I have a set, and I really like them. I don't LOVE them, but they do the job. I have a Roland set with three silver Roland cymbals: on the far right (crash), right middle (ride), and far left (crash). I've got three Gen16's at high hat (middle w/ a Pearl Eliminator remote), and two crashes on either side of the hats. I don't use the Gen16 as a ride - it doesn't pull it off for me, especially the bell.
The Roland crashes and ride sound better - everyone knows they sound perfect though so it's tough for a hybrid to compete there. The latest batch of sounds from Zildjian (free update) are great, and these add a distinct sound to compliment my Rolands. The The hats, however, are AMAZING. The hats are worth the price of admission. They're perfect. No rubber set of hats can compete with the real thing. And the look - man, the Gen16's are drop dead gorgeous. Of course sound is the most important thing - but man you think you've died and gone to heaven when you turn those lights on. Charlize Theron's got nothin' on these cymbals. Drop dead gorgeous.
So to wrap it all up in a sentence - the beautiful Gen16 cymbals are decent crashes, terrible rides, and perfect hi-hats. Are they worth the money? Have you seen the price of the best digital hats money can buy? These are cheaper than that and they are much better. My 2cents.
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