zed32
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so my drum set is lookin pretty good these days, i got the new IC hi hat and double kick pedals, and my next move is gonna be to upgrade one of my crash cymbals, so i'm hoping to get a few pointers here.
right now, i have a 16" and a 17" crash, but i'm looking to get something bigger to replace the 16, like an 18 or 19" probably. i love my 17, and actually i like the 16 too (i'm gonna keep it, just move it out of the main position on the left side of the kit), but i want a nice BIG crash.
the sound i'm looking for is probably not gonna be cheap, haha. basically i want something dark, without a painful initial attack, but maybe has a bit of shimmery overtones. not so much something that just EXPLODES, but more of a mellow attack, but with a big full sound. also not too gongy, and mainly just not painful to the ears and somewhat dry. i'm guessing this sound would come from a thinner cymbal. i play hard rock music, but i really don't slam into the cymbals too crazy-like, so i'm not afraid of getting a thin crash.
my 17" is an older Zildjian A, and i love the sound of it and would probably like something that matches the tone, just in bigger size. but i'm not so sure if i should look toward the Zildjian A again (the new ones don't seem to sound as nice), or maybe try something from Sabian or any other brand. i really don't care what name it has on it, so i'm just looking for some suggestions on what's a good crash to check out for what i want.
thanks
right now, i have a 16" and a 17" crash, but i'm looking to get something bigger to replace the 16, like an 18 or 19" probably. i love my 17, and actually i like the 16 too (i'm gonna keep it, just move it out of the main position on the left side of the kit), but i want a nice BIG crash.
the sound i'm looking for is probably not gonna be cheap, haha. basically i want something dark, without a painful initial attack, but maybe has a bit of shimmery overtones. not so much something that just EXPLODES, but more of a mellow attack, but with a big full sound. also not too gongy, and mainly just not painful to the ears and somewhat dry. i'm guessing this sound would come from a thinner cymbal. i play hard rock music, but i really don't slam into the cymbals too crazy-like, so i'm not afraid of getting a thin crash.
my 17" is an older Zildjian A, and i love the sound of it and would probably like something that matches the tone, just in bigger size. but i'm not so sure if i should look toward the Zildjian A again (the new ones don't seem to sound as nice), or maybe try something from Sabian or any other brand. i really don't care what name it has on it, so i'm just looking for some suggestions on what's a good crash to check out for what i want.
thanks