Paragon

[rushfan]

Anybody played those Paragon cymbals from Sabian????? I never thought Neil would leave Zildian. Im thinking of trading in these AA Sabian hi-hats for a set of em......

[Kanbasher]

Tip on getting cymbals...it's a very good idea to try them 1st.

i like some of the Paragons & not some of the others. 13" hats, the ride, one of the chinas (don't remember which), the 10" splash, and the 20 & 18" crashs, mostly the 20".

I've messed with them a tiny tiny bit and the first thing I noticed is that they're pretty heavy.

[PDFrogman]

as I said before in another post heavy and clanky, rides and hats do not impress. me really have to lay into the crashes to get them to open up.
although I respect Peart he's not my fav drummer niether is rush's work.
I dont play hard so these would not be my cymbal(s) of choice.
I like my rides and hats to sing not ping

[jeffrey]

I tried the china's and the crashes today. They are definately good for more firm hitters, though I don't kill my cymbals, I hit pretty solid.

I've really been impressed with them so far; though I have not heard the hi hats.

I will probably get the whole kit eventually to get a unified sound of cymbals and clear up the hodge podge I have now.

[PDFrogman]

all a matter of taste and style of music you prefer never said they were bad... just not my taste

[jeffrey]

Hey I wasn't dissin' yer comments about'em man. To each his own.

Keep in mind too, that even though they're the same cymbals, each one will sound different. Make sure you play any cymbal you buy.

[PDFrogman]

I knew that just wanted everyone to know I wasnt dis'n anyone

[Enraged Panda]

Why get a cymbal just because Neil does? There's a lot of studio work that goes into the sound of his cymbals that you probably don't know about...

I wish all cymbals were blank and no one knew what everyone else played so that everyone could get ears and find cymbals they actually like.

[jeffrey]

I'm not sure what exactly the point of that post was but...

I wouldn't buy anything without playing it, and I wouldn't buy anything unless I liked the sound of it (regardless of who's name is on it).

I've played them and I like the sound of them; they suit my style and the way I hit drums pretty well.