BEST STARTER/INTERMEDIATE RIDE CYMBAL?

[Con]

Hi guys

wonderin if u could help me, Im lookin for a decent ride cymbal (xs20, zxt, pst5?) I dont no which one. Im lookin to spend about £65 or less and since buying from the states is cheaper it means i can spend about $130 over there. from experience you should aall be able to help!?

Thanks for your help

[GRUNTERSDAD]

Try a Paiste PST5 ride. I had one and it was great for the price. The entire PST5 lineup is decent.

[d.c.drummer]

A used pro one, plain and simple. Hop on ebay! But if you must have a new one, the B8 Pro isn't half bad. Id definatly aim for a brilliant finish since the traditional ones can sound tinny

[Tetley]

EBAY EBAY EBAY EBAY.

seriously. spend a little more and get a pro ride off of ebay. You can get rid of it for almost no loss. Any "starter" ride will lose value, if bought new, instantly.

If you decide to carry on playing, you will have to replace the starter ride anyway. Something like a Sabian AA studio ride or similar would be good as its versatile and relatively cheap.

But if you must go new i agree with gruntersdad that the pst5 is good and has a great bell sound. haven't tried the b8pro's but gotta agree about the brilliant finish.

[scrubs]

Not sure what they go for over the pond, but you can get a used Zildjian A Ping ride for less than $130 US on e-bay (they tend to sell for $90-$110 plus shipping). That's a darn versatile ride.

[Con]

funnily enough i have bought a sabian pro sonix of ebay for forty quid and has not come and if it does not come by thyursday i am gettin a refund..... good idea????

[Con]

MORE IDEAS PLZ I NEED HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

IS A Sabian Pro Sonix a good buy at £50?!?!?!?!?

[Class A Drummer]

Please let me give you some advice i came across a couple years ago.

When it comes to cymbals, KEEP YOUR STANDARDS WAY HIGH. You never want to end up with a cymbal you dont like or you think is "eh, its alright."

Aim high. It costs more money, having to buy a cymbal, sell it, then buy another. Save up a few extra bucks and buy a better cymbal.

[maddrummr]

MORE IDEAS PLZ I NEED HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

IS A Sabian Pro Sonix a good buy at £50?!?!?!?!?


GO USED!!!!!!!!

its worth to buy a good sounding dirty marked up cymbal rather than a clean one that sounds crappy.

[gretsch223]

agrree with everyone...get a used cymbal!

cymbalcellar.com

ebay.com

[Mr. Pasquini]

DO NOT BUY THE ZXT OR THE XS20 OR THE B8

Hope that makes me heard. Go used or if you have to go with one of those check the PST5.

[tamadrummer132]

http://www.cymbalcellar.com/catalogdetail.php?cymbid=68

[Walfin]

It really is a good idea to buy used like people here have already said. I really do urge you browse ebay. Since I presume you live in the UK, buying from USA might get expensive with postage and customs fees etc. there are some nice deals going on ebay UK too.

for example:

this (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Meinl-20-Ping-Ride-Low-Reserve_W0QQitemZ330114813057QQihZ014QQcategoryZ10 174QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

Byzances are really great cymbals, way better than the xs20s you mentioned.

[Skitch]

Hi guys

wonderin if u could help me, Im lookin for a decent ride cymbal (xs20, zxt, pst5?) I dont no which one. Im lookin to spend about £65 or less and since buying from the states is cheaper it means i can spend about $130 over there. from experience you should aall be able to help!?

Thanks for your help

Find something used!

Mike

http://www.mikemccraw.com
http://www.dominoretroplate.com

http://www.youtube.com/drummermikemccraw
http://www.myspace.com/drummermikemccraw

[Con]

My pro sonix came and sounds 'alright' (i bought it off eBay) But the seller did not say is that it has bits of rust which i could not see in the pic which is just GREAT considering i have been waiting 2 and a half weeks and payed £50(not 2 bad)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Is sabian pro sonix any good, wat about sabian pro?
(i dont think i will use ebay.....is it really REALLY nessecary to use it)???????????

the thing is is that i cant hear it/see it so i am in the dark on that 1?!?!?!?

HELP HELP

COULD EVERY ONE TELL ME THE BEST OVERALL INTERMEDIATE CYMBAL SET/CYMBAL SERIES THANKS

[punkdrummer1]

I love my Sabian Xs20 Rock Ride =D

Sound's pretty good for the price. I've never tried used before, but i've heard good things. Ebay has good deals to. Go down to your local music store and try some rides out. It all depends on what you like on your kit captain!!

[dom]

cymbalcellar.com has some great sabian aa aax and zildjian A stuff