@432drummer That's because the Paistes they're showing are their mid range ones, or outdated. Their top of the line ones are AMAZING. Check out the Signature Reflector Heavy Full Crash 18, for instance.
@throbbingmember ... well , for a long time they were the only games in town ... then sabian came along ...now you have meinl , bosphorous , dream , and others that i probably havent even heard of
That is like comparing Ford to Chevy. Who cares as long as the cymbal you are using fits Your Sound. Personally I've owned Sabian, Zildjian and Paiste. And I prefer Paiste Signature and Dark Energy Mark 1, by far. But that is everyone's personal choice! You may find your sound by mixing and matching!!
If you're going to compare Zildjian to Paiste then at least use Paiste high end cymbals like you did with Zildjian. Paiste Signatures would pawn those Zildjian K's any day of the week.
you cant compate zildjian k to paiste alpha.. and you cant compare other brands which would be better.. IT IS A FUCKING PERSONAL PREFERENCE! ITS EVERYBODYS PERSONAL PREFERENCE! i would say zildjian, im an oldschool guy thats why i like zildjian.
Paiste crashes definitely have a glassier sound to them. Both companies make excellent cymbals but I prefer the smoother sound of Zildjian since they sit better in the mix and don't overpower the music. I do have a Paiste 22" vintage Formula 602 cymbal that I use on occasion and like it very much.
Paiste crashes definitely have a glassier sound to them. Both companies make excellent cymbals but I prefer the smoother sound of Zildjian since they sit better in the mix and don't overpower the music. I do have a Paiste 22" vintage Formula 602 cymbal that I use on occasion and like it very much.
It's not just difference in bright or dark; Paistes all have a certain shimmering that none of the other companies do. I wasn't even looking at the vid while typing this comment, I could tell which company was which without an issue even with that. Everyone that prefers Zildjian is just stuck on the brand (Though I'll admit, the A Customs are pretty good).
paiste....here is what i have....14" pst5 medium hi-hats, 16" 2002 thin crash, 12" alpha power splash, 18" alpha medium crystal crash, 18" 502 china, 22" 2002 heavy ride.....i also have a zildjian 10" trashformer and a street fx 12" factory metal...
comparing Paiste Alpha's with zildjian K custom isn't really fair, but it proves Paiste is way better: Alpha's sound just as good as K's in this vid, only Alpha's are the "starter" cymbals of Paiste, K's are Zildjian's absolute best
both sound really good and he is rich. all depends on the type of music you want, i currently have 2 paiste cymbals (ride/crash and hi-hats) but i've played zildjian and i like the feel of playing them better on average
Paiste is a beast cymbal company I currently have a 18" thin crash a 16" thin crash and a 10" splash all of the pst 5 series i would recommend these cymbals to any moderate or advanced drummer
Paiste is a beast cymbal company I currently have a 18" thin crash a 16" thin crash and a 10" splash all of the pst 5 series i would recomend these symbals to any moderate or advanced drummer
The Paistes just has some sort of shimmer that the others don't. It's not something ya can really explain, but it's there, on all their cymbals, for whatever style and price. Is Paiste ridiculously expensive, yes. Are the other big three companies still good, for sure. But Paiste's just the best.
Wow I really like those Alpha's, especially the China. I liked the K crash a lot better though. People who choose their cymbals solely because of their brand are really missing out! Use your ears, not your eyes - after all - a good sound is what you're after, not your fancy cymbal collection from a certain brand which you're loyal to don't you think?
I'll never play anything but paiste. Ive had some Sabians which were alright, but wont touch Zildjian, had one zxt and it started cracking in just under a month. Still have my sabian b8 pro sonix hats(which i plan to replace w/ paiste metals) but everything else is Paiste. Well my bell is a Stagg which is an amazing bell for the price, sounds just as good as a Z-bell for almost half the cost.
This video is showing a intermediate series in the paiste cymbals aside the crystal crash, and showing zildjians top lines of k... it isn't a fair comparison
That first K China sounds awesome! I didn't expect it to be that dark, but then again I've only heard it in sound samples on Zildjian's website. Maybe I should try one out...
@joshuachan56 wow way to take what i said and turn it around dipshit. if its brighter and less "manufactured" sounding...its flippin better. no shit sherlock.
I use Sabian just cuz they came with my kit. But personally I like Paiste the best. The 2002 are the sexiest cymbals ever! They always seem to make their rides crashable. But I wouldn't say they're the best, it's all preference.
compare cymbals do not know, they mix it sets that are not equal, if you're looking to compare sounds the same series, the same bronze and the same alloy as the only quality that will stand out is the manufacturing attn: Hans hilfreich Luthier and specialist Cymbals
I love both... I mean the ZIldjian flagship is the A Custom and K Custom and then Paiste has the Signature and the 2002 AND the Twenty... all of which sound great. I think Zildjian makes better core cymbals but Paiste has the edge in effects.
i have alphas too and theyre awesome! and i have solar hihats and crash/ride, which are soon to be replaced, they dont deserve to be near my precious paistes!
