Purchasing Cymbals - Tips help - Thomann

HungryJoey

Hey guys... I am gonna buy 2 cymbals hopefully off thomann. I only have about 130 Ish to spend on cymbals so i cant go any futher after especially the 125 euro del. charge. I am a starter, well playing a while but on pretty much started kit with all Head changed and i got my Hi hats not i need to get some cymbols to replace the Old 1's i am using now ( basically produce no sound and are brown in colour )

LINK : http://www.thomann.de/gruppe-DRCC-0.html?iwid=2


Can somebody pick out for me the best cymbals i can get from here ... No mroe then 130 Unless i say so :P

Cheers, I would possibly like at least a 18" Crash and watever i can get after that. What ever u think is the best. I ahve all the hardware and stuff so i got a full kit waiting for some normal Crash's.


Cheers,
HJ

HungryJoey

Ok been browsing for a while and this is waht ic ame up wiht... I think this will do me, Opinions please.

bombidol

yeah 302's are pretty good for the price.

HungryJoey

They are basic though ?? What are they like though are they ok , not "TOO" bad sounding ? And that splash , never heard it b4 whats it like ?

bombidol

they dont sound bad at all. in fact our drummer recently upgraded to AA's and still kept his 302 Crash cause it sounds good. The splash i dont know, im assuming its just your usual Tiny bright short decay splash to be honest. they all seem to sound similar enough. Also have a look at www.musicstore.com they used to do a range of "musicstore" symbals which were just rebranded Paiste 302's for about a quarter the price of regular 302's. we got crash rides there for about 13 Euro and Crash's for around a tenner last year.

Eoin Madsen

HungryJoey wrote:

Hey guys... I am gonna buy 2 cymbals hopefully off thomann. I only have about 130 Ish to spend on cymbals so i cant go any futher after especially the 125 euro del. charge.

Woah there... delivery from Thomann is €20 not €125. What cymbals do you have? Spend the extra on something a little nicer. Those Paistes are bottom of the range, unless you're cymballess - save your money.

BizzyC

I'd forget the splash. You'd be better off taking the money for the splash and buying a better crash. Maybe the 502 instead of the PST13

What's your total budget to spend on Cymbals? Is it €255, or €155?
Do you want quality, or quantity?

Dr. Loon

Yeah forget the splash, and go for better crash and better ride, and then you're sorted for a while at least. There's no need for effects cymbals when you're a beginner. In fact you could even manage without a crash and just buy a relatively good crash ride.

jcoote

yeah i'd say get good gear instead of loadsa crap stuff.. the 302 are not worth it unless u are a total beginner...or an indy drummer

BizzyC

For under €130, I'd go with :
Paiste PST5 18" Crash/Ride - €84
Paiste 14" 502 Plus Crash - €42.

What make are your hats?

HungryJoey

Well my budget is 130.. So thats prtty much including the Delivery... I know i would be happier with 3 cymbals of a lower range ... My hi ahts are camber 1's. The drummer in my band uses a set of Zildjian ZXT's and he REALL likes my Hats, He borrows them sometimes he likes them and they are budget 1 ;s. Cost me like 89Euro... I am VERY happ with them so far and i was told they are a load of ****e , so IMO there fine.

About the 302's , Really TBh i think they are better then what i have , What i am using is a 16" cRACKED, bENT PIECE OF JSUT TIN BASICALLY as my main crash which sounds like " OMFG " so i think these would be great to get me going. And also i am apparently good at filling in little effects symbols, Well ic an do it well enough on my M8's Sonar kit , he has a few ... So i thought cos i have a spare stand i may aswel throw in a 12" splash cymbal for 18€.


I think its pretty sweet for 104 Euro. How much would you's think it would cost for all that stuff to buy in music maker or something like that in dublin, i may head in 2 town if its cheaper or around same price to do so.

Cheers,
HJ,

Burke

It won't be cheaper in town. Musicmaker only sell Sabian. really expensive. i've a 16" and 14" Paiste 302. happy enough with them for the price! i got myself some Meinl cymbals a week ago, great cymbals. If u want effects cymbals get the Meinl Classic series 18" china and 10" splash!

HungryJoey

Ok cheers for help Still want advice but i have a general Idea here now.. Well looks like i will be getting a bit more money .. So far i got a 100 to spend and i am still trying to sell my N64 and mobile phone to make more so hoping a good bit more ill try for some502's if possible.

Cheers,
HJ.

BobTheBeat

Consider musicstore.de,
you could get a 14" 802 (decent good value cymbal) and a 16" Alpha series power crash (excellent value for money) plus delivery for just about €170. Thats only an extra 40 bones onto what your paying! Imagine the possiblities?

Stay away from the lower end Paiste stuff, it'll rot your cymbal sense!

dutch1

wats the crack thomann is a great place 2 pick up drum gear jus got a piccalo snare 4 60euro its good value ,try goin for the millenium HL3 cymbal set its only 95euro and it has wat u need to start , but if u have a little more cash ur better off gettin the paiste 302 set for 139 euro a much better quality set i use paiste cymbals myself