The Cymbal discussions/a review
Ok guys/gals, following the few previous discussion regarding quality vs breakage!
So, its known to me (and a few others) that I break cymbals, not everygig, but maybe one every 6 months or so, I fully accept its the way I play, but hey ho!.
After paying out for the best, your Zildjians, Sabians etc, both new and used, they still break, at some considerable price tag either for new or used !
The last one I bought was an AAX 18", and paid £70 used for it !, and it lasted about maybe a year.
After speaking to many differant drum shops, and a few people on here and not really getting and definative on whether the cheaper range of cymbals will cut it with the top end of the range,so,
I bit the bullet to try it for myself !
I bought two Stagg cymbals, new ones, one of the SH range (single hammered) and one of the DH range (guess what ? Double hammered !)
Asthetically the finish is perhaps not as good on the SH range, though very bright and clean, just the pressing/turning could have been a bit better (though this does not affect the sound)
The DH range's finish will hold its own with the best, looks great superb finish to it.
I chose rock versions to suit our music, and took an 18" SH and a 17" DH.
After using them in a very loud venue last night, thers only one result - well recommended.
In fact, so much so, as and when required - im going to change my whole range to these type and make.
They where loud, clear and required less effort that my big Z's and S's to make the sounds i need/feel from a cymbal.
And they pierce the ears of close by guitarists and singers lol.
The price..... for the two delivered - just under £120.
The long term test will be how long the last, I cannot comment on that for a few months, but looking at the quality i see no reason why they will be any differant to the top end range.