what about the zijidan pitch blacks on their website they dont sound to bad
They're terrible. Surely a blot on Zildjian's already rather tarnished reputation.
well i do like the fact there black i like the sound more importantly, i play everything for jazz to metal(mostly hard rock metal) i was also looking into the paiste pst5Are you into the sound of the Paiste/Zildjians, or are you into just the fact that the cymbals are black? Paiste used to offer the "ColorSound" treatment for any of their cymbals, for 30% more (something like that). You might want to check into that. I have a Paiste Red ColorSound 5 14" hats/20" ride "team". No regrets here.
well i do like the fact there black i like the sound more importantly, i play everything for jazz to metal(mostly hard rock metal) i was also looking into the paiste pst5
Paiste sent us the black Alpha splashes and China's at the drum shop I work at, like Solaris said, buy normal Alphas. As far as I know Joey Jordison never even used Alphas, I thought he used Signatures? I think Paiste really are just using his name and coating the cymbals black because they know little kid wannabe drummers who'd rather be able to say "I have Joey Jordison cymbals" than actually develop their own sound and be a real drummer will but them, it's all marketing I tell ya! As for the Zildjians, although I'm a Z guy I must say the Pitch Black series are just as bad. I mean seriously why why WHY would you want them? The coating on them makes them feel really plasticy and they sound terrible! When we got them in I set them up on display and played them to test them out, it sounded as thought there were real cymbals under the black coating, and they were screaming to get out but the black coating just sat there and choked the sound. I'm ashamed of you Zildjian! And I'm ashamed of you Paiste, for selling out and creating cymbals with a name on it purely because you know the metal-heads will but them because it says "Joey Jordison"!
Well, thats "my two cents" as you yanks say
Up to you really, it's your money.
Those guys must have a hard time moving them.
basically whats the best cymbals for like under 500 dollars or even under 400
What he said!
I'm good mates with quite a few guys in at my drum store, so I'm in there a fair bit catching up and just seeing what new stock is there. I swear every kid 16 and below goes straight for the Pitch Blacks as soon as they see the cymbal wall. "Those look cool," "Yeah I bet they sound awesome," "mum, can I get this one?" etc... Honestly though I don't think I've ever seen one sold, as soon as they put it on the cymbal stand they tend to change their minds. Those guys must have a hard time moving them.
Umm I'm gunna guess $500 is around £250ish GBP? 240-260 give or take yeah?
The Paiste PST5's are gunna be thicker than your 'normal' cymbals seeing as they are from a Rock set, so they should stand up to a good bashing. Not sure about Sabian B8's since I've never heard them being played and I don't know anyone that has them. I prefer Paiste's sound to Sabian anyway. Don't know what else to say really! =/ Maybe even try Zildjian's ZBT's, they are the cheapest sheet bronze Zildjian do but then, if you can afford Paiste PST5's I'd get them, because they are better than ZBT's by far. ZXT would be a next step up or even ZHT, which I can vouch for since I'm using them! XD
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