Sabian 16 Inch B8 Thin Crash Review

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(More customer reviews)I have two and love them! I play all kinds of music and they sound awesome at any price but the fact that they are so cheap is incredible! I play in a Neil Diamond tribute band and they are extra sensitive for that but I also play mostly metal and they are ALWAYS loud enough. They have such a beautiful tone that dosent get tinny with age like the Zildjian's and Paiste's do and are less expensive to boot, plus are way more durable. Ive alway maintained that I can break a Zildjian at will. They use what seems to be a softer more inferior grade alloy. Some of them sound realy nice but it's realy only a matter of time till they break and your heart right with it. Some Paiste's sound realy great too but its also just a matter of time with those too, also they get realy trashy with age. I recently played a gig where another drummer was gonna let me use his old 2002 ride. I was thinking well it probably sounds better than my b8 ride god knows 2002's cost like 4 or more times what a Sabian b8 costs. So I set it up. I sounded like HELL! I threw my b8 back up so fast! the b8's are louder and are more sensitive at lower volumes than any Paiste and age way better.
I have I think broken a couple Sabians over the years ( I've played them since they came out!)but I don't "know" I'm going to break them and when I did it was more like a fluke. The ones I broke were a long time ago and cymbal technology has gotten so much better I feel it would be another fluke if I broke one again. But bottom line the sound awesome plus they're cheap. If anyone tells you different don't listen, find out for yourself because I LOVE them. ther is a store near me that has a stack of 16" thin crashes (my favorite. don't like the heavier b8's so much) and if I had the money I'd buy the whole stack and not regret it! LOL
Snaredog AKA Neal Babbitt drummer for Coven ( Iron Dick, Mcdonaldland Massacre etc.)

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Zildjian ZBT 4 Cymbal Set Up Pack Review

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(More customer reviews)This cymbal set is based on Zildjian's Bronze Technology (ZBT) process. The hi-hat cymbals are superb and worth the price of the entire package. The ride cymbal has a clear "ping" and fast decay, which makes it ideal for jazz and rock. The 14" crash cymbal explodes and has a reasonable sustain, and the bonus 16" crash allows you to accent with a louder, longer sustaining crash. It also has an interesting effect when used as a ride (especially when playing around the bell area).
Overall this is an excellent beginner-to-intermediate set that will make even a cheap drum kit sound great. The included cymbal bag and the 16" crash add value to an already great deal. If you are comparing this to the lower-end Zildjian Planet Z series, get this one. The cost difference is minimal, but the performance difference between the Planet Z cymbals and this ZBT set is significant.

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Zildjian ZXT Pro Cymbal Set Up 4 Pack Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this pack about 5-6 months ago and since I started on crapola ZBT's these were a big step up, so I thought they were gold! (Well not gold, cause gold would dent real easy! :) haha)
Now that I've tried more than the sheet bronze cymbals and moved into cast ones, I will say that these are great for the money, but they're no A custom pack or anything, but will get the beginning drummer going strong and keep them going, possibly through they're first gig! 4 stars
Ride - 3 stars
Crash - 4 stars
Hats - 5 stars

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Meinl HCS Cymbal Set - 14 Inch Hi Hat, 16 Inch Crash, 20 Inch Ride Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought these in the winter. The hi hats are kind of cheap sounding, but the crash sounds great. You get what you pay for so this set is great for starters. I'm super stoked and glad i god these!

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