C.M. Jones
Diamond Member
Gotcha. Glad it worked out in the end.
Buying cymbals deaf is like buying clothes online.
Sometimes it works, sometimes not.
Yeah, there's a certain degree of luck involved. I got lucky. That's a rarity in 2020.
Gotcha. Glad it worked out in the end.
Buying cymbals deaf is like buying clothes online.
Sometimes it works, sometimes not.
Now yer talkin! I like those cymbals. Very tasty. I can't wait to hear a sample. ?
True on they weren’t flattering sound, but he did get them to become fully expressed. That’s what intrigued me the most and showed me some of their versatility.I wouldn't use those videos as flattering sound files. As much as I like Chad's playing, the quality of those home recordings is poor. They almost turned me off from the series. I dismissed them and found much better examples.
I'm glad to have been of some service. And I'm especially glad that you're happy with the cymbals you received. If your 21" sounds anything like my 22", then I'm sure you're thrilled with it. And those 15" hats I played once were KILLER, so I hope yours are equally impressive.Special thanks to @TK-421 , who owns an A Avedis specimen, for answering some of my questions on the series.
A AVEDIS
This is Zildjian's "throwback" series, a tribute to cymbals of the 1930s through the 1960s. They sound darker and mellower than regular As but are still clean and articulate. They're thin and lightweight, which keeps them in a lower tonal range, precisely what I was looking for. Every cymbal in this series, aside from hats, is designated as multiuse, just like in the old days. Here are the sizes I selected:
15" Hi-Hats: This is my first set of 15" hats ever. These have a low-pitched bark and a subtle sizzle. They blend beautifully with just about everything.
18" and 19" Crashes: These are very thin and low, and their large diameters give them a tasteful baritone howl. They're complex without being trashy. I don't do extreme trash in cymbals.
21" Ride: Nuanced, reserved, and musical. What I like most about this ride is the complete integration of its bell. When you move to the bell on some rides, you hear nothing but the bell, almost as though the bell and the bow are two separate instruments. Not so in this case. The entire cymbal sings through the bell. Very stylish!
Why did I make a switch? I've been playing a lot of laid-back, low-volume music for the last year or so. I don't think that will change. I needed to subdue my cymbal voice yet find something versatile enough to work in all applications. After listening -- again and again and again -- to EVERYTHING Zildjian is making right now, the A Avedis series was the clear winner for me. Yes, these were an investment, but they'll keep me set for a very long time.
A few neat features of these cymbals:
I. The Avedis logo was taken from Avedis Zildjian's passport signature.
II. The bottom of each cymbal features the old-school hollow Zildjian emblem.
III. At the factory, Zildjian pens the gram weight of each cymbal inside its bell.
Special thanks to @TK-421 , who owns an A Avedis specimen, for answering some of my questions on the series. Thanks also to Chuck at Zildjian. The whole staff there has always been amazingly helpful, one of the main reasons I've played the brand so long.
Below are photos of my 15" hats. I didn't want to post a ton of pictures.
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So you just have a whole set of Pitch Blacks you want to sell?
???
True on they weren’t flattering sound, but he did get them to become fully expressed. That’s what intrigued me the most and showed me some of their versatility.
So you just have a whole set of Pitch Blacks you want to sell?
???
Paiste color sound actually....
....In purple.....
The most un-C. M. Jones cymbal choice.
Congrats on the new suit!
For those referring to sound files, there’s some COVID home sessions with Chad Smith on YT where he uses these. They to me sound big and open just like classic rock cymbals.
They are amazing to my ears.
That’s what noticed as well, he’s not on a Pearl either.Kind of funny that Chad is playing an A Avedis assortment at home. He's been a Sabian endorser FOREVER. I guess his contract is flexible.
The sizes don’t suggest it was a cymbal pack?
That’s what noticed as well, he’s not on a Pearl either.
Did the paint smudge on the hats raise some questions? Lol
Sure thing. Just as soon as you pick up a Pearl kit decked out with Remo.