Paiste Alpha Vs Zildjian ZHT

[nightwish_sg]

Hi,

I am looking to buy 18" China and 10" Splash. Any review of either one? Are they of the same range?

Cheers

[uniin]

if you're buying brand new, the alphas will smoke ZHT's out of the competition... not even worth mentioning ZHT's

[audiotech]

Out of the sheet cymbal variety that Zildjian offers, the ZHT line sounds the best to me. If I had to choose between those two, I would have to go with the Paiste Alpha.

Try listening to them both.

Dennis

[BacteriumFendYoke]

Alphas are fantastic cymbals. I cannot speak enough about how highly I regard them, especially the crashes and rides. I say this a man that doesn't own many 'bright' cymbals but if I did own any more, they would be Paiste and they would probably be Alphas.

With that said, you're making a very strong decision about the china. There are fundamentally two different 'schools' of china cymbals and they are the 'traditional' and 'European'. 'European' chinas tend to be a little smoother and brighter, with some trash but also some sustain. The 'traditional' chinas are shorter in sustain, darker and much trashier. An example of a 'traditional' china would be something like a Wuhan.

So if you're not sure about the china, I would go out and play a few. Play a few 'European' chinas (Sabian, Paiste, Zildjian, Meinl) and play a few 'traditional' (Wuhan et. al). See which category you prefer.

[paistemage]

Paiste, not because of my name either.

I think the ALpha China is GREAT! ZHT are just not the same , and personally my LEAST favorite cymbal.

The Alpha has more character and VERY good in metal setting.

If it's good enough for Dale Crover....or do I just find a way to work him into drummer conversations? Although his 28 inch china is a PAiste prototype, and 2002 line by the way...

[bigdrummerboy23]

I own a Paiste Alpha 18" inch china. Very good sounding cymbal. I am Zildjian guy and i recommend the Alpha over the ZHT any day

[nightwish_sg]

Thanks for all the comments.

Its a sad fact that in the country i live in, we dont really get to try out drums, pedals not to mention cymbals. I will be getting Nicko McBrain’s signature of Alpha Boomer China.

Cheers

[BrandonXD]

Alphas are in a different league to the ZHT's in my opinion, but it all comes down to your ear , good luck :)