ninehertz

1. • mamba
   • As I seem to have found myself in two bands all of a sudden, I need to start thinking about buying some kit. As I have use of most of a kit at both places I practice I think the most sensible place to start would be with cymbals, as the ones I used last night were terrible.
     
     I know very little, and don't really have a budget in mind. I just want to spend as little as is possible to get some 'reasonable' cymbals. Is it worth buying a pack or is better to mix and match? Is it worth looking at second-hand? Any suggestions welcome.
   • [09:36 on 13/11/09]
2. • Mazz
   • I need to start getting some cymbals together. I bought a cowbell first. I think you should do the same.
   • [09:45 on 13/11/09]
3. • mamba
   • Mazz says:

     I need to start getting some cymbals together. I bought a cowbell first. I think you should do the same.
     
     Hahah it would be handy. Alright Now just didn't sound quite right without one the other night.
   • [09:47 on 13/11/09]
4. • WickedWesticle
   • If you don't hit them really hard then get a pack to start with, something like the Zildjian ZBTs or ZXTs. That should give you a full range of cymbals for a reasonable price that sound ok.
     
     If you do play really hard then they will eventually crack, if not they should last.
   • [09:51 on 13/11/09]
5. • mamba
   • I am a bit of a beast behind the kit, although I have been trying to reign it in a bit.
   • [09:55 on 13/11/09]
6. • Mazz
   • WickedWesticle says:

     If you don't hit them really hard
     
     
     eh?
   • [09:56 on 13/11/09]
7. • Jack
   • mamba says:

     I am a bit of a beast behind the kit, although I have been trying to reign it in a bit.
     
     
     Get massive cymbals
   • [09:59 on 13/11/09]
8. • WickedWesticle
   • mamba says:

     I am a bit of a beast behind the kit, although I have been trying to reign it in a bit.
     
     
     What sticks are you using? I moved from 2Bs to 5Bs and held back a bit and stopped breaking cymbals.
   • [10:00 on 13/11/09]
9. • Mazz
   • Jack Dickinson says:

     mamba says:

     I am a bit of a beast behind the kit, although I have been trying to reign it in a bit.

     
     
     Get massive cymbals
     
     
     yeah...and a fucking gong.
   • [10:04 on 13/11/09]
10. • mamba
    • The longer 5Bs.
    • [10:05 on 13/11/09]
11. • Mazz
    • I'm going to ask for a gong for Christmas.
      
      Dear santa..Gong...cheers..Dr Funk.
    • [10:08 on 13/11/09]
12. • Tim Holehouse
    • Stagg higher end range are pretty cheap still but durable. Ziljan you do pay for the name I'm told by my drummer. He gets his off e-bay and says you can pick some nice stuff up second hand.
    • [10:12 on 13/11/09]
13. • bad admiral
    • gumtree. second hand cracked cymbals sound fucking amazing and are cheap as chips. you can probably get a bag chucked in as well.
      
      i don't really see the point in paying out for stuff you're just going to twat the fuck out of.
      
      do get a gong though and one of those insane upside down ones.
    • [10:39 on 13/11/09]
14. • Jack
    • Stone Turner existed by Rich using cymbals off gumtree and Aaron from Ten Ton Tabbys cast offs pretty much
    • [10:46 on 13/11/09]
15. • Tim Holehouse
    • bad admiral says:

      gumtree. second hand cracked cymbals sound fucking amazing and are cheap as chips. you can probably get a bag chucked in as well.
      
      i don't really see the point in paying out for stuff you're just going to twat the fuck out of.
      
      do get a gong though and one of those insane upside down ones.
      
      
      What he said...
      
      I would love Rick to get a Gong!
    • [11:18 on 13/11/09]
16. • bad admiral
    • rick probably has a number of gongs idden away somewhere. he has the face of a man who is more than familiar with gongz.
    • [11:26 on 13/11/09]
17. • Tim Holehouse
    • Yes he probably does... Might try get him to play some more biazzare percussion on the next record.
    • [12:42 on 13/11/09]
18. • mamba
    • I still haven't bought any, but need to soon.
      
      Need to get a snare too.
      
      So much to choose from and I have no idea what I'm looking for really!
    • [15:33 on 11/02/10]
19. • pull-my-plonker
    • bad admiral says:

      rick probably has a number of gongs idden away somewhere. he has the face of a man who is more than familiar with gongz.
      
      
      Dr Gong.
    • [20:28 on 11/02/10]
20. • Podge
    • mamba says:

      So much to choose from and I have no idea what I'm looking for really!
      
      
      I've never bought the same things twice, there is such a huge range its always difficult. just set a budget and go try a few out.
    • [20:34 on 11/02/10]

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