
Rimshot
New member
No offense taken
I am a bit of a stickler on cymbals and I spend a lot of time searching for just the "right voiced" cymbal for the job. A lot of drummers just think of their cymbals as rude "time ride" of "effects" things, but I consider them to be very important musical instruments and they can make or break the sound of the percussion with a piece of music. I have never been satisfied with any cymbal pack that I've ever seen or tried, but maybe that's just me.
I also believe that just because a young person is learning, they shouldn't have the added disadvantage of bad sounding equipment. A lot of folks disagree with me on that one, but I have always felt that if you put a fine instrument in a young student's hands, they will suddenly treat their playing a lot more seriously and temper the harshness that is typical of youth. But I guess you're always going to have kids that are going to bash anything.
Bad hat cymbals and a bad ride are torturous to anybody. I consider these the most important to start with. A good bright crash is a nice addition. Anything after that will come with experience and need. If you shop around well, you can select and pick up those necessities without breaking the bank. As others have said, Zildjian "A's" are a pretty safe bet and will teach the drumming student not to wallop their cymbals.
thats a little harsh man! what about providing a common tonality and a matched sound? the kid is still a kid and cymbal packs should be fine for him i'd hope. it also helps save money like the guy is shooting for. (im not trying to attack u rimshot, the rest of what you said was ace)
I am a bit of a stickler on cymbals and I spend a lot of time searching for just the "right voiced" cymbal for the job. A lot of drummers just think of their cymbals as rude "time ride" of "effects" things, but I consider them to be very important musical instruments and they can make or break the sound of the percussion with a piece of music. I have never been satisfied with any cymbal pack that I've ever seen or tried, but maybe that's just me.
I also believe that just because a young person is learning, they shouldn't have the added disadvantage of bad sounding equipment. A lot of folks disagree with me on that one, but I have always felt that if you put a fine instrument in a young student's hands, they will suddenly treat their playing a lot more seriously and temper the harshness that is typical of youth. But I guess you're always going to have kids that are going to bash anything.
Bad hat cymbals and a bad ride are torturous to anybody. I consider these the most important to start with. A good bright crash is a nice addition. Anything after that will come with experience and need. If you shop around well, you can select and pick up those necessities without breaking the bank. As others have said, Zildjian "A's" are a pretty safe bet and will teach the drumming student not to wallop their cymbals.