Paiste PST 5 Rock Set 14/16/20 Cymbal Review

14″ Rock hi-hats, 16″ Rock crash, 20″ Rock ride.

Rock Hats

Very energetic, cutting, and defined with good overall responsive feel. Fairly wide range, clean mix with a nice layer of warmth.

Rock Crash

Bright, full, energetic. Medium range with a fairly clean mix. Heavy, explosive feel. Massive crash with cutting power and projection. Well suited for higher volume musical settings.

Rock Ride

Bright, full, cutting. Clear and focused. Medium range and strong mix. Glassy ping over constant, massive wash.

The PST 5 cymbals are affordable cymbals with never-before-possible sound quality and pro-level looks. Paiste employs modern, hi-tech production techniques that transfer the spirit and essence of 70 years of hand-manufacturing into premium-quality, musical cymbals.

For the manufacture of PST 5 cymbals, Paiste uses the same high-grade bronze alloy as in its professional class.

Paiste PST 5 Rock Set 14/16/20 Features:

* 14″ Rock hats
* 16″ Rock crash
* 20″ Rock ride

This is Paiste quality and tradition made affordable for more drummers.

20″ Paiste PST 5 Ride Cymbal video:

Rating:
Great cymbal pack from Paiste geared towards the drummer who needs to get a full set up at a cheaper price. Paiste makes awesome cymbals. Gets great reviews from people who have bought them. If you’re looking for pro sound…this is not the set up, however, if you need something at a very reasonable price, this may be the set up for you.

Sabian HHX Super Cymbal Pack

Sabian delivers the the greatest playing experience with the HHX Super Cymbal Pack. It features sonically advanced cymbals that deliver the best projection and a full, rich tone with tight focus and quick response. Each cymbal in the set is handcrafted from Sabian’s B20 bronze, a combination of 80% copper with silver and 20% tin. They are ‘Sonically Matched’ as pairs, and they are quality-protected by the Sabian 2-Year Warranty.

The Sabian HHX super cymbal set includes a set of 14″ X-Celerator hi-hats, 14″, 16″, and 18″ Studio crashes, a 10″ splash, and a 20″ Stage ride.

HHX X-Celerator Hi-Hat Set

These hi-hats, designed by the Sabian Vault Team to deliver increased speed and crisp, give highly defined clarity. While the simmering, modern HHX tonality is generated by the medium-weight top cymbal, the speed and crispness are created by the ultra heavy bottom and its contoured ‘Air Wave’ design. These contours expel air when the cymbals come together, eliminating sound-muting airlock to create a combination of tone and projection.

HHX Studio Crash Cymbals

The HHX Studio Crash has been designed as a thin cymbal loaded with bright tone that shimmers with pure musicality. These HHX cymbals put out rich, simmering tones. Super-sized hammering and an exclusive Tone Projection feature add bite to project the musical sounds of HHX Cymbals through everything from pumped-up grooves and thickly textured tracks, to guitar-heavy, high-end wailing. HHX Cymbals combine the best of two worlds, traditional tone and modern projection.

HHX Stage Ride Cymbal

The HHX Stage Ride offers ultimate, bright stick definition within a shimmering blend of glassy tones, all topped with a solid raw bell. Medium.

HHX Splash Cymbal

The HHX splash delivers fast, biting, and colorful tones with a punchy attack and very rapid decay rate with increased punch. Extra thin.

The Sabian HHX Super Cymbal Pack Features:

* B20 ‘cast’ bronze (80% copper with silver, 20% tin)
* Sonically Matched

Included:
* 14″ HHX X-Celerator Hi-Hat Set
* 14″ HHX Studio Crash
* 16″ HHX Studio Crash
* 18″ HHX Studio Crash
* 20″ HHX Stage Ride
* 10″ HHX Splash

Rating:
Solid cymbal pack. Highest quality from one of the greatest cymbal makers in the world. You get a ton for the money on this cymbal set up. The finishes are beautiful and The Sabian HHX line up give some of the best sound I’ve ever heard.

