I jumped ship.

[Old returning drummer]

Hanging around at the local music shop I played a Piaste 2002 20" ride. Liked it so much I traded in my Zildjian 18" ride/crash to get it. When I got it home, my wife really liked the sound too. So, back to the shop with my other Zildjians (16" med. crash and 13" New Beat hats.) These I traded in towards a 2002 16" crash (nice high pitch, it cuts!) and 2002 Soundedge 15" hats. I'm not saying Piaste is any better than Zildjian. I just happen to really like their bright shimmery sound. Anyone else out there who jumped ship from one brand to another.

[ludleg]

Congrats on the new Paiste cymbals!

I didn't exactly jump ship. I am primarily a Sabian guy, but I added an 18" Paiste Full Crash to my set. It has that amazing shimmering sound you spoke of and it was a sound that really complimented my cymbal set up. I have not heard a Sabian, or Zildjian for that matter, that quite has the sound that Paiste does.

[Pearl MCX Man]

Aye whatever sounds good to you no matter who makes the cymbals your ears are what counts.

[8beat]

I like the sound of Paiste cymbals too but I would have kept the Zildjians.

[inthpktplayer]

I made the switch from Z to Paiste about 6 months ago. Went to the 2oo2's. Have a 22" ride, 16" & 18" crashes. Very pleased. Get many compliments.

Kept my Z Mastersound HH's and Sabian China.

[MDK]

Sometimes a new sound is a good thing. Not necessarily better just something new to you. I did something similar about 5yrs ago except I jumped from Paiste 2002's including soundedge hats to Zildjian A's and am now in the process of swapping all my A's out for K's. Most of us go through stages I think just to keep things fresh. Congrats!

[SpazApproved]

nice work and nice choice!

[myk]

Years ago when I was first choosing high end cymbals, I wanted to stay all Zildjian, compared lots and picked Zildjian A custom 14" hats, still love them so clean sounding, but crash and ride I had to go with Sabian, 16"AA thin crash,22"HHX Manhattan Jazz ride(such a nice soft buttery ride and beautiful sizzle with an excellent sounding bell) and just recently wanted a second ride and compared so many at the music store brought a few home to hear and returned them and had to go with 20" HH medium ride (beautiful cymbal great definition)
The AAX RBDR was a very close second
20"medium Zildjian or even 21" Zildjian Sweet ride didn't sound as good to me as the HH

[EyePea]

Nice story, and I also did the switch from Zildjian to Paiste. Those 2oo2's cut nicely.

[Lefty]

I have several different brands of cymbals on my kit that way I don't have to jump ship haha.congratulations on the new cymbals. Did somebody say an 18 inch Paiste full crash? I have one of those have had it for a long time I really really like it

[VIbes]

I have both. A Zildjian and Paiste 2002. Like both.

[N2Bluz]

I really like the sound of 2002's. I have a 22" ride and an 18" crash, both black label 2002's. Probably my favorite line of cymbals. They work well with my Signature Sound Edge hats.

[Axe]

Ive been slowly getting rid of my Paistes for Meinls, but Ive had my 22" 2002 Ride since 1985 and I will never part with that.

[killdrum]

All that matters is you like them. Congrats!!!!!!!

[Johnny G]

I don't have any cymbal brand loyalty. I use what my ears and wallet decide. Been that way since I was a kid. I had a Paiste 2002 crash back in the 80's but cracked it. Loved that one.
Recently added a couple of Istanbul crashes for about 1/2 of what Zildjian's would have been. B20's and they sound great.

[kay-gee]

I don't have any cymbal brand loyalty. I use what my ears and wallet decide. Been that way since I was a kid. I had a Paiste 2002 crash back in the 80's but cracked it. Loved that one.
Recently added a couple of Istanbul crashes for about 1/2 of what Zildjian's would have been. B20's and they sound great.

This is like me as well. I have cymbals from Zildjian, Paiste, Sabian, UFIP. Love them all.

all the best...