Too me best brand out there sounds good and not too mention looks good.
I would recomend a combination between pearl and zildjian. Cymbals are expensive, so don't hesitate to buy used.
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Armand Zildjian was born in 1921.
Armand Zildjian died in 2002.
Zildjian is a custom in the country of Turkey. Zildjian are cymbals that were invented by Avedis Zildjian in the early seventeenth century. His last name was given to him by a sultan, which means "son of cymbal maker".
Played Paiste all his life, if not for a brief lapse in 1980 when Zildjian was trying to make a comparable B8 bronze cymbal that sounded good...
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Avedis Zildjian Company was created in 1623.
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Zildjian drums have been in business since 1623. That is a very long time to be in business. The official Zildjian website has a FAQ section. You can also learn about which musicians use Zildjian instruments.
Zildjians have good REGULAR crashes and rides. The China's are okay. But the medium and thin crashes are not that good.
The first Zildjian cymbals were created by Avedis Zildjian in 1618. Zildjian, an alchemist, was seeking a way to turn base metal into gold when he created a sheet of metal--made from an alloy of tin, copper and silver--that could make musical sounds without shattering.