Welcome Guest! To enable all features please Login or Register.

Notification

Icon
Error
Looking for an upgrade
Options
Previous Topic Next Topic
msouth7278
#1 Posted : 1/13/2012 5:10:03 PM
msouth7278

Groups: Newbie
Joined: 12/19/2011(UTC)
Posts: 9
Man
Location: Baton Rouge
Thanks: 2 times
I have been playing some Meinl Classics for a while now. I am looking to upgrade to something with a little better quality. I am not a pro drummer nor have I ever recorded anything. I just play because I like to.

I play along with anything, I guess rock and jazz/blues the most. But most of the time if I like the song I will try to play along or as close as I can get.

Right now I am playing a Custom amber fade superstar(hyperdrive) 8",10",12" (rack toms) 14", 16"(floor toms) 22"x20" (bass drum) set with a black panther 13"x7" snare and:

14" high hat
14" Crash
18" Crash
12" Splash
21" Ride

Let me know what ya'll think, I also would like to add a china and a bigger crash
Back to top
tamashane
#2 Posted : 1/13/2012 5:27:05 PM
tamashane

Groups: Newbie
Joined: 1/9/2011(UTC)
Posts: 68
Man
Location: Louisiana
Was thanked: 4 time(s) in 3 post(s)
Check out the Sabian Xs20 pack on musicians friend. I got it last year and I am really happy with it. No it is not the top of the line, but for the price you cannot beat it. They have a good sound and can take a beating. I play rock and am a hard hitter, and they are holding up really well. Look at them, I think you will like them.
If this set is rockin', I can't hear you knockin'!!
Drumming......It's what's for dinner!

1977 Tama Imperialstar Saturn 12+1 Platina.
Tama Titan stands
Sabian XS20 and Avedis Zildjian cymbals
1971 Ludwig snare
Evans EC2 heads
Tama ST1365BN snare drum
Back to top
WWW
1 user thanked tamashane for this useful post.
Sabianist on 1/29/2012(UTC)
cloth
#3 Posted : 1/14/2012 8:00:49 PM
cloth

Groups: Newbie
Joined: 2/22/2010(UTC)
Posts: 303
Man
Location: Germany
Was thanked: 6 time(s) in 6 post(s)
Hi msouth,

I own two drum sets, but had only one cymbal set-up with them all the years. Just recently (about three or four months ago) I began to check out some cymbals to compose another cymbal set-up for my 2nd drum set, among these some Meinl Bycance, Anatolian, and Istanbul cymbals. The Istanbuls made it for me, finally.

Istanbul cymbals are handmade in Turkey, and they really sound fantastic! Think they are comparable to Zildjian K's but a lot more affordable. I play both now, Zildjian K's and A's with my one drum set, and an assortment of Istanbul cymbals with the other.

I play three crashes with both sets, Zildjian Medium Thin K's with the one set and Istanbul Sultans with the other. Sizes are 15", 16", and 17" on both. I owned a 14" K before which really was too flimsy, but 15-16-17 is exactly what I want and need. Although my band is really loud, I'm pretty sure I don't need bigger/louder ones.

All the other cymbal types and sizes you stated sound just perfect for me. Happy

Cheers, cloth
Back to top
 |  Edit by user
parakletos
#4 Posted : 2/16/2012 11:43:57 AM
parakletos

Groups: Newbie
Joined: 2/10/2012(UTC)
Posts: 7
Man
Location: Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
Hey msouth,

I have played a variety of cymbal brands over the years and I have settled with Paiste, mainly because I like the sound Paiste cymbals have. It really comes down to two things: your personal preference and how much you want to spend. There are many great quality cymbals out there, but I will give you my take on Paiste. My current set up is listed in my signature, and in my opinion, the Paiste Alpha series is an excellent cymbal with a nice price tag. The Alphas are a mid-range cymbal would make a real nice upgrade for you. I also play the Rude series which is really good for hard hitting stuff like rock or metal. The Rude takes a beating and they cut very nicely through any amplifier. The 2002 series are great. I have a set of high-hats and a 20" ride with a bell that sounds like heaven! The 2002 series are a little more expensive. The Signature series is Paiste's high end cymbal. I have a 14" Fast Crash and it is amazing! The Signatures have a pretty high price tag, but so worth every penny.

You can find most of the Paiste line used online, Ebay, Craigslist, etc. Hope this helps. Happy hunting.
TAMA Superstar Custom - 6 piece, Ocean Fade
Paiste overhead
14" Classic China
14" 2002 Hi-Hats
14" Signature Fast Crash
16" Alpha Medium Crash
17" Rude Thin Crash
20" 2002 Ride
10" Alpha Splash

All TAMA hardware including Iron Cobra single kick pedal, Iron Cobra double kick pedals & a Speed Cobra single kick pedal

All heads are Aquarian
New Orleans Special snare batter
Response II batters on all toms
Classic clear resonant heads on all
Super Kick II on kick drum

Vic Firth 5an and 5bn sticks exclusively
Back to top
shawn76
#5 Posted : 3/1/2012 4:38:19 AM
Groups: Newbie
Joined: 3/1/2012(UTC)
Posts: 3
Location: Indiana
I've been playing Sabians for the last 4 years and haven't cracked or broke one in that 4 years. I bought most of mine used and who knows how they were treated before I got them,but they have held up,even under a heavy hand.
I got most of mine used from GC's website most of the time for less then 1/2 the price of a new one.
9 pc Birch Yamaha Stage Customs Raven Black
8x14 Maple Tama Snare
6.5x14 Pearl Masters Snare
(8" 10" 12" 13" mounted 14" 16" 18" FT 22" BD 14" Snare)
2 Tama Low Pitched Octobans
21" Raw Bell Dry Ride
20" HHX Chinese
18" AAXplosion Crash
18" AAXplosion Fast Crash
18" HHX Chinese
18" HH Chinese
18" AAX Ozone Crash
15" AAXplosion Crash
14" AAXplosion Crash
14" HHX Evolution Mini China
14" HHX Evolution Hats
10" Ozone Splash
10" AAX Splash
Back to top
Users browsing this topic
Guest
Forum Jump  
You cannot post new topics in this forum.
You cannot reply to topics in this forum.
You cannot delete your posts in this forum.
You cannot edit your posts in this forum.
You cannot create polls in this forum.
You cannot vote in polls in this forum.