Sabian 17 Inch AAX X-Plosion Crash Review

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(More customer reviews)Love this Sabian AAX X-Plosian Crash! Great sound. I have the 16-inch, 17-inch, and 18-inch AAX X-Plosian Crashes with my drumkit, and want to purchase an 11-inch AAX X-Plosian Splash! Buy this now! Great sound and quality!! This Crash is not cheap, but you get what you pay for.

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Gibraltar SCGCA Grabber Cymbal Arm with Clamp Review

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(More customer reviews)This is a very great clamp for the price, quality, and adjustably. I am buying this clamp again because I need another and its amazing. I don't even have to look at any others.

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Zildjian 12-Inch Oriental China Cymbal Trash Review

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(More customer reviews)Excellent Price - half the price of the music store in melbourne
Fast shipping - got it before i expected it to come
Premium Quality - Goods were new in perfect condition
Sounds Great - The cymbal was offical Zildjian made to exact specifications
Couldnt be happier. would definitely recommend and do business again.

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Zildjian 8-Inch ZHT China Splash Cymbal Review

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(More customer reviews)What else can I say; typical Zildjian quality and awesome sound. My son broke a cheaper splash in a matter of weeks; he's been using this one for three months and there are no signs of stress and it still sounds wonderful.

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Zildjian 16-Inch ZBT China Cymbal Review

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(More customer reviews)I'll get to the Point.
It sounds like a gong, but worse because it's condensed into 18" of bronze. Not trashy at all, and if you hit it hard enough, it may sound trashy enough, but you may go deaf.
Not a good buy. Don't waste your money on this highly- overpriced cymbal

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Zildjian 8 Inch ZXT Trashformer Review

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(More customer reviews)I just got my drumset this year, and didn't realize quality cymbals were so expensive. So far, I've purchased used hi hats, a ride, and a crash. I wanted to extend my sound by adding a splash or a china cymbal, but I didn't want to spend money on both.
This cymbal allowed me to buy both. In a way, it is a splash cymbal with a short decay and lower tone. Yet it still has the slight sound of a china.
However, the real fun comes in when you piggyback it with other cymbals. If you put it on top, facing down, it actually lengthened the decay of my 16" crash, but not so much on the 18" ride. On the ride, though, it gives you a really low tone china effect when you strike it like a crash. That makes it easier on my ears. You can ping the cymbals normally, without much effect, but when you do a crash you can hear the trashformer working.
You can also put it upside down on top of another cymbal. This causes the trashformer to roll around, and the decay is about normal on the other cymbals. However, the cool part is that you can strike both cymbals at the same time or separately, either with the same stick or different sticks (depending on the size o fthe cymbal).
I'm going to have to pick up a second one just to have both a stand-alone splash/effect and one to roll around on top of the crash. I have to check out the other sizes first, though.
Note: the trashformers sort of look like the clock in Salvador Dali's painting-- there are 3 dips in the material. This makes the 8" a little hard to hit when it is a stand-alone effect cymbal, unless you have it close to you so you can see what part o f the cymbal you are striking. It's not a deal-breaker, though.

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Zildjian 18-Inch ZHT China Cymbal Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this online on a lark. Normally I'd never buy any kind of instrument without hearing it first, but I broke my own rules....and kinda lucked out.
I've played and heard some amazing china crash cymbals that just explode when struck. Unfortunately they also run into the 250 - 350 dollar range. I've also played some cheapies that literally sound like a garbage can lid.
The Zildjian ZHT turns out to be a pretty good compromise between the two.
I've experimented between using it right side up (as pictured) and upside down. And also at various heights and angles. I've found that upside down and approx 30 degrees from a horizontal position, gives me the best sound. I positioned it rather low, just above my ride cymbal, overlapping 3 or 4 inches at the apex. I also used extra thick felts, top and bottom, and left a little bit of play in it so it's got some wiggle when hit.
There are a few things I've noticed. First, there is definately a sweet spot both in position and how hard it's struck. I won't bother explaining. You'll just have to experiment.
Secondly, if I'm listening either to a recording of me or through monitor headphones while playing, the china sounds WAY better from the non-playing position. I think that's true in general about drum kits, in that they're not meant to be heard sitting two feet behind them.
Finally, and this might just be my ears playing tricks, but the more I use this cymbal the better it sounds. I don't know if there is, as a rule, a breaking in period with cymbals. But I've had other cymbals that have seemed to get better with age. Who knows, maybe it's just wishful thinking.
Overall this is a very useful china cymbal for the budget minded drummer. Don't expect professional performance here. It's not going to sound like Pert's, Ulrich's, or Cobban's chinas....you get what you pay for. But it's definately NOT a piece of junk.

