trickg
Silver Member
I knew a kid who had a set of Sabian B8 Pro cymbals that actually weren't half bad. I also agree with others when they say that for an 11 year old kid, the cymbals don't matter so much. They aren't going to know the difference between good cymbals and bad cymbals.
Heck, when I first started as a 33 year old adult, I didn't really know the difference at first either. I used to rehearse at this church that had a house kit set up with regular Sabian B8 cymbals, and until I got a better hold on what I was listening to, I actually thought the 16" crash sounded good, and hats were just hats. I will say though that I distinctly remember not liking the ride.
In any case, used mid-level cymbals aren't hard to find - Sabian XS20s would be more than good enough for a developing 11 year old kid. IMO.
Heck, when I first started as a 33 year old adult, I didn't really know the difference at first either. I used to rehearse at this church that had a house kit set up with regular Sabian B8 cymbals, and until I got a better hold on what I was listening to, I actually thought the 16" crash sounded good, and hats were just hats. I will say though that I distinctly remember not liking the ride.
In any case, used mid-level cymbals aren't hard to find - Sabian XS20s would be more than good enough for a developing 11 year old kid. IMO.