@Protesthedrummer7 lol dude are you on crack? Paiste alphas dont even compare to K's, I love paiste but alphas are just mid level cymbals, they have that gongy sound and blend really horrible.
seems like folks are mixing up dark and bright with wet and dry...I will clarify...Paiste sounds darker...Zildjian sounds brighter...Paiste sounds more wet...Zildjian sounds more dry...I play K cons, K istanbuls and formula 602's, I also play A's and Sabian Legacys...All very different but all really nice. Love the Zilds and the Paistes.
The Aplhas have a sharper sound that the K's. I have love Paiste for yearsand will countinue to think they are the best cymbals money can buy. Dose any one esle agree?
I never tried paste, but the only problem with zildjian cymbals are, they are way too bright. They don't have a dark sound with any of them. (Go with sabian guys)
@thepeacedrummer From my experience, almost all Paiste have a brighter tone than Zildjian when comparing to the proper types in each company. Especially in the overtones, Paiste are very bright sounding.
K Custom Darks, are very dark sounding, so I'm not sure where you are coming from on that.
@rollerghost615 I know this is off the topic that we were talking about But i think wuhan has pretty chinas too(trashy). I use a 20" wuhan right now but i wish i could buy a sabian.
YES paiste are better than zildjians but you have to give zildjians credit. i mean they make good cymbals to even though the are not as exsplosive and dark as a paiste they still have a good quality sound...but dont get me wrong paiste is my faviorte hands down, but i have had both paiste and zildjian on my kit and niether one ever let me down. but if i had a choice....I WOULD MOST DEFFINATLY GET A PAISTE!!!!!
honestly the comparison between various series don't compare all that well on there own charts like Z custom should be compared to like signature and avedis to like 2002 :)) but PAISTE all the way!
i think this is unfair, they are putting alpha series (intermediate level) up against K customs (professional level). I would put paiste's signature series up against anything, they sound crazy.
Paiste cymbals sounds like a simple piece of metal, zildjian hace the perfect sound for any kind of music be crash, be ride, be hi-hats zildjian is the best and you can check it many of the most famous drummers use zildjian cymbals like Vinnie Colaiuta Simon Phillips Dennis Chambers Steve Gadd Steve Jordan anyway here just matters the likes that everyone have
nope still like zildjian better no matter what u guys say. Call me ignorant but i still think they are best sounding. People now adays love that tone thet cymbals have. guess what! that tone isnt suposed to be that loud. If you play in the wrong key it can fuck the whole song up.
mm I dont know about u guys, I had paistes and loved em but, I just got tired of their sound, so gongy and "metallic". Zildjian sounds more natural and that comes from a Sabian fan.I lol at the comments, I mean, "paiste china, paiste crash, paiste crash again, so paiste is better" oh come on you cant be serious, paiste china!? that sounded like shit, the crashes sounded decent but the zils eat em alive. I love paiste dont misunderstand me, but they are the most overhyped cymbal company ever ...
@luiggiibanez No actually Meinl is the most overhyped, and for the wrong reasons. I have to agree on what you're saying. I've been playing with zildjian A custom and Armand. Recently I bought 2 2002 crashes 18" and 20' and a giant beat hihat, but I have to say, even tho i love the sound.. Live I prefer my zild. They cut more through the mix and sound more open.
As for this video, not meant to luiggi. It's ridiculous! It's like comparing apples and peaches! None is better it's the sound u want.
Back in the late 70's the zildjians ruled the world. The sounded great. I loved them. So i bought an advedis set that i didnt play cause i thought that just like all other big companys they would only get worse. Now years later the zildjian has lost quality. 2 years ago i replaced my k custum set with my advedis from the 70's. My god they sound great. used them non stop for 2 years and theres not a single crack.
im going with the lucianisidro dude i have 2 zildjians with huge ass cracks in them and 5 paistes on my set and they sound amazing with even any damage!! and paiste actualy has a tone to it!! . . . . zildjian just sounds like it rings out???
It's all personal preferance. Personally, i like some zildjians. specifically, the Z Customs. Better than any paiste cymbal out there in my opinion... However, i do believe Meinl has better than BOTH zildjian AND Paiste. just my opinion though, as all of these companies make both good, and bad cymbals.
