Members Richtard Posted December 17, 2002 Members Share Posted December 17, 2002 I'm looking to get a china but not sure what size to get. When I was getting a crash I was told to buy in size intervals like 16,18,20. Does this still apply to chinas? Right now I have a Sabian AA 16" thin crash, Sabian AA 18" medium crash, and Sabian B8 Pro 20" ride. What size china should I get? Also how are Wuhans compared to Sabian quality and sound wise? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rumblebelly Posted December 17, 2002 Members Share Posted December 17, 2002 I picked out an 18" Wuhan china and I love it. 18" are pretty common, I wouldn't really worry about the size of your other crashes because chinas sound soooooo different from crashes. The larger the china the louder it's gonna be so it kinda depends on how much volume you want from it. Personally, I think Wuhans are a much better deal and sound pretty cool. They are trashier and nastier sounding behind a kit but in a live situation with other instruments going they sound terrific. I saw this jazz drummer in town and he was using his china a lot and it sounded so cool. When I got up close to see which brand it was, I noticed it was an 18" Wuhan. One downfall is that Wuhans tend to break easily if you hit real hard because they are thinner....but I have a friend that cracked a 20" Z Custom china within a few months of owning it. If you hit hard you might wanna turn it upside down, whatever the brand because it's the shoulder that tends to break. If you don't hit hard, they sound really nice rightside up (like a crash). Ever since I saw that jazz dude play his china rightside up, I went home and flipped my over. I think it sounds so much better in that position.... I haven't broken it yet and I play in a punk band. Just a firm tap and viola, pure beauty. It's all a matter of taste. Some people hate Wuhans, some love them. All you can do is try them out at your local drumshop if you can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pattrahan Posted December 17, 2002 Members Share Posted December 17, 2002 Two chinas I've owned and loved: Sabian Fast chinese 20" Zildjian Oriental 14" They're fast and trashy, not too loud for your bandmates but cut through any mix with proper frequency range Patt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members unicorn princess Posted December 17, 2002 Members Share Posted December 17, 2002 you havn't heard a china untill you have heard a paiste 2002 22" china!!! if you see a stick hit one of these, you better run like hell because they will blow mind!!!........thats all i wanted to say.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dark Slide Posted December 17, 2002 Members Share Posted December 17, 2002 Blah, I disagree about Wuhans breaking easily. I bought a 20" Wuhan for $62 delivered to my house. I play in a Death Metal band and I hit my China a LOT and I hit it hard, I don't have it on cymbal springs or anything... I haven't seen so much as a scratch in the thing. I'm not sure what other brands are like, but mine is by no means thin and flimsy, it's thick and rings out quite a bit (WHich I thought was going to be bad, but when the band is playing all you hear is the initial blast and then instant decay). I'll not suggest anything but a Wuhan China to any drummer who asks. ------------------------------- Which Elite Bassplaying Ninja Cyborg would YOU be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members magooly Posted December 17, 2002 Members Share Posted December 17, 2002 The preoblem with wuhans is that they are inconsistant. But at 50 bucks for an 18" who cares? I have a wuhan and it sounds great. also I think the Paiste 2002 China is called a Novo, which is different from a china. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members alk3 Posted December 18, 2002 Members Share Posted December 18, 2002 the best china i've ever heard is an 18" b8(not b8 pro). weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members woody431 Posted December 18, 2002 Members Share Posted December 18, 2002 Yeah I kinda noticed that. Some of those lower end Sabians like B8 Pro and Pro chinese cymbals are really trashy and sound great...20" B8 pro...sweet.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BombRusty Posted December 18, 2002 Members Share Posted December 18, 2002 yeah same here with the b8's and b8pros. right now guitar center has 14" wuhans for $15. yay? nay? i like the sound of it better than my zbt plus one (ack!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Nagi Posted December 18, 2002 Members Share Posted December 18, 2002 Originally posted by santi the best china i've ever heard is an 18" b8(not b8 pro). weird. Back 10 years ago I was in the market for a china I picked out 4 in the store. I closed my eyes and had the clerk hit the china's I left with the Sabian B8 Pro. I liked the thrashy sound and I saved some cash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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