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    So im really considering buying a splash. im going to stick with sabian, most likely an aax or hhx. but anyways, what do you guys recommend?

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    What kind of sound are you looking for?

    For a classic sound, go with AA, for a loud raw sound, try out the new APX, if you want more of a new technology sound, try out AAX, and if you want just a clean jazzy sound, go for the HHX

    =D

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    Hey Coke Can man
    I have a 10" Sabian Hand Hammered (HH Duo) that sounds great!
    Go to your local music store, set up 4 or 5 splashes in a line, get the drum tech guy to hit them (with your back turned from them) and go with the one you think sounds best!

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    i have and love the hhx evo splashes in 10" & 12" they are smooth and glassy sounding.
    i also have 6" and 10" paragons that i are okay but harsher and bolder sounding.

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    I like the AA, AAX, and Paragon. OK I have them, too so I get to hear them any time I want.
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    Welcome JackStraw. Sounds like a Dead tune to me!

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    Hmmmm....

    Like what I said to JD a moment ago....
    I prefer A Custom 8" or K 8" Splash....

    But since you will go with Sabian....
    Grab it mate....You know which sound that suitable for ya.....
    My Kit :
    TAMA Imperialstar Midnight Blue
    REMO Encore Heads....
    Meinl Cowbell
    16" Zildjian Avedis Thin Crash
    16" Paiste Alpha Medium Crash
    20" Meinl Rakes Medium Ride
    14" Paiste 3000 Rude Hi-Hat
    8" PST-5 Splash
    6" Meinl Classic Splash
    10" WUHAN S series Splash
    16" ZHT EFX
    17" Stagg China
    P122 Double bass pedal

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    Quote Originally Posted by bassist learning drums View Post
    Welcome JackStraw. Sounds like a Dead tune to me!
    Thanks for welcoming me....and yes....definitlely....The G.D

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    im a sabian guy myself
    buttttt
    The paist alpha 10" metal splash s amazing and yes i do own it =]

    if not go with any of the hhx splashes
    mmmmm =]
    "I mean honestly... I don't understand how "boom-click-boom-click-boom-click"evades a drummer...." ~ Kryshah

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    Thank God for Guitar Center, because you can try them all out side-by-side. I had all my splashes stolen, but rather than it being a tragedy, it was an opportunity to hear and get some much better ones. Here were my choices:

    The Zildjian A 6" Splash - Very unique and deceptively LOUD. Very few cymbals are so identifiable on a recording. This little cymbal is used by the drummers for Carbon Leaf and Tribeca, and you know it when you hear it!

    The Sabian 8' Paragon - very glassy and full at the same time. If I bought just one splash, this is the one I would choose for all round versatility. (Didn't like the Paragon 10", though)

    The Sabian 10" HHX with the unfinished bell- Lots of high end and warmer tones as well.

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    Quote Originally Posted by funkymcstain View Post
    i have and love the hhx evo splashes in 10" & 12" they are smooth and glassy sounding.
    i also have 6" and 10" paragons that i are okay but harsher and bolder sounding.
    i keep looking for a 12" hhx evo splash on ebay because I won't fork over $150 for a new one. But once I get one I'm going to mount it on top of an inverted 16" china cymbal.
    5 Piece Pearl Reference Kit w/ Noble n Cooley Snare

    6 Piece Pearl MMX Master Custom Maple
    Natural Maple Lacquer Finish

    Various Zildjian K and A customs
    Paiste Signatures
    Paiste Sound Formula Reflectors

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    I've had my 8" AAX for about ten years now. I've fooled around with a 10" China splash, a 10" AAX splash which I warped (cause= being a card-carrying angry youth of America), and a 6" AA (which gave a great contrast). I've found the Sabian splashes tend to have a lower profile than the Zildjians, which was a plus for me. The 8" AAX has great dynamic range, quick decay, and seems to be the most structurally sound- the 6" can be too brittle, and the 10" too thin.

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    A note of warning: The smaller, thinner splashes will crack on you in a minute if you're not careful. You can't lay into them like you do the crashes. I've been through quite a few of them.

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    I use a Wuhan 10" splash. It is really one of the neatest little cymbals I've ever used. Nice, fast splash and decay and quite inexpensive too. It is thin so I don't beat the he-- out of it when I play...just enough to give the effect that I want.

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    I just bought WUHAN as well...
    Mine is 8" S series....
    I would say it's okay....
    Trashy and the china sound very neatly....
    My Kit :
    TAMA Imperialstar Midnight Blue
    REMO Encore Heads....
    Meinl Cowbell
    16" Zildjian Avedis Thin Crash
    16" Paiste Alpha Medium Crash
    20" Meinl Rakes Medium Ride
    14" Paiste 3000 Rude Hi-Hat
    8" PST-5 Splash
    6" Meinl Classic Splash
    10" WUHAN S series Splash
    16" ZHT EFX
    17" Stagg China
    P122 Double bass pedal

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    Quote Originally Posted by funkymcstain View Post
    i have and love the hhx evo splashes in 10" & 12" they are smooth and glassy sounding.
    This man speaks words of wisdom
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    I'm also a big fan of:

    8" Zijdian K splash (non-custom)
    10" Sabian AA's, AAX's, and on the low end a good B8pro
    12" Zildjian A Splash (non-custom)
    5 Piece Pearl Reference Kit w/ Noble n Cooley Snare

    6 Piece Pearl MMX Master Custom Maple
    Natural Maple Lacquer Finish

    Various Zildjian K and A customs
    Paiste Signatures
    Paiste Sound Formula Reflectors

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    Ufip Class up to 10" - any larger and they tend to get a bit too clangy. Otherwise Ufip Natural in any size.

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    id reccomend a zildjian A custom or sabian paragon splash

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