I bought them. [Archive] - DRUMMERWORLD OFFICIAL DISCUSSION FORUM

805Drummer

01-04-2009, 11:49 PM

razorx

01-04-2009, 11:52 PM

Nodiggie

01-04-2009, 11:56 PM

Very nice. I rolled with Zil A's for years. You will be well served by those excellent pies for years to come. Congrats !!!

805Drummer

01-04-2009, 11:59 PM

Thank you! There's a 20" Medium Ride, 18" Medium Thin Crash, 16' Medium Thin Crash, 14" New Beat Hi-Hats, described as a little over a year old and hardly played, in almost new condition, and he'll even throw in a used cymbal bag,

genericdrummingusername

01-05-2009, 12:01 AM

still gonna use the pst 5?

That Guy

01-05-2009, 12:02 AM

$475.00... thats it? Nice purchase buddy! I'm sure that you are going to enjoy your purchase after you get over the shock of the drop in your bank account. Drumming is an expensive hobby... especially when it comes to cymbals.

diosdude

01-05-2009, 12:16 AM

WOAH.

I can't even believe it. It all happened so fast.

I BOUGHT IT!!!!!

http://i3.ebayimg.com/05/i/001/25/fb/00c2_1.JPG

Within a few days, these will be my new babies.

What do you think???

I'm slowly recovering from the shock of all that money ($475) being taken from my account, but now I'm happy to receive these cool cymbals!

Yeah baby!

:D

yep, sounds like post-partem shock from shelling out that cash. You made a bad decision since you needed that money for other sensibilities. I'll help you though, i can replace that $475 in your checking if you want to send me those beauties,ERRR... evil, wicked, cash depleting cymbals. I know you're getting cold feet about the deal already.

That Guy

01-05-2009, 12:20 AM

I know you're getting cold feet about the deal already.

I think alot of us go through it.. lol. I always go through a couple days of the.. "Did I really need this?" state of mind, then I get over it and enjoy my purchase.

bojangleman

01-05-2009, 12:22 AM

lol dios..

nice purchase 805!
you'll love them..

yeah..what are you going to do with the PST 5?

but yeah..very nice steal! =)

Alex

drumbum11

01-05-2009, 12:30 AM

i want the pst5

and nice cymbals

wloeb

01-05-2009, 12:36 AM

Excellent decision. Let us know what you think when you get them. Give yourself a little time to get a feel for the sound.

Wayne

805Drummer

01-05-2009, 01:17 AM

Thanks guys! I appreciate that you aren't bashing me for making an "impulse buy!"

But yeah, as for my PST 5, I'm not so sure. I really like the sound of it, so I'm probably just gonna see how it fits in with my (it feels weird to type) Zildjian A's. If I don't like it, I'll sell it.

Now, my PST 3s...haha, I'm definitely selling those garbage can lids!

genericdrummingusername

01-05-2009, 01:23 AM

I have a Zildjian A 18" med crash, and I actually like the PST 5 (same as yours) better.

bojangleman

01-05-2009, 01:28 AM

were not bashing you cause it was a very good purchase! =)

lol

good that your going to try to incorporate it in!

Alex

zepplin92

01-05-2009, 01:29 AM

Wow man congrats those look sweet, the wait for new gear feels like a lifetime, but the sound of cymbals that you pay for yourself sound that much better, be sure to make some videos when you get em. You might wanna keep those pst 3 cause that make great extreme frizbees, especially the ride.

805Drummer

01-05-2009, 01:37 AM

I have a Zildjian A 18" med crash, and I actually like the PST 5 (same as yours) better.

Do you? That's interesting.

were not bashing you cause it was a very good purchase! =)

lol

good that your going to try to incorporate it in!

Alex

Yeah, I mean I hope I like them. They LOOK really great, but the sounds online are all bad on Zildjian's website (Paiste has the best sound files IMO). Supposedly the "most versatile cymbals ever," I don't see how I could've made a better purchase.

Wow man congrats those look sweet, the wait for new gear feels like a lifetime, but the sound of cymbals that you pay for yourself sound that much better, be sure to make some videos when you get em. You might wanna keep those pst 3 cause that make great extreme frizbees, especially the ride.

Haha or I could take them to gigs to make it look like I have a lot of cymbals, and then just use my good ones!

bojangleman

01-05-2009, 01:39 AM

what i have done in the past is use my old cheap cymbals for practice and use my new nice ones for gigs..but, that has no point if you dont gig often..

