mmulcahy1
Platinum Member
I have been trying to add a new cymbal to my kit for the last year. So far, I've gone through four. Every one I buy (and eventually sell or trade) ends up sounding like crap when I get to my kit - and these have all been high revered cymbals. My latest acquisition is an 18" Sabian thin crash.
With the exception of a Zildjian K dark crash (it was a gift), the other three cymbals I have tried I listened to first and liked the sound of them... even with my other cymbals. But get back home and set them all up on my kit, and the new one(s) sound bad to my ear.
I know there is a period of "getting used" to the new cymbal, but shouldn't it get my juices flowing from the get-go?? I want to be in love with the sounds of a new cymbal, not hating to hit it for fear of the sound I'm getting.
Help!
With the exception of a Zildjian K dark crash (it was a gift), the other three cymbals I have tried I listened to first and liked the sound of them... even with my other cymbals. But get back home and set them all up on my kit, and the new one(s) sound bad to my ear.
I know there is a period of "getting used" to the new cymbal, but shouldn't it get my juices flowing from the get-go?? I want to be in love with the sounds of a new cymbal, not hating to hit it for fear of the sound I'm getting.
Help!