Silken Hansun 16" Crash Cymbal Comparison

Note: Since getting this cymbal and recording with it, it has quickly become my all time favorite cymbal of all time :-)

Since there aren't many user videos about Silken Cymbals, I figured I would make one so buyers can compare to some other favorite cymbal brands. Enjoy~!


Silken is a relatively new brand of cymbal coming out of Wuhan, China. Even though they are coming out of China, they produce western style cymbals that can compare to any turkish brand out there. This crash is from their Hansun line, one of their beginner lines (though definitely advanced/expert quality) and was EXTREMELY affordable for the quality. Truly better than any b8 beginner cymbal out ther (I.E Solar, B8, ZBT, ZXT, PST5, ect).
This cymbal produces a very big/loud crash with a lot of strong overtones and medium decay. This thing cost me UNDER $100! There is no better deal out there. I bought mine from cymbalsandsnares.com. Go check em out!

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Silken
• 16
• Inch
• Crash
• Hansun
• Vintage
• Sebring
• Jerez
• Trois
• Avus
• