Cymbals (1 Viewer)

[DER]

I'm starting to get tired of breaking my cymbals. It's far too costly. I have decided that it would be a good idea to buy a set of workhorse cymbals that would be used for playing gigs and practising and save my other cymbals for recording only.

I am currently playing 20" Zildjian K Custom ride, 19" K Dark Crash and Z Custom hats. Would probably like to get a 22" ride instead and add a 20" crash. Also, if I was to get these other cymbals they'd still have to be decent cause no one wants to use shite dustbin lids.

So, does anyone have any recommendations on robust cymbals?

 

[shower another shower]

Paiste Rudes.

 

[Willie Willions]

Cymbals should last for a good long time if you play them and store them right;
do you keep them in a hard case + do you know the right technique for hitting them?
Also, I've heard that lighter cymbals last longer than heavier ones, makes sense to me:
they have more give to them and will take the stress of whacking them over a larger area.
Anyone else know anything about this?

 

[DER]

Yeh, glancing blows etc. Hadn't been doing that for ages but have since ammended my playing for this reason.

I keep them in good enough condition (storage etc). That's interesting about lighter cymbals.

Have heard that Sabian AAX's are pretty strong.

 

[Willie Willions]

Yeah, I'm constantly getting lazy on the auld right hittin' method, it deffo works though. I use Sabian AAX, had them about 2 years, got one returned cos it had a radial crack but so far they've been fine.

 

[Break Neck Speed]

Zildjian Avedis Rock Crashes. I have played them for 6 years. Best of the best imo!

I dunno about that whole light cymbals last longer thing.
I break light cymbals. Always have done. Different strokes for different folks i guess.

My avedis rock crashes (i had two 19 inch crashes) lasted me 4 years practice & gigging (150 gigs +) Just replaced them last year with same only got an 18 inch instead of second 19 inch.

Link for the 18 inch rock crash:
http://www.zildjian.com/EN-US/products/productDetail.ad2?catalogID=1011&typeID=3&productID=1103

Cant find the 19 inch on the site. Probably been discontinued.


Ive had my Zildjian avedis ping ride since i started playing
& has no signs of wear in the 10 years im playing it.

I use 5bs & play hard (not as hard as derry though) & set them up high & at a slight angle towards me.

 

[Cormcolash]

I have to get a new set of cymbols every time I play gig because I am so fucking hard.

 

[kenn]

I have to get a new set of cymbols every time I play gig because I am so fucking hard.

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[Pat Pockets]

Sabian Pro sonix hihats the strongest one Ive ever come across. Sound is nothing special but its definitely a durable one.

 

[the departed]

argh. reminds me i still have to sell my sabian paragon ride. thing ways a tonne.

 

[Sweetie]

Oops..now logging is as nonemoreblack...

 

[nonemoreblack]

Yeah I have to agree with Breakneck Tom on the lighter cymbals. Anything approaching 'light' that I've used has broken in a heart breaking way, but I had some heavy cymbals that lasted a good 12-15 years before giving up!

I reckon you'll get a good deal of work hardening the lighter the cymbal is, leading to metal fatigue (ie cracks). Think of it the same way as a paper clip that breaks the more you flex it.