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Zildjian Scimitar 14" Hi Hats

JoahJoah Posts: 18
edited January 2008 in Musicians and Gearheads
Does anyone have any experience with these cymbals? I'm currently using Zildjian ZBT 14" hi hats and I'm wondering if the Scimitar cymbals would be an improvement. Thanks.
My band, Red Stone of Faith (http://www.myspace.com/redstoneoffaith).
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  • brain of cbrain of c Posts: 5,213
    do you like how they sound?
    d'oh!!!!!!

    http://www.myspace.com/brain_of_c
  • PatrickBatemanPatrickBateman Posts: 2,243
    brain of c wrote:
    do you like how they sound?
    exactly


    but someone correct me if I am wrong, weren't the scimitars beginner Zildjians back in the day?
    If a man speaks in a forest and there is no woman around to hear him, is he still wrong?
  • JoahJoah Posts: 18
    I don't know how they sound, since I don't own them yet. That's why I posted this thread. Thanks.

    BTW, they just played "Santa God" on WMMR!

    EDIT: Now they're playing "Jingle Bells".
    My band, Red Stone of Faith (http://www.myspace.com/redstoneoffaith).
  • InhumanInhuman Posts: 17
    PatrickBateman wrote:
    exactly


    but someone correct me if I am wrong, weren't the scimitars beginner Zildjians back in the day?

    You are right on the nose -- in fact, the Scimitar line was replaced by the ZBTs the threadstarter is using now. I'd honestly say don't bother unless they're free, or very very close to it.
  • JoahJoah Posts: 18
    Are they made any better than the ZBT's, though? I know the Amir's were better (the Scimitar's replaced the Amir's), but I'm not sure about the Scimitar's.
    My band, Red Stone of Faith (http://www.myspace.com/redstoneoffaith).
  • PatrickBatemanPatrickBateman Posts: 2,243
    Joah wrote:
    Are they made any better than the ZBT's, though? I know the Amir's were better (the Scimitar's replaced the Amir's), but I'm not sure about the Scimitar's.
    well, my neighbor had scmitar hats and we beat the crap out of them one night and they didn't crack, if that's a help.

    honestly, it's a lateral movement and a waste of money. Here's is what I did.
    Played some B8's for awhile until I found some that I really liked. I went to music stores and played every pair of hi-hats they had without looking at the price. I then narrowed down my top 5 or so and then looked at the prices. then went online and found the best deal I could on Sabian AAX-celerators. Now I own a set of hats that I truly like playing and listening to.
    If a man speaks in a forest and there is no woman around to hear him, is he still wrong?
  • JoahJoah Posts: 18
    I actually bought a Zildjian Amir II top hi hat, because my ZBT top hi hat is cracked. It looks horrible, but I guess with some cleaning it will look a bit better. Thanks.
    My band, Red Stone of Faith (http://www.myspace.com/redstoneoffaith).
  • brain of cbrain of c Posts: 5,213
    Joah wrote:
    I actually bought a Zildjian Amir II top hi hat, because my ZBT top hi hat is cracked. It looks horrible, but I guess with some cleaning it will look a bit better. Thanks.

    do you like how it sounds?
    d'oh!!!!!!

    http://www.myspace.com/brain_of_c
  • duggroduggro Posts: 1,343
    just wait a bit longer, save a bit more money and get some A custom hats

    i used scimitars once, and theres no warmth to them
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  • JoahJoah Posts: 18
    brain of c wrote:
    do you like how it sounds?

    I didn't get it yet, but when I do, I'll make a recording of them both.
    duggro wrote:
    just wait a bit longer, save a bit more money and get some A custom hats

    i used scimitars once, and theres no warmth to them

    That's what I was expecting. Thanks.

    BTW, I'm probably going to get a job soon, so that'd help me with the A Customs.
    My band, Red Stone of Faith (http://www.myspace.com/redstoneoffaith).
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