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Wuhan China Cymbal 18 Inches Review

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(More customer reviews)I've been enjoying this cymbal a lot. Its LOUD so be careful. I use it primarily n the studio so I have to be careful where I put the microphones because it can drown out other cymbals easily. Great tone, color and brilliance. The sustain is perfect for my applications, its fast and short, so it wont linger around too long after the initial strike. I highly recommend these cymbals be it in 18", 16" and even 14"

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Wuhan China Cymbal 16 Inches Review

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(More customer reviews)I own one for about two years, and it sounds amazing! Not only a great china, this is a very versatile effect cymbal:
When crashed it produces a quick and trashy sound - just perfect!
Also try riding on it on the middle part: it can add a rather interesting flavor in softer playing situations, like contemporary jazz (who said china cymbals are heavy metal use only?).
Finally, make a single-stroke roll with mallets on it and you will feel the power of the ancient china in your hands!
Add the extremely low cost and you simply cannot beat this cymbal!

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Sabian 18 Inch B8 Chinese Review

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(More customer reviews)My dad got me this for my birthday and i'll tell ya, its sounds pretty good. Its a bit kangy, but its great for beginners. Its almost "too explosive" though, its very loud, but it has that quality trashy sound you're looking for. When i put in ear plugs and then hit this thing (i use it inverted because i like the sound a little better) it sounds professional, so trashy, yet so awesome. 4 out of 5 because its a little too loud, almost hurts your ears, just wear ear plugs and this thing is as good as a hand hammered one.

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Wuhan China Cymbal 12 Inches Review

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(More customer reviews)I have been drumming for 40+ years and have hand selected 7 Zildjians that have been serving me faithfully. I am very particular with the sound of my cymbals and would typically reject 20 before finding one with just the right sound. That said, I was on line browsing one night and happened to catch some reviews of Wuhan products. I was fascinated by the high praise and low price. After spending a couple thousand dollars on my Zildjians, I figured, at this price, if I don't like them I can give them away and not feel bad about it. Well I wound up buying the 8" and 10" splashes as well as a 12" China, and while I wouldn't replace my Zildjians with these, they are a great way to augment the tonal possibilities in any drummer's kit. So far they have held up well, look great, and have a unique pleasant sound. While all three cymbals have an oriental tonal flavor to them, they make a nice contrasting sound to my other cymbals, and have a nice bite for an effect cymbal, especially at the price. If I was to make a recommendation to a young drummer working on a budget, I would suggest that you save your money and get a good quality ride, crash, and set of Hi Hats. If you buy quality and pick them well, they will serve you a lifetime. Once you have your basics however, save yourself some bucks and buy Wuhan! In terms of bang for the buck, these are one of the best investments I have ever made.

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Sabian 16 Inch AAX X-Plosion Crash Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this cymbal not too long ago to enhance my set and I must say that this is a great crash. It's nice and bright (but not overly bright),nice and loud, and has a great attack. I absolutely love the AAX line of Sabian cymbals and I recommend this and the 18 inch X-plosion as well, which I also have. Everyone talks about Zildjian A customs and they're great, but I think the AAX's are as good or better.

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Wuhan China Cymbal 14 Inches Review

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(More customer reviews)For those who need something trashy and raw for their kit, this cymbal is the answer to your prayers. The 12" china cymbal is a best buy because of it's nice round price, but personally, I think it's a little too small to produce a full, rich tone. The 18" and larger Wuhans are just too big to get a quick-decaying, yet delicate sound and feel from. The 16" is also a pretty good buy, and sounds/feels great. But this 14" has got be my favorite of them all. It's small enough to be "compact", and seems to produce the fullest sound out of all the chinas in the wuhan product line. What's more, the price is still very reasonable. But, I mean, come on...it's 15 bucks, there have to be some flaws to it, right? Unfortunately there are. Wuhan's, being as dark and explosive as they are, must be hand hammered to a thin little pulp of a cymbal. Therefore, the cymbal's thickness is actually very thin and fragile. Heavy usage will cause the cymbal to bend or crack within a matter of months. The catch 22 is that the cymbal's tone is very trashy and aggressive, which is suitable for very loud music. Therefore, you'll probably be using it often for the most abusive, heaviest types of drumming- the type of drumming that breaks cymbals. So yeah, there's my 2 cents. But I say that it's still a good buy, a you can always buy another without having to save up for a long time, and still get that great dark tone.

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