i have a low budget, which i have none of right now, aside from like $25 lol ^^ but i have a couple things to sell, i'm going to start working, i'm getting a job soon, hopefully, i already had my interview, and my parents will help a bit

i want to get A customs, but i think i'll need to buy them 1 or 2 at a time and just build up, cuz i can't afford the $709 package for `

16" crash
18" fast crash
14" hats
20" ride

meh. i want that lol

so any advice on buying slowly or possibly saving money?

My 12 year old nephew did chores and saved for alittle over a year to get his A's. Key word "SAVE". Another option is buying used cymbals. Local pawn shops, music stores or swap meets. Good luck. P.O.Y!








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Sell all of your cymbals now and just make sure you have a hi hat, ride and crash. Then you can slowly add more crashes/china's etc. You can also save money by gettting smaller cymbals. For example, I have a 13" A Custom hi hat that is in perfect condition, except the lettering is worn off the top hat, which I could sell for about $140. You might be able to get an 18" ride (used) for about the same, and a 15" crash for a little less. Personally, I don't think it matters much between A or A Custom when it comes to the ride -- I like the Ping Ride of either. But your hats and especially the crashes will sound warmer with A Customs. I think it is wise of you to focus on good quality cymbals, which I find are more important than the drums themselves.

thats what im doing... slowly upgrading.. but like stump said you have to save. id have all new hardware if i saved more than i did.... good luck

My advice for saving money would be to keep good track of all you income and spending in a notebook.

I have the 18 inch fast Crash and LOVE it...but I have heard a lot of talk about these A Customs cracking. If you are a drummer that likes to pound on your cymbals, you may want to consider other options. I would hate for you to spend your hard earned/saved cash and then have a cymbal(s) crack.








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I play all A Customs and haven't had one crack yet. I think most cracks come from people using improper technique, metal sticks or just dropping cymbals. Check out the stuff I play:
Bodies (Drowning Pool - "Let the bodies hit the floor..")
The Sickness (Disturbed)
Stupified (Disturbed)
Bad Redligion (God Smack)
Whatever (God Smack)
Break Stuff (Fred Durst's band, whatever the name I forget : p)

theres always alot of a customs on ebay








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I am buying all of my cymbals on ebay right now, and selling them too. The demand is very high, so the prices aren't a lot cheaper than new, but the good news is that you can get a sweet penny for your old cymbals.