I have to agree, at least partially. Maybe not "all the same" ..... but very similar ...... and I sure wouldn't spend big money for one. I picked up a 16" Sabian "mystery cymbal" that a So. Cal cymbal smith had customized with Zildjian "style" cut outs ........... for $84. Works/sounds great, for what it's supposed to do, and I won't lose any sleep if and when it cracks.To me, all these effects cymbals with the holes cut out of them all sound the same.
To me, all these effects cymbals with the holes cut out of them all sound the same. They all are designed to produce the "trashy crash" sound. Why spend premium money on a K when virtually any cymbal made that way will give you that sound.
For the money, I think the Wuhan Linear Smash cymbal sound great. They actually sound musical and not just like a hunk of annoying metal. B20 bronze too, just like the K.
Maybe check out the Stagg Sensa Orbis. Might be easier to get.IAny recommendations for something similar?
I absolutely notice the difference between these kinds of cymbals, but I can very much understand that perspective.To me, all these effects cymbals with the holes cut out of them all sound the same. They all are designed to produce the "trashy crash" sound. Why spend premium money on a K when virtually any cymbal made that way will give you that sound.
For the money, I think the Wuhan Linear Smash cymbal sound great. They actually sound musical and not just like a hunk of annoying metal. B20 bronze too, just like the K.
Yeah. I don't know about the UK, but here in the States, and in Europe, the Paiste is less than half the price of the Zildjian--at Thomann it's basically 1/3rd the price.B20: Istanbul Agop Xist Ion crashes.
B8: Paiste PSTX Swiss crashes.
I prefer both to any Zildjian EFX I heard.
I went to try other cymbals today and they just don't sound similar to the attack that I get from the K EFX or the A Custom EFX. I'd prefer a cymbal without holes that could produce a similar sound. I'm looking mainly at Zildjian since I don't really want to mix brands (OCD)
Good call--I was surprised how trashy the K Cluster Crash sounded. Not incredibly trashy, but trashier than I was expecting.K Cluster Crash? Crash of Doom? Special Dry Crash? K Custom Trash Smash?
Just a couple of Zildjian trashy sounding cymbals
Sure but I'm not going to buy another cymbal when clearly there is a manufacturing problem with it. Literally every cigar hole has cracks in the same place which suggests there is a problem with it....buying a new one?