PAISTE are way better sounding and much tougher than Zildjians. When I started drumming professionally back in 1980, I had a set of Zildjians and ended up splitting them along the lathing lines, then cracking them, and finally knocking great big chunks out of them - all within a few short months. I saved all my money and bought a full set of RUDES - the first in the Bay Area. They sounded awesome - dark and explosive - and lasted 5 years or more. And I STILL have the 22" Ride - undamaged!!
I have been considering switching to Paiste for a while now. At the moment I have a pair of vintage 14" Zildjian hi hats, about 30 years old, a 16" A Zildjian medium crash, and a 22" Zildjian K ride. I play a lot of upbeat indie/punk kind of stuff... i was thinking about getting some 2002s, but what would you recommend?
@lucianisidro yeah all well and good but saying you havnt cracked a ride isnt a good example, most rides are that thick, if you crack it your doing something very wrong
I ve had a zildjian ZBT for 6 years and that still hasnt cracked and thats very cheap
(and before you say anything I only use it at home I use different cymbals for gigs)
@lucianisidro durability wise, i agree paiste will win... however, he bone i have to pick with paiste is that there is no motion in there cymbals, it is too stiff. zildjian feels like your hitting a softer cymbal, in my opinion, zildjian sounds better because of the motion the cymbal gives when you strike it, i just hate the fact that all paiste's cymbals feel like thick steel. however again, Paiste makes really nice chinas.
@johnpie2 well first make sure they are not to tight on the stand. Second, always use felts and those plastic things you put over the stands. The plastic things really help because then they dont have metal to metal contact.And when you play, hit them at an angle instead of straight down
B8 or B20.
It your choice.
rmdrummer87 1 month ago
zildjian
Kairiri1 1 month ago
the paistes sound too much like cheap cymbals.. like sabian b8s for example
432drummer 2 months ago
@432drummer They sound better than Zidjian don't mind Zidjian just like Paistes better
NavySealWannabe67 2 months ago
@432drummer That's because the Paistes they're showing are their mid range ones, or outdated. Their top of the line ones are AMAZING. Check out the Signature Reflector Heavy Full Crash 18, for instance.
AspiringRocker729 2 months ago
@432drummer thats cause they are.. this is paistes cheapest line of cymbal. And they still sound better
ProfessorBastard 4 weeks ago
i love the sound of ziljan k custom crush 18, very classic
xarthurz 3 months ago
@throbbingmember ... well , for a long time they were the only games in town ... then sabian came along ...now you have meinl , bosphorous , dream , and others that i probably havent even heard of
sweetfly66 3 months ago
they both sound like ass compared to Meinl Byzance ... Bosphorous ..and Dream Bliss
sweetfly66 3 months ago
Sabian sucks!!! Zildjian and Paiste FTW!!!
bucketguy88 3 months ago
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wisepecker 3 months ago
paiste the best...
gama3p 3 months ago
personally im a paiste person
enjoichoclate5 3 months ago
paiste.
axedstoninst 4 months ago
Lame comparison because they picked the wrong cymbals to compare ea. other to! No vintage 2002s or 602s. Fundamentally wrong.
check6ii 4 months ago
That is like comparing Ford to Chevy. Who cares as long as the cymbal you are using fits Your Sound. Personally I've owned Sabian, Zildjian and Paiste. And I prefer Paiste Signature and Dark Energy Mark 1, by far. But that is everyone's personal choice! You may find your sound by mixing and matching!!
keepntyme 4 months ago
Paiste for me.
brent07 4 months ago
Paiste and Zildjan are the best cymbals ... no of them is better than the other one ...
Drummer891342 5 months ago
ZILDJIAN!!!!!!!
MrLennon231 5 months ago
If you're going to compare Zildjian to Paiste then at least use Paiste high end cymbals like you did with Zildjian. Paiste Signatures would pawn those Zildjian K's any day of the week.
clabszero 5 months ago
Give me that K Custom Crash...
tigrisnakkana 5 months ago
i like sabian, come at me
nickisepicwin 5 months ago
I have Zildjians AND Paistes on my kit..
roundhousekicker88 6 months ago 12
As a personal preference, I much prefer the paiste... They just sing so much more than the zildjian...
scaryfishdude 6 months ago
you cant compate zildjian k to paiste alpha.. and you cant compare other brands which would be better.. IT IS A FUCKING PERSONAL PREFERENCE! ITS EVERYBODYS PERSONAL PREFERENCE! i would say zildjian, im an oldschool guy thats why i like zildjian.
