Sabian HH Fusion Hats 14" - sanjuro's review
The Sabian HH Fusion Hi Hats are excellent cymbals for many reasons. Unlike many HH hi hats, they have a much brighter and more shimmering sound. This cuts through music very well and even fast, li…
Bosphorus Antique Thin Crash 15" - sanjuro's review
The banded lathing on this cymbal reminded me of my Istanbuls, so I wanted to try it. I also am a fan of other Bosporus cymbals and try all of them when I can. I was not terribly impressed by this,…
Bosphorus New Orleans Ride 20" - sanjuro's review
Because I love so much music from New Orleans, I knew I had to try this ride out. I saw the hand hammering and dark alloy and was very excited. This cymbal produces a great vintage sound that is in…
Bosphorus Master Hi-Hat 14" - sanjuro's review
These Bosphorus Master Series Hi hats are a good example of the Bosphorus quality. I first found these because they reminded me of the Istanbul Sultan hats I owned. They looked similar, and seemed …
Zildjian K Custom Hybrid Ride 20" - sanjuro's review
Out of all the Zildjian K Fusion cymbals, the ride is the one that utilizes this fusion the best. Because I frequently ride on the shoulder or bell of the ride, I made a lot more contact with the co…
Zildjian K Custom Hybrid HiHat 13.25" - sanjuro's review
These Hi hats are from Akira Jimbo's hybrid line. I actually think that they are 1/4 inch bigger than 13's (not that its that big of a deal). When I first saw the hybrid lines, it seemed like a goo…
Zildjian K Custom Hybrid China 19" - sanjuro's review
The K Custom 19" Hybrid China is one of the most interesting cymbals I have played, both in appearance and sound. I have a specific taste in China cymbals, and this passes my tests. I first encount…
Zildjian K Constantinople Hi Bell Dry Light Ride 22" - sanjuro's review
The Zildjian K Constantinople High Bell Dry Light Ride is a bit of a mouthful. It is also one of the best vintage sounding jazz cymbals available. This model was based off the older K cymbals which…
Zildjian K Custom Ride 18" - sanjuro's review
I am a very harsh critic of cymbals, and this one passes all the tests. Among the greatest rides I have ever heard, I envy those who get to play this full time. I was fortunate enough to have a fri…
Paiste 2002 China 18'' - sanjuro's review
As much as I love the Paiste 2002 line, I am not a big fan of their China cymbals. These have the other admirable 2002 qualities such as durability or uniqueness. However, as chinas they don't sound…
Paiste 2002 Ride 20" - sanjuro's review
The Paiste 2002 20" Ride is the Paiste cymbal that I have owned the longest. It was my first ride, so I am pretty partial to it. It is probably not the best from the line, but it gets the job done.…
Paiste 2002 Crash 20" - sanjuro's review
Like the other cymbals in the 2002 line, this is good for rock music. The 20" crash has truly amazing power. The 2002's already pack a punch, so supplying 20 inches is almost out of control. This …
Paiste 2002 Crash 16" - sanjuro's review
The Paiste 2002 16" crash is an excellent cymbal for rock music. I think that the crashes in this line are the highlight and are a great deal for their quality. A few steps down from the signatures…
Sabian HH Manhattan Ride 20" - sanjuro's review
As a jazz ride, the Sabian Hand Hammered Manhattan Jazz does its job. I first encountered this fine cymbal while talking to the drummer for the Navy Jazz Band. He couldn't say enough about the Manh…
Sabian HH Vintage Ride 21'' - sanjuro's review
This Hand Hammered Vintage Ride is another great cymbal from the Sabian lines. In general, I often only use the HHX line because I find them slightly more versatile for my kind of music. However, t…
Sabian Paragon Chinese 19" - sanjuro's review
The 19'' Sabian Paragon China cymbal is without a doubt my favorite china cymbal ever. It is reasonably affordable and comes from an impressive Niel Peart line of Paragons. It looks different than …
Paiste Signature Reflector Dry Ride 20'' - sanjuro's review
The Paiste Signature Reflecor Dry Ride is one of the most interesting cymbals I have ever seen or heard. I knew about the line for a while, but hadn't come across one of these until last year. I wa…
Paiste Signature Dry Ride 20" - sanjuro's review
The Paiste Signature Dry Ride is my favorite paiste ride, and I have played almost all of them. My biggest fault with the sound of many Paiste cymbals is that they are too wet, too bright, and too p…
Paiste 505 Hit-Hat 14" - sanjuro's review
This was the first set of hi hats I ever bought, and I still occaisionally gig with them today. The 505's are a really interesting line because people often mistake them for the 2002's. The 505's a…
Paiste Signature Dark Crash/Ride 20'' - sanjuro's review
The Paiste Signature Dark Crash Ride is a very cool and useful cymbal. Few crash rides can cut it amongst high end cymbals, because usually rides are better at riding and crashes are better at crash…
Paiste Signature Power Crash 16'' - sanjuro's review
The Paiste 16'' Power Crash was the first high end cymbal I ever bought. My drum teacher recommended it, because it was used at the drum store I played at for a cheap price. I couldn't believe it w…
Sabian HHX Groove Hats 14" - sanjuro's review
I am a huge advocate of the HHX line, and one of my favorite examples of why this line kills are the Groove Hats. Funk and groovy rock/jazz are my favorite styles to play, and that is what these cym…
Sabian Xs20 Performance Set - sanjuro's review
The Xs20 is a really good entry level/intermediate cymbal pack. Make no mistake, they are for beginners, but are waaaay better than most of the entry level cymbals for only a slight price increase. …
Zildjian K/Z Special HiHat Pair 13" - sanjuro's review
Zildjian K/Z hi hats are some of the best. They are very common, but I still feel like the K/Z combo produces a certain unique characteristic that I am always pleasantly surprised to hear. I have n…
Zildjian K Dark Crash Thin 15'' - sanjuro's review
The 15'' K dark thin crash is an exceptional cymbal in certain situations, but not in most. K's are often played in Jazz, and we had one of these in my high school jazz band. It served well, but to…
