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relayer57
Advanced Contributer
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 20/08/2012 : 09:14:40
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In the market for an 18" or 20" China. Not been checking in here for a couple of years so a bit out of the loop regarding whats new out there. Any decent new products,cheap (ish) but decent sound/build quality you can reccommend,or is it still best to hunt down a bargain on the Bay.Im after a bright sounding metal,not too trashy
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gaz farrimond
Advanced Contributer
United Kingdom
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Posted - 20/08/2012 : 09:44:40
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Of my china's, the brightest is my Sabian AAX 18", the trashiest a Wuhan 20": and I really mean trashy. Unfortunately, the Sabian is 3-4 times the price of a Wuhan.
If you're looking for something bright, but with a trashy overtone, have you thought about Sabian O-Zones? I have one, and in a blind test it could pass as a mellow china, and the new B8 Pro models reviewed on the site shouldn't break the bank.
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drummerant
Advanced Contributer
United Kingdom
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Posted - 20/08/2012 : 13:10:34
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| If you dont want it too trashy I also recomend the "efx" sort of cymbals. I owned the A custom version and it was nice! |
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relayer57
Advanced Contributer
United Kingdom
1350 Posts |
Posted - 20/08/2012 : 15:57:43
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Originally posted by gaz farrimond
If you're looking for something bright, but with a trashy overtone, have you thought about Sabian O-Zones? I have one, and in a blind test it could pass as a mellow china, and the new B8 Pro models reviewed on the site shouldn't break the bank.
Good call , priced around £80 brand new too. Been a long time since i actually bought a NEW cymbal  |
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jimfisher
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United Kingdom
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relayer57
Advanced Contributer
United Kingdom
1350 Posts |
Posted - 20/08/2012 : 16:20:11
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Originally posted by jimfisher
sent you a PM,
JF
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MustangMick
Advanced Contributer
Ireland
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jon kelly
Advanced Contributer
United Kingdom
502 Posts |
Posted - 20/08/2012 : 20:42:53
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Ive got a few Paiste 2002 18 inch very explosive, Wuhan 27 inch surprisingly warm but like n earthquake, and a Stagg DH 18 which is not the best factory finished cymbal but sounds great. More expensive are not always the best sounding, a china from china out of the Dream or Wuhan districts can be pretty amazing, really.quote:
Originally posted by relayer57
In the market for an 18" or 20" China. Not been checking in here for a couple of years so a bit out of the loop regarding whats new out there. Any decent new products,cheap (ish) but decent sound/build quality you can reccommend,or is it still best to hunt down a bargain on the Bay.Im after a bright sounding metal,not too trashy
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Grazza
New Contributer
United Kingdom
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Posted - 24/08/2012 : 13:38:49
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| I also have a Stagg DH 18 - I actually swapped a 16" Paiste Twenty for it after I heard a friend's last year. A fraction of the cost, and (for me) just the right amount of trashiness without being overbearing. You might need to try a few, but well worth persevering. |
Mapex Saturn 10, 12, 14, 22 in Galaxy Burst - Black Panther Velvetone and Phosphor Bronze snares - Paiste Signature/Zildjian K/Stagg cymbals - Roland TD-12 |
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Spen
Excellent Contributer
United Kingdom
248 Posts |
Posted - 26/08/2012 : 11:28:12
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| HHX 18" is trashy-ish, quite dark and mellow. It's not in your face loud if you don't want it to be. Good for riding on as well. Come up on ebay from time to time around the £130 mark. |
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mattkickkick
Excellent Contributer
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Posted - 27/08/2012 : 21:07:59
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ive got about eight chinas and one of my favourites is the sabian AA 18 inch fast chinese , great sounding cymbal !
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rufusisdrumming
Excellent Contributer
United Kingdom
196 Posts |
Posted - 28/08/2012 : 19:11:40
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| The meinl Classics china (18") is great and won't break the bank, I use if for lots of post rock stuff and it is quite versatile. |
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wibblylad
Advanced Contributer
United Kingdom
1265 Posts |
Posted - 02/09/2012 : 13:33:12
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I'd contact Julian - he has lots of cymbals and lots of bargains.
How he manages those prices I do not know..... |
Wanted:
Yamaha 9000RC 16" Floor Tom in 'Deep Aqua'
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