Alex

805Drummer

01-05-2009, 02:00 AM

what i have done in the past is use my old cheap cymbals for practice and use my new nice ones for gigs..but, that has no point if you dont gig often..

Alex

Yeah, I have done like 3 casual gigs, but I'm not currently in a band...I'll try and sell them I think.

drumbum11

01-05-2009, 03:26 AM

hook me up with the pst3's bro

805Drummer

01-05-2009, 03:31 AM

hook me up with the pst3's bro

Sure man, email me at funnyzstudios@gmail.com

drumbum11

01-05-2009, 03:32 AM

are they for free???

805Drummer

01-05-2009, 03:38 AM

are they for free???

Um, NO. $800 OBO

202020

stasz

01-05-2009, 03:38 AM

$475 sounds like a nice deal. Congratulations. New beat hi-hats are like the ultimate workhorse hats. Rumored to be the best selling hi-hats of all time. Make sure to upload some pics when they ship.

805Drummer

01-05-2009, 03:43 AM

$475 sounds like a nice deal. Congratulations. New beat hi-hats are like the ultimate workhorse hats. Rumored to be the best selling hi-hats of all time. Make sure to upload some pics when they ship.

Uh, of course! And I'll have pictures of the UPS truck, the box sitting on my porch, etc...

Just out of curiosity, are the crashes any good?

stasz

01-05-2009, 04:00 AM

Just out of curiosity, are the crashes any good?

No, they sound like tin cans... you should really send them to me. They're so bad, you should pay me for taking them.

But seriously, with how long the A's have been around, they kind of have to sound good.

805Drummer

01-05-2009, 04:03 AM

No, they sound like tin cans... you should really send them to me. They're so bad, you should pay me for taking them.

But seriously, with how long the A's have been around, they kind of have to sound good.

OK, fine. Take em.

SIKE

bojangleman

01-05-2009, 04:04 AM

Um, NO. $800 OBO

202020

you better be kiding..

for PST 3's? seriously..

Alex

805Drummer

01-05-2009, 04:20 AM

you better be kiding..

for PST 3's? seriously..

Alex

Obviously. I'm gonna wait to sell them until I have my new cymbals.

bojangleman

01-05-2009, 04:33 AM

i meant 800 for the PST 3's...

but i think i know what you mean..

Alex

Ainulindale

01-05-2009, 04:57 AM

Thanks guys! I appreciate that you aren't bashing me for making an "impulse buy!"

are you kidding! how long was your thread in the 'cymbal' section lol !

congrats on the A's - they're great cymbals!

pimp_my_RIDE

01-05-2009, 05:28 AM

:O
500 bucks for those!
I'm jealous as hell man!
I would pay about 300 for the hats:S

wloeb

01-05-2009, 05:31 AM

Uh, of course! And I'll have pictures of the UPS truck, the box sitting on my porch, etc...

Just out of curiosity, are the crashes any good?

Those med thin A crashes are really good. I use an 18" and a 16" med thin for my rock gigs.
Very versatile cymbals.

Wayne

Suds

01-05-2009, 05:39 AM

Congrats on your deal.
I have all A's for my kit. 15" NB's, 17" med/thin, 19" thin and a 21" Sweet ride. They all sound great. Good find.

805Drummer

01-05-2009, 01:26 PM

Awesome! I'm glad the crashes will be good. I just received an email from the seller saying he packed them up last night and will ship them today! =)

Daphfz

01-05-2009, 02:39 PM

CONGRATS ON THE SWEEEEET CYMBALS MATE!! *hi5* lol.
I dont own any A's, but i've tested em, they were the best zildjian had to offer to my ears :)

Drumsword

01-05-2009, 03:43 PM

Thanks guys! I appreciate that you aren't bashing me for making an "impulse buy!"

Can't bash you on those man....Thos are all pro cymbals, $475? Thats a steal.

Congrats on a job well done.

Drumsword

01-05-2009, 03:45 PM

Just out of curiosity, are the crashes any good?

I use 16" & 17" medium Crashes and a 20" Medium thin. they are among the best crashes on the planet.

TTNW

01-05-2009, 03:51 PM

Congratulations.

I am a big fan of Zildjian As.

You will like that ride. It's very versatile and crashes pretty well too.

