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 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 …
Taye Drums Hardware Pack Z - sanjuro's review
The Taye Drums Hardware Pack Z is a decent combination of 2 cymbal stands, a hi-hat stand, a bass drum pedal, and a snare drum stand. Most hardware packs of this level have the same contents. This …
Pearl export - sanjuro's review
The Pearl Export series is an extremely popular drumset. It is so common that I think I have seen more of these than any other set when gigging. This is surprising, because I find the export series…
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…
Zildjian A Sweet Ride 21" - sanjuro's review
The Zildjian sweet ride is another good (not great) cymbal from the Zildjian A line. I was eager to play this cymbal for a long time because I had always heard it was versatile and smooth. I had pl…
Vic Firth American Classic 7A - Audiofanzine FR's review
(Originally written by DJluxlux/translated from Audiofanzine FR) Good but very fragile... Three broken drum sticks within one month even though I'm not a barbarian...
Carbostick 5A - Audiofanzine FR's review
(Originally written by Fsmax91/translated from Audiofanzine FR) Good product but not very durable... The drumsticks had some micro air bubbles and got broken on my hi-hat, even though I don…
Remo Peau Pinstripe 12" - FateFelledVictim's review
I have used the Remo Pinstripes before I started using Evans. These heads look good and sound moderately good. They are inexpensive in a pack deal and are very widely used. I used the Ebony Pinstrip…
Zildjian ZBT Crash 16'' - FateFelledVictim's review
I had one of the 16” Zildjian ZBT cymbals when I first started playing drums and at the time it was good. The sound of these are actually half way decent. The cymbal holds a full tone for a nice amou…
Sabian AA Rock Hats 14'' - FateFelledVictim's review
These were my very first Sabian cymbals to ever have gone in my set up, and they will probably be the last. I have used many Zildjian and Paiste’s before trying this model, and they weren’t the worst…
Zildjian 5A DIP - BGugino's review
I once had a pair of the Zildjian 5A DIP sticks and let’s just say that Zildjian should stick to cymbals. But of course, they weren’t total crap, so there are always some good things to say about som…
Peavey Radial Pro 751 - pdecirce's review
The Peavey Radial Pro 751 is a dynamic professional instrument designed primarily for studio use, though to the industrious it's an easy set-up live as well. I've been playing my set for about 5 yea…
Zildjian A Custom Fast Crash 16" - goodbyebluesky's review
I did not use this cymbal long, as it just didn't jive with my tastes and expectations. It might for you, though. The 16" Fast Crash is pretty typical and in line with the rest of the A Custom s…
Sabian AAX Stage Crash 16" - goodbyebluesky's review
I owned my 16" AAX Stage Crash for a couple years before I sold it off to another drummer. The sound quality of the cymbal changed dramatically to my ears over the time owned it. I remember buyi…