Tehfirter 6 months ago
Paiste
wisepecker 6 months ago 11
Paiste crashes definitely have a glassier sound to them. Both companies make excellent cymbals but I prefer the smoother sound of Zildjian since they sit better in the mix and don't overpower the music. I do have a Paiste 22" vintage Formula 602 cymbal that I use on occasion and like it very much.
nomyth79 6 months ago
Paiste crashes definitely have a glassier sound to them. Both companies make excellent cymbals but I prefer the smoother sound of Zildjian since they sit better in the mix and don't overpower the music. I do have a Paiste 22" vintage Formula 602 cymbal that I use on occasion and like it very much.
nomyth79 6 months ago
oooooo.... i guess it depends on the kind of music you like
wikiwikiwee1 6 months ago
Check out Anatolian. You'll be amazed. Price, durability, quality, at less than Paiste and Zildjian.
gert123456 7 months ago
@gert123456 That´s true anatolian ultimate series is perfect for metal! Sound durability and price for sure! Sad they´re so unknown!
Kevinkoch2443 7 months ago
Paiste is nice but i dont like the sound of alphas. "2oo2s are way nicer sounding. Zildjian K are nice too.
Aibit654 7 months ago
paiste is way better.. i clicked on this vid just to say it
scrumdidilyumpsish 7 months ago
It's not just difference in bright or dark; Paistes all have a certain shimmering that none of the other companies do. I wasn't even looking at the vid while typing this comment, I could tell which company was which without an issue even with that. Everyone that prefers Zildjian is just stuck on the brand (Though I'll admit, the A Customs are pretty good).
AspiringRocker729 7 months ago
paiste....here is what i have....14" pst5 medium hi-hats, 16" 2002 thin crash, 12" alpha power splash, 18" alpha medium crystal crash, 18" 502 china, 22" 2002 heavy ride.....i also have a zildjian 10" trashformer and a street fx 12" factory metal...
TheMagicEd 7 months ago
I love both Zildjian and Paiste.
MrGuitarandvocals 7 months ago
sabian winz
sweetdrums295 7 months ago
comparing Paiste Alpha's with zildjian K custom isn't really fair, but it proves Paiste is way better: Alpha's sound just as good as K's in this vid, only Alpha's are the "starter" cymbals of Paiste, K's are Zildjian's absolute best
Paiste Rules!
metallifukinca 7 months ago
@metallifukinca also the zildjian seemed all "broken in" and when you break in a cymbal it sounds better and alphas seemd new!
thedrumminmaniac 6 months ago
sabian is the best
tommasotemporin 7 months ago
both sound really good and he is rich. all depends on the type of music you want, i currently have 2 paiste cymbals (ride/crash and hi-hats) but i've played zildjian and i like the feel of playing them better on average
azurezaber 7 months ago
Paiste is good but I've never really liked their rides. Zildjian is what I have now, and they're pretty awesome.
Hammy0924 7 months ago
The Paiste's look heavier and cooler and they sound darker
But I think the Zildjian's sound better
parthor1 7 months ago
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Paiste is a beast cymbal company I currently have a 18" thin crash a 16" thin crash and a 10" splash all of the pst 5 series i would recommend these cymbals to any moderate or advanced drummer
BrandonPlaysDrums13 8 months ago
Paiste is a beast cymbal company I currently have a 18" thin crash a 16" thin crash and a 10" splash all of the pst 5 series i would recomend these symbals to any moderate or advanced drummer
BrandonPlaysDrums13 8 months ago
paiste, no doubt about it
urakai25 8 months ago
Paiste wins every time !!! Best cymbal company in the world !!!!
martinlaporte2 8 months ago
The Paistes just has some sort of shimmer that the others don't. It's not something ya can really explain, but it's there, on all their cymbals, for whatever style and price. Is Paiste ridiculously expensive, yes. Are the other big three companies still good, for sure. But Paiste's just the best.
AspiringRocker729 8 months ago
I like the Paiste cymbals more. Paiste cymbals on this video have a beautiful, long-sustaining ringing ;/
Funkussionist 8 months ago
you cant compare and alpha to a K
fatchoppers01 8 months ago
PAISTE WINS
OGbigG 8 months ago
For me, it DOESN'T matter what brand the cymbals are. The only thing important is The Sound.
For my wishlist, Crashes = Paiste 2002
Rides = Zildjian K, K Constantinople, Sabian HH Raw Bell Dry
Hi-Hat = Sabian AAX, Paiste 2002, Zildjian A Custom,
China = Paiste Twenty, Zildjian K, Zildjian Z Custom,
Splash = Zildjian K, Zildjian K Custom, Sabian HHX Evolution
As you can see, it's mixed brands :) Brand doesn't matter! :D
IntakeDeathification 8 months ago
definatly like paiste more :)
RETROinversion186 8 months ago
I like the Zildjian cymbals more. Paiste cymbals on this video have a nasty, long-sustaining ringing ;/
Danie11o 9 months ago
PAISTE ! for much
rockerzombiebeast 9 months ago
paiste ¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡ wins
shutupNstart 9 months ago
Wow I really like those Alpha's, especially the China. I liked the K crash a lot better though. People who choose their cymbals solely because of their brand are really missing out! Use your ears, not your eyes - after all - a good sound is what you're after, not your fancy cymbal collection from a certain brand which you're loyal to don't you think?
