals: Molten metal alloy poured into a mold, then shaped, lathed, hammered, etc.

 

Sheet or stamped cymbals: Discs cut from a sheet of metal alloy, then shaped, lathed, hammered, etc.

 

Usually, high end cymbals are cast, low end cymbals are stamped.

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TOday I got a used B8 set of hats. I tried them out alongside all of the previously mentioned cheaper hats, and I thought that they sounded the best. They sounded just a little worse than some of the high end hats set up in the room, and I got the B8 hats for $35!

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