My program is in the market for some cheap (in price), quick cymbals because Zildjian makes garbage these days and our 2-3 year old cymbals are cracking and/or inverting left and right. I know what your thinking but no, they play w/decent technique and treat them nice, they are just garbage. I need 3 matching pairs of either 18" or 20" Sabians or Zildjians (bleh, left a bad taste in my mouth) that are mid-level to top of the line models. Money isn't a big issue, but it is a concern nonetheless. It IS high school, y'know?
Our program should be getting a new full line of Hand Hammered next year, but we need to be able to last until December 2nd of this year and @ this rate, we wont.
Thanx for any help.
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Rickey Alvarez
Paramount High School Bass '98-'99, Tenors '99-'01
Anaheim Kingsmen Cymbal Line '00
Pacific Crest Cymbal Line '01
Cerritos College Tenors/Drum Cap'n 02-03
Paramount H.S. Cym Tech '01, '04, '06-'07