Munki6 9 months ago
I'll never play anything but paiste. Ive had some Sabians which were alright, but wont touch Zildjian, had one zxt and it started cracking in just under a month. Still have my sabian b8 pro sonix hats(which i plan to replace w/ paiste metals) but everything else is Paiste. Well my bell is a Stagg which is an amazing bell for the price, sounds just as good as a Z-bell for almost half the cost.
dusterdude04 9 months ago
can't stand zildjian. they're too much "machine" now.
passion4drums 9 months ago
@passion4drums I would prefer a cymbal that sounds better that was made by a machine than one that was handmade and sucks.
sweetdrums295 9 months ago
@sweetdrums295 which is why i don't like zildjian. we all have opinions, but here's mine. they just can't pull it off anymore.
passion4drums 9 months ago
@passion4drums paistes are more machined than zildjians
tylerhudson1 9 months ago
@tylerhudson1 maybe. i use neither. i'm just saying.
passion4drums 9 months ago
that paiste alpha china is orgasmic
halabinono 9 months ago
Paiste wins in a landslide.
KHfan4ever23 9 months ago
pAiStE!!!
a7xjb96 9 months ago 2
not a fair comparison.
Jacksoncurtisb 10 months ago
PAISTE!!!
iiXxBeAStlYxX 10 months ago
Paiste!
sargehalo51 10 months ago
This video is showing a intermediate series in the paiste cymbals aside the crystal crash, and showing zildjians top lines of k... it isn't a fair comparison
thedrumminmaniac 10 months ago
definately zildjian!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
janenkooow 10 months ago
China: Zildjian
Crash 18: Zildjian
Crash 17: Paiste
TheRepentDrums 10 months ago
I would like a rezos for hi hat and rides and rudes for crashes
129jasaxos 10 months ago
zildjian is better
supdenfoosukka 10 months ago
I have zildjians but wan paistes but their so fuckin expensive, and this video shows why.
samsungjfg 10 months ago
That first K China sounds awesome! I didn't expect it to be that dark, but then again I've only heard it in sound samples on Zildjian's website. Maybe I should try one out...
blablasak 10 months ago
paiste has a brighter, less "manufactured" sound.
NickRoelsConcerts13 11 months ago
@NickRoelsConcerts13 WTF are you trying to say? Paiste is a low quality cymbal manufacturer? Haha you're a fucking ape.
joshuachan56 10 months ago
@joshuachan56 wow way to take what i said and turn it around dipshit. if its brighter and less "manufactured" sounding...its flippin better. no shit sherlock.
NickRoelsConcerts13 10 months ago
paiste is the better out of the 2, sept the A costoms. other then that meinl is my favorate cymbal company
snackeye12 11 months ago
paiste
NickNoRtHeRnLiGhTs 11 months ago
that k custom crash pwns the sound formula one
sweetdrums295 11 months ago
@sweetdrums295 agree
GerardoDrum 11 months ago
Paiste
Leszcz97 11 months ago
the zildjians sounded like you didnt have to hit them as hard
weakweek85 11 months ago
Paiste for sure (Y)
Calvin6432 11 months ago
I use Sabian just cuz they came with my kit. But personally I like Paiste the best. The 2002 are the sexiest cymbals ever! They always seem to make their rides crashable. But I wouldn't say they're the best, it's all preference.
cnewman99 11 months ago
Zildjian all the way
Paiste all the way
Sabian all the way
Meinl all the way
Bosphorus all the way
Istanbul all the way
basically saying all cymbal company's are great.
julianisdope 1 year ago 2
Zildjian - Brighter. Paiste - Darker.
Personal preference. No one company is better than the other.
Now you all can suck it!
rm2racer 1 year ago 32
@rm2racer other way around dumbass
Shadowman928928 5 months ago
Sabian all the way.
abmiepumb 1 year ago
compare cymbals do not know, they mix it sets that are not equal, if you're looking to compare sounds the same series, the same bronze and the same alloy as the only quality that will stand out is the manufacturing attn: Hans hilfreich Luthier and specialist Cymbals
toyopie 1 year ago
sabian beat them both!
seanbefc 1 year ago
anyone else notice the paiste cymbals sound like sabian b8s? just more pristine
wxp24 1 year ago
I love both... I mean the ZIldjian flagship is the A Custom and K Custom and then Paiste has the Signature and the 2002 AND the Twenty... all of which sound great. I think Zildjian makes better core cymbals but Paiste has the edge in effects.
racethis2007 1 year ago
and i love that crystal crash!
zildjianpstsabian 1 year ago
Paiste and zildjian are my favorite cymbal companies :D
zildjianpstsabian 1 year ago
i have alphas too and theyre awesome! and i have solar hihats and crash/ride, which are soon to be replaced, they dont deserve to be near my precious paistes!
