Favorite cymbal to play on your kit

[imperialstar15]

Well the cymbal forums have been kind of quiet lately, so to set it in motion again. What is your favorite cymbal on your kit right now? The one you enjoy playing the most, maybe the one that looks the best, or maybe the one you value the most.

[dabdrums]

I play my 16" crash the most. I bought my 18" crash first but like the sound of the 16" is better. zildjian Zbt's. Wish they were sounds of zildjian K instead. But I'm working on that.

[imperialstar15]

I play my 16" crash the most. I bought my 18" crash first but like the sound of the 16" is better. zildjian Zbt's. Wish they were sounds of zildjian K instead. But I'm working on that.

Patience has it's rewards, you'll be stocked up on K's in no time, and when you look back you'll find it worth it, especially now take the time to make sure your cymbal technique is perfect, and that you take good care of the cymbals, if you start these habits now, then when you get your top of the line cymbals you'll find it all worth while

[Northern Redneck]

My vintage 18" A crash.

[SpazApproved]

I am Hi-Hat nut. I love how much you can do with one. I also have a Sabian HH rivet hi-hat and I just love the sound.

[princesite132]

Sabian AA 21" Bash crash/ride. Love that cymbal.

[DrummingAllTheWayHome]

Sabian XS20 Hi hats or the 18" XS crash

[atomcorr2]

my 16 inch, med A. Zildjian , i bought it in 1972 and its been on every gig that ive ever played. its the best sounding cymbal that i've ever heard .

[jmastrodimos]

Custom made Amedia 21" dark/dry ride. Cast and hand-hammered.

[imperialstar15]

my 16 inch, med A. Zildjian , i bought it in 1972 and its been on every gig that ive ever played. its the best sounding cymbal that i've ever heard .

You play a lot of gigs? You must take really good care of that cymbal, seems pretty old, and sounds like it's taken quite a beating over the years since 1972

[tamashane]

My vintage Zildjian ride. Have not heard another ride like it.

[wolvie56]

16" Paragon.

[CB700]

my friends rude crash that I am barrowing with I had the cash to by a set myself 16 18, 20" crashes

[imperialstar15]

My vintage Zildjian ride. Have not heard another ride like it.

Some cymbals just have that one of a kind feel, that even a replacement can't duplicate

my friends rude crash that I am barrowing with I had the cash to by a set myself 16 18, 20" crashes

I got the 18 and 16 rude crashes and they're awesome, definitely worth it

[atomcorr2]

You play a lot of gigs? You must take really good care of that cymbal, seems pretty old, and sounds like it's taken quite a beating over the years since 1972

its proof that if you take care of them and play them correctly they should last for many, many years

[imperialstar15]

its proof that if you take care of them and play them correctly they should last for many, many years

Very true, it seems like you do take care of them very well, have you ever cracked a cymbal before? and what kind of music do you gig?

[Lefty]

Up until 2 Wk. ago 18" Paiste Sig. full crash. Now it's a Sabian 20" ISO crash. I'm using it as a ride as well.

[EyePea]

Paiste 17" Full Crash. It has a few years on it, sounds great to my ears.

[N2Bluz]

Toss up between the Paiste 22" 2002 ride or the 14" Zildjian Quick Beat hats. Although, I must admit, the old super-heavy 20" Sabian ride (or whatever it is) I bought a while back is growing on me.

[pcs90]

My ride, which is a 20" Sabian HHX of some sort. May be an Evolution but seems drier and darker. Great bell, awesome dark short crash, very clear stick definition...love it.

[imperialstar15]

Toss up between the Paiste 22" 2002 ride or the 14" Zildjian Quick Beat hats. Although, I must admit, the old super-heavy 20" Sabian ride (or whatever it is) I bought a while back is growing on me.

Nice, about to get one of those rides myself, (the paiste one), hope it turns out to match well

[PHROGGE]

Mood determines choice"
20.5" sabian chad smith explosion crash (or as a ride)
18" paiste 802 aplha crash /ride
15"zildjian hihat bottom cymbal ( in upside down position) ride/crash

these are not new cymbals kids...
Treated touched played
& carressed with taste
by an honest to god real knight ,,,
2007 by king ferdinand of france
(and legend in my own mind)

tis a truism so sayeth:
SIR PHROGGE

[cabasner]

I love all of my Zildjian's, VERY fortunate to be able to have all of these: 20" K Constantinople Medium Thin Ride High, 18" K Dark Crash Medium Thin, 16" K Custom Hybrid Crash, 15" New Beat Hi Hat Pair. But, if I had to pick ONE, I'd say it's the 18" Crash.

[HolyChina]

Sabian 22" Omni and my 19" Holy china

[Pearl MCX Man]

My Vintage 17 A thin crash.