Roscoe Joe
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I'm interested in '50's/'60's jazz. What are your thoughts on Soultone Vintage Old School 1964? Also intetested in other brand series for the style.
I'm interested in '50's/'60's jazz. What are your thoughts on Soultone Vintage Old School 1964? Also intetested in other brand series for the style.
Thanks for that. I've been starting to explore Bosphorus, so I appreciate the input.I have a lot of issues with Soultone - but that primarily from a business standpoint. So I really don't know about that series of cymbals to make an intelligent argument for or against them.
What I would say though is that the vintage market is poppin': So I would hop on reverb and actually look at some old Ks and As from that time period and see what you can find.
I play Bosphorus cymbals - which are super steeped in a jazz background and from Bosphorus I can recommend a few great lines for your to check out:
The 20th Anniversary Series: These have a really nice vintage feel that can handle a lot of sounds from jazz to rock and they feel super comfortable:
The Jazz Master - These are a little more crisp and contemporary - but they have a beautiful wash and an awesome crash:
Thanks for that. I've been starting to explore Bosphorus, so I appreciate the input.
The web site seems to be down, unfortunately. @toddbishop Do you know about this issue?
Soultone are made at the Masterworks foundry. As far as them possibly being seconds, I don't know.
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Is that dark humor ?I lean towards the Zildjian Pitch Black cymbals for everything
Or Paiste ColorSounds. Kinda' the same thingIs that dark humor ?
Yeah, I like to try before I buy. It's how I got onto Bosphorus. I've used Zildjian crashes & rides & Paiste 2002 hats for decades as they were my first (2nd hand). I've only now gotten into a position where I can start exploring other brands.Masterwork originally made all of the Buzin (pre-Soultone) cymbals, and is now one of three foundries making cymbals for Soultone.
As with most cymbal brands, many of the Soultones sound nice. And I always advise buying the cymbal that sounds good to your ear. But you first need to hear a cymbal in order to do that, and unless you can find honest sound files of the exact Soultone you'd be buying, you won't be able to find them at many stores to try them in person. Also, Soultones are needlessly pricey, and I don't think they hold much of their value on the used market.
For those reasons, the OP should really try to audition cymbals in person, and I suggest leaning towards a mainstream brand. Used is also a great way to go, and it's possible to stumble upon a genuine '50/60s Zildjian or Paiste at a much better price than new.
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