i've been trying to edjucate myself about cymbals and what not and i know i should just go to the store and try a bunch out but the best drum store is wuite a ways away for me, so i was wondering if u could give me a little advice on picking a new crash cymbal. i was look at AA x-plosions but theres soo manny. what are your favorites and what should i look for when i go? any help making this purchase would be greatly appreciated cheers!

If you want a great all-around crash for a good price, the AAX-Plosion is an outstanding choice. I've used them everywhere from indie rock, to adult pop/rock, to metal. I use a 16" and 19" AAX-Plosion, an 18" AAX Metal Crash, 13" HHX Stage Hats, and a 21" AA Rock Ride. I also have a 12" AAX Metal Splash that I hardly ever use and an 18.5" Chad Smith signature crash that an old band mate broke. Speaking of which, if you want a big cymbal with a high pitch the Chad crash is great.








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i absolutely love my 17" A Custom and its extremely versitile








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A Customs are great cymbals, but there are three things I don't personally like about them. 1) No individuality to the cymbals (every 16" A Custom sounds the same as the next), 2) small bells, and 3) slightly gongy sound at lower playing volumes. That said, they were designed by Vinnie and are used on a lot of major label signed kits.








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Dr. Rodney McKay wrote:

Well, I only know one thing and that is that flying darkness that eats energy can only be very, very bad.

http://www.MySpace.com/PageFive

SGarrett wrote:

If you want a great all-around crash for a good price, the AAX-Plosion is an outstanding choice. I've used them everywhere from indie rock, to adult pop/rock, to metal. I use a 16" and 19" AAX-Plosion, an 18" AAX Metal Crash, 13" HHX Stage Hats, and a 21" AA Rock Ride. I also have a 12" AAX Metal Splash that I hardly ever use and an 18.5" Chad Smith signature crash that an old band mate broke. Speaking of which, if you want a big cymbal with a high pitch the Chad crash is great.

i've narrowed it down..out of these two choices what would say is a better value and i will be happier with, thanks for your help in all my thread btw garrett peace

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Sabian-AA-MetalX-Crash-Pack-with-AA-MetalX-Splash?sku=446538

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Zildjian-Z-Custom-Crash-Pack-with-FREE-12-Z-Custom-Splash?sku=444497

You're welcome. Glad I could help.

I played Z Customs for a long time and they can sound really good. I'm just more of a Sabian guy now because they seem to be more musical to my ear than Zildjians. If it were me, I'd get the Metal-X pack.








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Dr. Rodney McKay wrote:

Well, I only know one thing and that is that flying darkness that eats energy can only be very, very bad.

http://www.MySpace.com/PageFive

i tried em at a store today and i'm buying the customs , lol

GIBson wrote:

i tried em at a store today and i'm buying the customs , lol

Your ears are the only ones that matter.








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Dr. Rodney McKay wrote:

Well, I only know one thing and that is that flying darkness that eats energy can only be very, very bad.

http://www.MySpace.com/PageFive

SGarrett wrote:

GIBson wrote:

i tried em at a store today and i'm buying the customs , lol

Your ears are the only ones that matter.

well said