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Looking for Advice on Cymbal Shopping
Scot Holder:
--- Quote from: Tim van de Ven on February 04, 2012, 03:14 PM ---Not to steer away from the thread, but I need to address something written in the post above:
All bronze alloys (B8, B12, B15, B20, B22, etc.) are cast; many are then rolled into sheets (Paiste, Meinl), while others are cast as blobs and are either hammered into shape (like Chinese made cymbals, Dream, Wuhan, etc.) or are blobs that are first rolled and then pressed into shape using a drop-hammer (Sabian, Zildjian, etc.). The idea that an alloy is better than another simply because it wasn't rolled into a sheet (like some of the cymbal companies would have you believe) is nothing but pure marketing. Also, the idea that only B20 is used for "high end cymbals" is also false. Paiste 2002 and Giant Beat (high end cymbals) are made from B8 sheets, Paiste's signature line is made from B15 sheets and Paiste's 602 line is made from B20 sheets (yes, B20 sheets).
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Thank you for the education, Tim. My choice of the words "high end" was definitely a mistake. One of those cymbals that I broke was a Paiste 2002 - a professional cymbal to be sure. I was merely trying to point out that my personal experience seemed to be independent of material or manufacturing process - I hope I got that across. Thanks again for the correction.
Tim van de Ven:
--- Quote from: Jz Zosh on February 04, 2012, 05:04 PM ---That link was very informative. Thank you for it, I'll bookmark it. x3
This is a lot of information and I'll definitely use it the next time I have to go cymbal shopping! I appreciate the advice!
There is one last thing I'm wondering about: your suggestion of replacing the splash with a small heavy crash, Tim. I really have gotten attached to the sound of my splash and I'm a little unsure if a small crash can provide a similar or better sound as my splash.
I'm willing to give it a try when my splash cymbal wears out, but I'd like to know if there are crashes out there that are tougher than splashes but provide a similar or better sound. ^^
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Perhaps you could look at something inexpensive, like a 10" or 12" Wuhan splash or China (they're really inexpensive).
Tim van de Ven:
--- Quote from: Scot Holder on February 04, 2012, 06:12 PM ---Thank you for the education, Tim. My choice of the words "high end" was definitely a mistake. One of those cymbals that I broke was a Paiste 2002 - a professional cymbal to be sure. I was merely trying to point out that my personal experience seemed to be independent of material or manufacturing process - I hope I got that across. Thanks again for the correction.
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Not to worry; all is well! ;D
Scot Holder:
--- Quote from: Tim van de Ven on February 05, 2012, 01:13 PM ---Perhaps you could look at something inexpensive, like a 10" or 12" Wuhan splash or China (they're really inexpensive).
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I'll second Tim's suggestion. I play Wuhan splashes and chinas and they sound great - I particularly like my 10 inch splash. They've been remarkably durable for me, and at their price point, they are practically disposable.
Jz Zosh:
--- Quote from: Tim van de Ven on February 05, 2012, 01:15 PM ---Not to worry; all is well! ;D
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--- Quote from: Scot Holder on February 05, 2012, 01:39 PM ---I'll second Tim's suggestion. I play Wuhan splashes and chinas and they sound great - I particularly like my 10 inch splash. They've been remarkably durable for me, and at their price point, they are practically disposable.
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Durable? :o I always thought they were fairly thin and, in turn, easier to break.
Yea I better come a decision on my splash soon...there's a crack in it. ^^;;
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