cymbal info

looking for set of hats for my son's set. Don't want to go crazy and have been looking at ebay and classifieds. Have seen set of German made Camber's that are very reasonable, also Paiste 505's, and Zildjian Schimitar's. As I said price is the key, so I'll keep that in mind, however I was just looking for some information on these hats because the ones that came with the set are real garbage, very thin and no good quality sound. Any advice

I have always loved my 14' Zildjian Quick Beat sets (I liked them so much I have an older pair and a new pair) which I like for their bright and loud sound - an excellent rock pair. More recently, I have preferred the 13' Zildjian New Beat pairs. I have no idea what you should pay, but my opinion is that no other pairs sound as good as these! Ian

I just bought some 13' Zlidjian custom A hihats and both of them with a pair of sticks were about 255 of course if you want a stand it is more.

Camber is crap. Get him a set of Sabian B8s or Paiste 802s.

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cambers are brass which are jike the ones you have. get the bronze

i have a pair of sabian B8 pros that sound great and very durable...then again everyone who has heard them said i got lucky with them

<<i have a pair of sabian B8 pros that sound great and very durable...then again everyone who has heard them said i got lucky with them>>

I have a pair of B8 Pros, too, and I love them. They have a great sound and they're affordable. I think they've held up quite well also

Rich, If you're in the Bay Area, check out Sam Adato's on 9th at Folsum in the city. Used drum shop, you can try a few different sets and save some bucks. Great guy, great prices. Good Luck, Alan R

Hi Artie. I've always considered my Hi-hats to be the most important of my cymbals as they are the ones used most with the kit. They have to sound good both when hit and also when used via pedal only. To be honest I've never come across Camber's before so I can't really comment on them and have always found Paiste's to my liking. However, I am a big fan of Zildjians and would recommend them every time for their all round versatility and reliability.

At the end of the day though, it's all down to what sound you want and how the Hi-hats blend in with your other cymbals. So if you can, take the main cymbals from your kit with you and try them out together before you buy.

Other things to watch out for are misshapen bell holes. Don't buy if they are not still circular as any signs of ovaling or buckling of the cymbal round the hole indicates misuse and will result in problems later. Also check the outer rims of both cymbals for any signs of small cracks running into the cymbal or small dents or chips. These are usually found in areas that look as if the edging has been knocked or scraped and can normally be seen just by holding the cymbal up to the light and turning it slowly like a steering wheel.

Finally, always go for sound not make, unless you're being sponsored by one of the cymbal companies!

Good luck..................Doug.