Jbravo
Senior Member
After a lot of pussyfooting around the issue, I decided to pony up for the cymbals I’ve wanted all along. I bought a Paiste Big Beat pack with an 18”,20”,24” and a set of 15” hats, and a separate 22” as another large crash.
I just set them up, and messed around for a bit. They all sound great. However, I’ve already decided that my 16” zildjian K hats will stay on the left as my main set, while the Paistes will go to the right as closed hats.
The 22 and 24 both make really nice rides (and really nice giant crashes) with the 24” obviously being lower pitched. The 20 and 18 both sound great as crashes, and the 20 would also work as a ride although I’ve become used to much lower pitched rides with a 24” flat Soultone and a 23” K special dry ride I’ve been using prior to this. I’ll have to adjust back to more wash, but I’ve kinda missed that anyway.
I’m already really happy with my purchase, and expect to become even more so, as I adjust to the new sounds.
Now back to the fun!! I just had to share my excitement...
Lotsa Bronze:
New ones set up:
I just set them up, and messed around for a bit. They all sound great. However, I’ve already decided that my 16” zildjian K hats will stay on the left as my main set, while the Paistes will go to the right as closed hats.
The 22 and 24 both make really nice rides (and really nice giant crashes) with the 24” obviously being lower pitched. The 20 and 18 both sound great as crashes, and the 20 would also work as a ride although I’ve become used to much lower pitched rides with a 24” flat Soultone and a 23” K special dry ride I’ve been using prior to this. I’ll have to adjust back to more wash, but I’ve kinda missed that anyway.
I’m already really happy with my purchase, and expect to become even more so, as I adjust to the new sounds.
Now back to the fun!! I just had to share my excitement...
Lotsa Bronze:
New ones set up:
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