Zildjian ZBT 3 Starter Bonus Cymbal Pack with Free 14″ Crash

This Zildjian ZBT 3 Cymbal Pack includes an 18" crash ride and a pair of 13" hi-hats plus a free 14" crash. Sound grooves and round hammer strikes in a simple circular pattern on the top surface of ZBT cymbals magnify the basic sound of the distinctive ZBT alloy. ZBT Series Hi-Hats produce a sharp and focused sound with an excellent, bright chick sound. The free 14" crash has a brilliant finish and a crash sound with easy playability-the perfect first crash cymbal.The bright, intense, high-pitched sound of the Zildjian ZBT series cymbals cut through the mix. The sheet origin and lathing techniques create high-volume projection that speaks quickly and brightly when struck then decays rapidly. Since ZBT cymbals are pressed and lathed from sheets of uniform, high-quality bronze alloy, they are remarkably consistent. The highly polished, brilliant finish looks fresh and offers excellent, clean stick articulation with controlled overtones. ZBT cymbals take Zildjian Bronze Technology up a notch with advanced hammering and lathing, and enhanced sound for versatility, musicality, and professional performance.

Rating:
These cymbals make for a good beginner set up with a cheap price tag, but don’t expect top quality sound. They’re mostly a transitional cymbal set up for the absolute beginning drummer. I would probably go for the Sabian B8 set up before this one. It’s going to cost more, of course, but would be worth it for a longer term investment. On the other hand, if money is really tight, this would probably be the way to go.

Sabian B8 Super Cymbal Set – Great Gift Idea

Limited edition cymbal pack includes the Sabian B8 cymbals: a pair of 14" hi-hats, 14" crash, 16" thin crash, 20" ride cymbal, a free 18" thin crash, and a free 10" splash. The B8 hi-hats have crisp and lively stick and pedal response and are very bright and definite, clean and penetrating. The B8 thin crash has a full, penetrating response, and is bright and loud, exploding with an upward pitch gain for maximum impact. The 20" ride has crisp stick definition, a cutting bell, and a bright tonal response blend to create a smooth, versatile ride. The free 10" splash accents with extremely fast, bright, and punchy high-end cut.Bronze is the ultimate cymbal metal. The world-leading budget-priced cymbal, B8 set the standard for quality cymbals, designed for the entry-level player. Fully hammered and totally lathed to capture the bright, focused, and penetrating sounds of more expensive cymbals, B8 delivers the sound and value of Sabian bronze quality at the lowest possible prices.

Rating:
The Sabian B8 series is a very popular cymbal line up for the beginner drummer who doesn’t want to spend a lot and get his or her drum set outfitted. Most drum sets don’t come with any cymbals so there can be a lot of additional cost to get the entire drum set ready for playing. Thanks to Sabian creating the B8 line and this cymbal pack, the beginner drummer can get a fairly decent set up for cheap. The price you pay for this whole cymbal pack is around the price of a single cymbal on pricier models. This would make a great present for a drummer who is receiving a new drum set as a gift. Great gift idea…

Zildjian ZXT Rock Bonus Box Set with Free 18″ Rock Crash

The Zildjian ZXT Rock Pack with FREE 14" China and Cymbal Bag is a great deal for those on a budget. It consists of a 16" rock crash, 20" rock ride, 14" rock hi-hats, and FREE 18" ZXT rock crash. This powerful, ready-to-rock selection delivers full-blown volume and projection that'll reach the back of the house.

Rating:
Great Cymbal pack from Zildjian for those drummers who are on a budget. Finish is beautiful which includes a cool divited brilliant surface. Great cymbal for Harder playing including rock, punk, etc. Bell of cymbals seem a little small. You should definitely be able to pound on these cymbals and cut through the other band sound going on around you. It’s a good deal with the free crash that’s included.