DrumsSnowSkateSoft 1 year ago
I liked the Zildjians more
inb4 i get flamed
DancesWithNarwhals 1 year ago
Hahahaha, the alphas sound better than the k's, this is why paiste is vastly superior to zildjian.
Protesthedrummer7 1 year ago 3
@Protesthedrummer7 lol dude are you on crack? Paiste alphas dont even compare to K's, I love paiste but alphas are just mid level cymbals, they have that gongy sound and blend really horrible.
luiggiibanez 1 year ago
the zildijan china sounded like a china, the paiste china sounded like a crash
wp08021 1 year ago
@wp08021 but paistes 502 18" china (not in production anymore) sound the BEST
blobertisoriginal 1 year ago
its all about preference i personaly think they are both amazing, paiste is nice but ive played a bunch of zildjian and i love em :D
Jundrami 1 year ago
seems like folks are mixing up dark and bright with wet and dry...I will clarify...Paiste sounds darker...Zildjian sounds brighter...Paiste sounds more wet...Zildjian sounds more dry...I play K cons, K istanbuls and formula 602's, I also play A's and Sabian Legacys...All very different but all really nice. Love the Zilds and the Paistes.
1hipgig 1 year ago
i think paiste and zildjian are both great, but i like the zildjian crashes better.
sweetness295 1 year ago
The Aplhas have a sharper sound that the K's. I have love Paiste for yearsand will countinue to think they are the best cymbals money can buy. Dose any one esle agree?
paulwall1981 1 year ago
@paulwall1981 Yes i do. I ALWAYS trust Paiste :)
joshuachan56 1 year ago 4
@joshuachan56. Good glad to have you on my side. Paiste rules.
paulwall1981 1 year ago 22
in my opinion the paistes sound alot worse than zildjian but thats just my opinion, of course some paistes sound good like the signature series
TheBeatleDrummer 1 year ago
paiste has the biggest variance in models out of any cymbal company i've seen.
PattyWhomperOFFICIAL 1 year ago
I never tried paste, but the only problem with zildjian cymbals are, they are way too bright. They don't have a dark sound with any of them. (Go with sabian guys)
thepeacedrummer 1 year ago
@thepeacedrummer ummm......... zildjian k dark series, lol?
TheBeatleDrummer 1 year ago
@TheBeatleDrummer just becuase it says k dark series doesn't mean that it actually have a dark sound. (i was meaning in general)
thepeacedrummer 1 year ago
@thepeacedrummer From my experience, almost all Paiste have a brighter tone than Zildjian when comparing to the proper types in each company. Especially in the overtones, Paiste are very bright sounding.
K Custom Darks, are very dark sounding, so I'm not sure where you are coming from on that.
My opinion though I guess.
rollerghost615 1 year ago
@rollerghost615 In other words, (from my opinion) go with sabian guys.
thepeacedrummer 1 year ago
@thepeacedrummer I like cymbals from all cymbal companies, but for crashes and chinas, I definitely like Sabian the best.
For rides, splashes, and hats I'm a Zildjian man.
For effect cymbals and gongs, I like Paiste and Hammerax.
:)
rollerghost615 1 year ago
@rollerghost615 I know this is off the topic that we were talking about But i think wuhan has pretty chinas too(trashy). I use a 20" wuhan right now but i wish i could buy a sabian.
thepeacedrummer 1 year ago
@thepeacedrummer I want the Wuhan 27" China. That thing is beastly awesome. Like owning a thunderstorm. :)
rollerghost615 1 year ago
@rollerghost615 they make a 27" china?
thepeacedrummer 1 year ago
@thepeacedrummer Yep, only cymbal of theirs that I truly like. Looks up Memphis Drum Shop's demonstration of it. :)
rollerghost615 1 year ago
WE PAISTE CYMBALS FIRST CAME OUT , A MUSIC SHOP IN IRELAND SENT 6 CRACKED CYMBALS ...BACK,,, THEY NEVER SOLD PAISTE AFTER THAT,,,
ELVISCHEVY3 1 year ago
That Paiste Sound Formula Crystal Crash is junk.
metalicadude69 1 year ago
Paiste sounds really dry compared to the Zildjian cymbals. Of course you have to know what you like more.
