Pocket-full-of-gold
Platinum Member
It seems my fears have been confirmed.
Sixteen years as the son of two extremely deeply musical teachers has taught me many things, among them how to listen to a sound and pick it apart. Please, please, please don't measure a musician's skills by their age.
I do not think my ZBTs sound good. I see a difference between liking the way something sounds and thinking it sounds good, but that's kind of an abstract thing to say.
Obviously, certain cymbals are better suited for certain musical styles and mixes, but with today's world of recording, that matters little.
I don't think anyone is trying to use your age against you here. It's more a matter that you've made a statement saying you're happy with the sounds you're getting from lower line cymbals........most have replied saying "good for you", but also adding they have their own ideas about what sounds good or not. I've never heard a ZBT yet that comes remotely close to an A, A Custom, Z Custom, K etc etc etc. That's nothing more than preferance. Your statement is true for you, but I find it unworkable.....no-one's right or wrong here....just different tastes involved.
That said, I would be really interested to see if your playing your ZBT's at 21....at 30.....at 50.