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    I am thinking of getting a new splash pretty soon. I had a Zildian ZBT cymbal, but it cracked and is now unusable. It no longer cuts through anything so yeah. I play in a progressive/hardcore/thrash band and I was wondering on which splash I should get. What kind of splash do you like? What would you suggest? Opinions would be VERY much appreciated! Thanks!

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    I have a 10" Zildjian A extra thin splash. I highly suggest it to anyone. I bet the A Custom would cut a lot better though.
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    for that type of music I'd give a listen to some sabian b8 pro, aax, and hhx splashes. i've been extremely surprised by how much I like b8 pro splashes. Its the only type of cymbal I use from that line and I find they compliment my paiste crashes.

    krysha good call on the zildjian A...i've got a 12" splash that I swear by. Its got a quick decay, is considerably dark sounding, but is very prominent when hit.
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    My best friend got an A Custom for Christmas which sounds great. I would recommend get it.
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    I got a Wuhan 12" splash that I really like. It gives a real nice splashy sound. I'd like to get a 10", or 8" too. Maybe even both, since the price is right.
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    i like the k dark splash and the a costom splash
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    awesome guys! i will try out all of the suggested splashes when i am shopping around. i have never tried most of them, so yeah. thanks!!
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    10 inch alpha series paiste metal splash
    thing is awesome =]

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    The Paiste Twenty series splash has the most sustain and warmth of any splash I've ever heard, if you're interested in that.
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    Splashes are thin cymbals, and so I distance myself from them, as I've broken three top quality splashes in the last year (2007). I either hit to hard or it's the fact I use Thomas Lang sticks lol.

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    Wuhan sounds good for me....
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    hmm... I have never really tried a paiste. mostly i stick to sabian, but i will be very much willing to try a paiste
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    I am asking myself if you are playing in a hardcore /progressive thrash band, what good does a splash cymbal do for you? It would seem unless everything is miced pretty carefully it would get lost in the amplification anyway. I have a zildjian K 10' that sounds really good. but I only use it in suttle situations that need a slight accent and I can hit it by itself with no one else playing. other wise you can't hear it anyway.

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    Quote Originally Posted by backtodrum View Post
    I am asking myself if you are playing in a hardcore /progressive thrash band, what good does a splash cymbal do for you? It would seem unless everything is miced pretty carefully it would get lost in the amplification anyway. I have a zildjian K 10' that sounds really good. but I only use it in suttle situations that need a slight accent and I can hit it by itself with no one else playing. other wise you can't hear it anyway.
    i would be employing certain accenting techniques on it during fills and stuff. some day i will have three splashes of different sizes and tones. im not much of a pounder, so it should cut through if i use it right
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    el josho, where is west point utah exatly. My sister lives in Sandy out side of Salt Lake. Where are you in relation to that? Just curious.

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    Quote Originally Posted by backtodrum View Post
    el josho, where is west point utah exatly. My sister lives in Sandy out side of Salt Lake. Where are you in relation to that? Just curious.
    sandys about an hour away from west point. south i think but i could be wrong i suck at directions
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    So are you closer to say ST George or Ceder City?

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    i like the hhx evo splashes i have, but they may be a little dark and quiet for heavy music. i bet the aaxplosion splashes would work well. i would say 12" 10" and 8 would be a good set...if they make a 12" in that series.

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    Quote Originally Posted by el_josho_drummer View Post
    hmm... I have never really tried a paiste. mostly i stick to sabian, but i will be very much willing to try a paiste
    all of my cymbals are sabian with the exception of my zil-bel and that splash
    im in the same boat bud haha

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    Splashes are fun cymblas to play in the right situations. But i think of them as more gimiky than anything else really. Kind of wimsicle (SP) I guess, I have never found the perfect place for one but have had fun accenting differant little parts with them.

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    Quote Originally Posted by funkymcstain View Post
    i like the hhx evo splashes i have, but they may be a little dark and quiet for heavy music. i bet the aaxplosion splashes would work well. i would say 12" 10" and 8 would be a good set...if they make a 12" in that series.
    Doesn't Mike Portnoy use HHX splashes? I think his sound awesome.
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    Quote Originally Posted by backtodrum View Post
    el josho, where is west point utah exatly. My sister lives in Sandy out side of Salt Lake. Where are you in relation to that? Just curious.
    it is pretty close to Clearfield and Layton. it is about half an hour north from salt lake so i am not too far away
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    Quote Originally Posted by funkymcstain View Post
    i like the hhx evo splashes i have, but they may be a little dark and quiet for heavy music. i bet the aaxplosion splashes would work well. i would say 12" 10" and 8 would be a good set...if they make a 12" in that series.
    i have tried the hhx evo crash once. i really like their sound, but it is like you said. they are dark and quiet. i would assume the splash is the same. and those cymbals are very delicate. but i am definitly leaning on the aaxplosion splashes. i have the crash and it is wonderful.
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    Quote Originally Posted by backtodrum View Post
    Splashes are fun cymblas to play in the right situations. But i think of them as more gimiky than anything else really. Kind of wimsicle (SP) I guess, I have never found the perfect place for one but have had fun accenting differant little parts with them.
    Not sure how one can fail to find a place for a splash? No disrespect intended, I'm just taken back by that comment. At the very least, hit one in the same place that you'd hit a crash cymbal but during the more quiet parts of a song.....

    Perhaps give "Alice in Chains Unplugged" a listen for good splash work
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    Sure there are places to play a splash, but I have only heard a couple of times where I thought a splash was perfect for the part. Sure you can hit one where you would a crash only in a quiter setting. But does it make anymore impact than a crash hit softer, I don't know. That is my point, I am just trying to think in all of my music experience is there a time I longed to have a splash to accent a part and didn't have one at the time. Or now that I have one do I look for places to play it because I have it. Would I miss it if I didn't have it probably not. That is all I am saying.....

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