Mortiferuz 1 year ago
YES paiste are better than zildjians but you have to give zildjians credit. i mean they make good cymbals to even though the are not as exsplosive and dark as a paiste they still have a good quality sound...but dont get me wrong paiste is my faviorte hands down, but i have had both paiste and zildjian on my kit and niether one ever let me down. but if i had a choice....I WOULD MOST DEFFINATLY GET A PAISTE!!!!!
HoMiCiDe1011 1 year ago
PAISTE ALL THE WAY
MrGeorgeFTW 1 year ago
ARGH MY EARS!!
Drumboy81 1 year ago
honestly the comparison between various series don't compare all that well on there own charts like Z custom should be compared to like signature and avedis to like 2002 :)) but PAISTE all the way!
thedrumminmaniac 1 year ago
Anyone notice that the paiste's sound bright, but the zildjian's sound mire darker?
mythkid1208 1 year ago
@mythkid1208 opposite man, paiste's sound darker, zildjians sound brighter.
baronofhell08 1 year ago
paiste alpha crash rules
OXidorIO 1 year ago
paiste sounds lighter than the zildjians and zildjian sounds darker than the paistes. i prefer the zildjians but have no problem with paiste.
chrisx8x23x95 1 year ago
Alpha since they sound lower pith which I like
129jasaxos 1 year ago
zildjian is nowhere near paiste, especially the Giant Beats
aeronirvanazeppelin 1 year ago
@aeronirvanazeppelin Its all taste.
iwimp1994 1 year ago 2
Paiste All The Way !!!
SlipFoldSevenknot 1 year ago
PAISTE of course! (Signature, 2oo2, Traditional, Twenty, Soundformula)
Dutchoss 1 year ago
Yeah!!!!!!
Zidljian.......
MrBananaazul 1 year ago
Zildjian, by far
jarradooo 1 year ago
I like the Paiste so much better
theDRUMMERDUDE100 1 year ago
i think this is unfair, they are putting alpha series (intermediate level) up against K customs (professional level). I would put paiste's signature series up against anything, they sound crazy.
11pandadog11 1 year ago
Paiste cymbals sounds like a simple piece of metal, zildjian hace the perfect sound for any kind of music be crash, be ride, be hi-hats zildjian is the best and you can check it many of the most famous drummers use zildjian cymbals like Vinnie Colaiuta Simon Phillips Dennis Chambers Steve Gadd Steve Jordan anyway here just matters the likes that everyone have
Jazznzildjian 1 year ago
Sabian
ilovesabian1n1 1 year ago
Paiste's ride and hi hats are way better than Zildjian or Sabian to me, but I don't like the crashes much, I stick to Zildjian Armand or K
slashdelbarrio 1 year ago
I love both zildjian and paiste. They are different cymbals, but both sound great.
crozzara 1 year ago
Paiste or Zildjian.... hmm, I'll go with meinl :P
Skutieos7 1 year ago
Am I the only one that prefers bosphorous?
aNoReXoRcIsT610 1 year ago
@aNoReXoRcIsT610
I use a Zildjian K for my ride, but my crash is a Bosphorous Antique, and my hats are Bosphorous Traditionals... great cymbals!
chanhabas 1 year ago
Top end Paiste vs Top End Zildjian, Zildjian loses every time (may tie on some ride cymbals)
mout12 1 year ago
2002 series from Paiste are the ultimate cymbals.
thegougeman 1 year ago
i preferred the Zs but I'm used to Sabians so perhaps I'm biased
weevilboy 1 year ago
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I own Paiste's and I think they crack easily. My dark crisp high hat cracked fast and my full ride has cracks all over it
barbedwiren00se 1 year ago
I own paiste's and I think they crack easily. My dark crisp hi hat cracked very fast, and my full ride has cracks all over it.
barbedwiren00se 1 year ago
nope still like zildjian better no matter what u guys say. Call me ignorant but i still think they are best sounding. People now adays love that tone thet cymbals have. guess what! that tone isnt suposed to be that loud. If you play in the wrong key it can fuck the whole song up.
PiekertJao 1 year ago
zildjians are better but 2 lesos run zildjian now :(
TheMASDrummer 1 year ago
mm I dont know about u guys, I had paistes and loved em but, I just got tired of their sound, so gongy and "metallic". Zildjian sounds more natural and that comes from a Sabian fan.I lol at the comments, I mean, "paiste china, paiste crash, paiste crash again, so paiste is better" oh come on you cant be serious, paiste china!? that sounded like shit, the crashes sounded decent but the zils eat em alive. I love paiste dont misunderstand me, but they are the most overhyped cymbal company ever ...
luiggiibanez 1 year ago
@luiggiibanez No actually Meinl is the most overhyped, and for the wrong reasons. I have to agree on what you're saying. I've been playing with zildjian A custom and Armand. Recently I bought 2 2002 crashes 18" and 20' and a giant beat hihat, but I have to say, even tho i love the sound.. Live I prefer my zild. They cut more through the mix and sound more open.
