AAX china reviews

[joshisaces]

I need a new china... Something to replace my tore up agazarian. I wanted something more durable, and there's a dude on craigslist selling his aax china for a decent price.

Any body dealt with these before because all the sound clips I heard make it sound bad.

thanks in advance.

[trkdrmr]

What size?

I have a 12" and a 16". They are higher in pitch than my Wuhan's, but voice pretty well in with my A customs.

They aren't harsh like some thicker chinas can be.

[joshisaces]

What size?

I have a 12" and a 16". They are higher in pitch than my Wuhan's, but voice pretty well in with my A customs.

They aren't harsh like some thicker chinas can be.

18 inchessss.

Are they trashy sounding?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSoMKrs8lTg

^^^
That video makes it sound terrible!

[M3talhead]

18 inchessss.

Are they trashy sounding?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSoMKrs8lTg

^^^
That video makes it sound terrible!

I have an 18" AAX China as part of my "bigger" kit. It's very close (live) to the opening notes of Alice in Chains "Man in the Box".

Saluda also makes pretty good chinas. I have a 12" and it's got some serious cutting power with a fast decay.

[Numberonefan]

I hope they sound good. My FREE one is coming soon.

Did anyone else take advantage of that free 15inch AAX China offer?

[trkdrmr]

I have an 18" AAX China as part of my "bigger" kit. It's very close (live) to the opening notes of Alice in Chains "Man in the Box".

Saluda also makes pretty good chinas. I have a 12" and it's got some serious cutting power with a fast decay.

I use my 12" on top of an AAX splash as a "stax". Sounds very cool!

[joshisaces]

I hope they sound good. My FREE one is coming soon.

Did anyone else take advantage of that free 15inch AAX China offer?

The aaxtreme chinas are great :)

Here's a vid...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Txy0hFiJaE&feature=channel_page

[Numberonefan]

The aaxtreme chinas are great :)

Here's a vid...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Txy0hFiJaE&feature=channel_page


Sounds kinda cool eh. More Chinese or Oriental sounding than trashy like the Wuhans. He plays it opposite to what I normally see… that orientation has to be hard on both the cymbal and your sticks!

[SoundFocus]

I hope they sound good. My FREE one is coming soon.

Did anyone else take advantage of that free 15inch AAX China offer?

yes, just arrived, took about two weeks,

[crowapollyon]

yes, just arrived, took about two weeks,

lucky =P im still waiting on mine, starting to think it's never going to come..

[joshisaces]

lucky =P im still waiting on mine, starting to think it's never going to come..

Yeah, it will. maybe they're still processing it something.

[crowapollyon]

Yeah, it will. maybe they're still processing it something.

jsut got it today, and love it!!! best china ive ever heard!

[joshisaces]

jsut got it today, and love it!!! best china ive ever heard!

Isn't it though?! I like the sound of the 17" better though.

Glad you like it!

[crowapollyon]

Isn't it though?! I like the sound of the 17" better though.

Glad you like it!

it was the sound i was looking for, with out all the work of looking for it lol. I will def buy a 19" later on in life maybe before or after i get a AA Metal-X 18" china.

[KarlCrafton]

I have a 19" AAX china and 2 21" AAX chinas.

They are all great trashy sounding cymbals, but not an annoying bad trashy sound.

They have a shorter sound than the AA china, & they blend great with all my other cymbals.
The nice thing about the AAX chinas is you can do multiple strikes since the sound of the cymbal is the same every strike (because of the hammering).
It's a cutting sound without being too brash, never gong-y, with the right amounts of cut, trash & short sustain.

For a little longer sustain and a more traditional use (flange up) the AA china in 20 & up is fantastic.

[joshisaces]

I have a 19" AAX china and 2 21" AAX chinas.

They are all great trashy sounding cymbals, but not an annoying bad trashy sound.

They have a shorter sound than the AA china, & they blend great with all my other cymbals.
The nice thing about the AAX chinas is you can do multiple strikes since the sound of the cymbal is the same every strike (because of the hammering).
It's a cutting sound without being too brash, never gong-y, with the right amounts of cut, trash & short sustain.

For a little longer sustain and a more traditional use (flange up) the AA china in 20 & up is fantastic.

thanks for the helpful info!

I think I remember the pictures of your two chinas boomed on the left and right of you. I admire you for that. Looks very cool.