Members What Posted July 23, 2007 Members Share Posted July 23, 2007 So, thanks to my first job, I finally have my own money. I want to replace my 18" ZBT Crash. I've been looking for a while now, and my budget is $150 to $200. I like what I see with Paiste Alpha, but there are none to try at my music shop. I am also interested in Zildjian A 's, love the sound. Found a 1970's Heavy Crash/Ride, and I'm seriously considering picking it up. Sounds great, but for $90, it looks to good to be true. What I want to know is, would the Alpha be better in the long run, since it is new? Or should I go used? You guys seem to know your drums and cymbals so can you help me out here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 1001gear Posted July 23, 2007 Members Share Posted July 23, 2007 Tell us what kind of playing you do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 Take your sticks to a shop and play them. Walk out with the one that sounds the best to you. For your budget, you should be able to get a decent cast pie, even at a mom and pop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members What Posted July 23, 2007 Author Members Share Posted July 23, 2007 I play Rock and a tad bit alternative. I by no means am a "hard hitter" like some people you hear about today, breaking cymbals left and right. I like to get the most out of my cymbals for as long as I can. Take your sticks to a shop and play them. Walk out with the one that sounds the best to you. For your budget, you should be able to get a decent cast pie, even at a mom and pop. Like I said, I have tested the A's, but I can't play the Alphas. No store around here has them. I might try a pawn shop or something. Edit- Just saw a video on Sam Ash website of an Alpha. Sounds good, just the kind of sound I want right now. The A has a few flea bites from what the guy tells me. I might go Paiste, unless I find another A I like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jenksdrummer Posted July 23, 2007 Members Share Posted July 23, 2007 Sabian AA, Zildjian A, and Paiste Alpha are all on the same "level" - meaning that those products compete directly with the other coorisponding manufacturer model. With that in mind, you can't go wrong with either. My preference would be Zildjian or Sabian. With Paiste, being B8 bronze, have a coating on them to keep them from tarnishing, and my experience is that the coating comes off too easily, especially when you follow the directions on the bottle of their cleaner and not the directions on their website. The good thing though, is with Paiste, they sound so damn close to the clips are on their website, that one could buy them blindly. Paiste is very consistent... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DaveTAMA Posted July 25, 2007 Members Share Posted July 25, 2007 Go with alpha ... but don't buy the thin crash as you said you are a hard hitter ... the alpha sets are singing. I'm not suggest for the splash because the splash is gongy ...To clean Paiste is easy ... just cleanwith soap and warm water, no need abrasive things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DaveTAMA Posted July 25, 2007 Members Share Posted July 25, 2007 o ya ... check the sound at paiste's website ... 10 same type of Zildjian will sound different each, but 10 same type of Paiste will sound exactly same ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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