As for this video, not meant to luiggi. It's ridiculous! It's like comparing apples and peaches! None is better it's the sound u want.
mistermapex 1 year ago
Zildjian had that long sustain, and dark sounding. Paiste is much brighter, thats why i love it so much!!!
Meykuhh23 1 year ago
Back in the late 70's the zildjians ruled the world. The sounded great. I loved them. So i bought an advedis set that i didnt play cause i thought that just like all other big companys they would only get worse. Now years later the zildjian has lost quality. 2 years ago i replaced my k custum set with my advedis from the 70's. My god they sound great. used them non stop for 2 years and theres not a single crack.
I wish they started making quality cymbals again.
P13K3R7 1 year ago
im going with the lucianisidro dude i have 2 zildjians with huge ass cracks in them and 5 paistes on my set and they sound amazing with even any damage!! and paiste actualy has a tone to it!! . . . . zildjian just sounds like it rings out???
paid2hump 1 year ago
It's all personal preferance. Personally, i like some zildjians. specifically, the Z Customs. Better than any paiste cymbal out there in my opinion... However, i do believe Meinl has better than BOTH zildjian AND Paiste. just my opinion though, as all of these companies make both good, and bad cymbals.
scgcdmluvr 1 year ago
I like a splashy, washy sound... 2002's deliver perfectly, better than any Zildjian cymbal
fluffyninjas 1 year ago
zildjians sound alot darker and sounder
paistes are bright and kind of sizzle
CaptCinnabon 1 year ago
paiste!!! ftw
g8skate 1 year ago
paiste china, paiste crash, paiste crash again, so paiste is better
JDRUMMER95 1 year ago
PAISTE are way better sounding and much tougher than Zildjians. When I started drumming professionally back in 1980, I had a set of Zildjians and ended up splitting them along the lathing lines, then cracking them, and finally knocking great big chunks out of them - all within a few short months. I saved all my money and bought a full set of RUDES - the first in the Bay Area. They sounded awesome - dark and explosive - and lasted 5 years or more. And I STILL have the 22" Ride - undamaged!!
lucianisidro 1 year ago 5
@lucianisidro so true mate. Love your comment! The best comment ever! "Zildjians and ended up splitting them along the lathing lines"
DennyAJD 1 year ago
@lucianisidro YEAH RIGHT PAISTE ROCK CRACKS VER EASILY SO SHUT UP ABOUT YOU COMMENT
Katsumerisfun 1 year ago
@lucianisidro
I have been considering switching to Paiste for a while now. At the moment I have a pair of vintage 14" Zildjian hi hats, about 30 years old, a 16" A Zildjian medium crash, and a 22" Zildjian K ride. I play a lot of upbeat indie/punk kind of stuff... i was thinking about getting some 2002s, but what would you recommend?
gdrugg2006 1 year ago
@gdrugg2006 get the 4th crash on this vid lol. Its like the best sounding cymbal ever, well at least to me :D
nevermoregg 1 year ago
@lucianisidro what zildjian line of cyimbals did u by
ritalinrush 1 year ago
@lucianisidro PAISTE all the way
XxExoNine 1 year ago
@lucianisidro yeah all well and good but saying you havnt cracked a ride isnt a good example, most rides are that thick, if you crack it your doing something very wrong
I ve had a zildjian ZBT for 6 years and that still hasnt cracked and thats very cheap
(and before you say anything I only use it at home I use different cymbals for gigs)
LaveaFirmis 1 year ago
@lucianisidro durability wise, i agree paiste will win... however, he bone i have to pick with paiste is that there is no motion in there cymbals, it is too stiff. zildjian feels like your hitting a softer cymbal, in my opinion, zildjian sounds better because of the motion the cymbal gives when you strike it, i just hate the fact that all paiste's cymbals feel like thick steel. however again, Paiste makes really nice chinas.
baronofhell08 1 year ago
@lucianisidro Tottally agree, ive had all types of cymbals and the longest lasting are paistes not to mention there great sound
rohanhale 1 year ago
@lucianisidro zildjian stinks
Katsumerisfun 1 year ago
@lucianisidro ive been using zildjians that have been in use for 30 years, not even a crack has started.
sweetness295 1 year ago
@sweetness295 Any tips for hitting to preserve cymbals?
johnpie2 1 year ago
@johnpie2 well first make sure they are not to tight on the stand. Second, always use felts and those plastic things you put over the stands. The plastic things really help because then they dont have metal to metal contact.And when you play, hit them at an angle instead of straight down
sweetness295 1 year ago
@lucianisidro god i never realised how good paise are way better than zildian
mufc99ok 1 year ago