Have fun with those.

dkerwood

01-05-2009, 09:45 PM

TenPastTen

01-05-2009, 09:56 PM

I'm so glad to see you have a saga that has a happy ending. I know you've had some hiccups along the way with some other deals (ddrum swap anyone?), but this is the very essence of "art of the deal." You had a budget for some new hats, swallowed the "new" pride, and scored an complete set of used, but, incredible cymbals for just about your budget. And to top it off, you got rid of that Pearl albatross and now have pared down to your original 805 with some Zildjian A's. Your patience has paid off immensely. Good work.

805Drummer

01-05-2009, 10:30 PM

The best part? After 20, 30, 40 years, they'll sound even better! I can tell you that because I have 20+ year old New Beat hats and Medium Ride, 25+ year old 18" Medium Crash, and a 35+ year old 17" Medium Crash!

That 17 is usually my favorite crash of everything I own. Just the perfect example of what "crash" should sound like.

That said, they will sound far different than what you're used to. My band's drummer got a kit a few years ago outfitted with newer Zil As... and I hated the sound. Hated, that is, until we got out and started gigging with them.

Great, versatile cymbals, and they only get better with age. Just don't EVER EVER EVER polish 'em!

I was thinking that...it seems that vintage A's are pretty highly coveted. Of course, I'm never going to get rid of them, and as long as they don't break, I'll pass them on to my children, who will pass them onto their grandchildren, who will pass them onto generations until they are worth millions of dollars apiece.

Or I could just keep them:)

But you said you hated the sound...that's...interesting. I don't plan to be gigging...but I'm sure I'll be somewhat used to them when they arrive. I've been playing the Zildjian sound files to myself over and over again, watching Youtube videos, and my school's band even HAS New Beats (about 10 years old, I'd guess). I was playing with them today, and they sound and feel amazing. I am most looking forward to those.

I'm so glad to see you have a saga that has a happy ending. I know you've had some hiccups along the way with some other deals (ddrum swap anyone?), but this is the very essence of "art of the deal." You had a budget for some new hats, swallowed the "new" pride, and scored an complete set of used, but, incredible cymbals for just about your budget. And to top it off, you got rid of that Pearl albatross and now have pared down to your original 805 with some Zildjian A's. Your patience has paid off immensely. Good work.

I should write a memoir. It's the story of my life.

BattleArmor

01-05-2009, 10:51 PM

Very nice buy. You will enjoy those.

TenPastTen

01-05-2009, 10:56 PM

I should write a memoir. It's the story of my life.

"Excuse me, Flo? What's the soup du jour?"
"It's the soup of the day."
"Mmm. That sounds good. I think I'll have that."

805Drummer

01-05-2009, 10:57 PM

"Excuse me, Flo? What's the soup du jour?"
"It's the soup of the day."
"Mmm. That sounds good. I think I'll have that."

I must have phrased that wrong.

drumbum11

01-05-2009, 11:01 PM

thats from dumb and dumber

caddywumpus

01-05-2009, 11:02 PM

"Excuse me, Flo? What's the soup du jour?"
"It's the soup of the day."
"Mmm. That sounds good. I think I'll have that."

Well played...

twenty

TenPastTen

01-05-2009, 11:04 PM

I must have phrased that wrong.

No, it's not wrong. Just redundant so it sounded funny. Here's another one:

'Please allow myself to introduce...myself."

dkerwood

01-06-2009, 02:49 AM

But you said you hated the sound...that's...interesting. I don't plan to be gigging...but I'm sure I'll be somewhat used to them when they arrive. I've been playing the Zildjian sound files to myself over and over again, watching Youtube videos, and my school's band even HAS New Beats (about 10 years old, I'd guess). I was playing with them today, and they sound and feel amazing. I am most looking forward to those.

Just the sound of his new-ish As versus my vintage As. His still sounded fantastic, but I had come to love my mellowed out vintage pies. His sounded the same, but yet altogether different. Like I said, once I came to appreciate his cymbals, I liked his sound again (plus he had a rock ride, and I DETEST rock rides in all fashions- too clangy to my ears).

Anyway, NBs are among the best hats in history, and the entire set can last you for the rest of your life if you take care of them. Well done!

...Makes me feel good about the deal I got on my As, actually... I paid a buddy of mine $200 for a drumset AND the ride, hats, and 18" crash... and then I ran into another used set that my grandparents picked up with older Zildjian As- It came with another pair of NB hats, the 17" crash, an 18" crash (non Zildjian), and a 22" washy ride (didn't like it at the time, sorta regret selling it now). Anyway, I sold the set for them (they run a secondhand shop), and took the 17" as my commission instead of cash. I think they paid $100 for that, and I sold it for a BIT more. ;-)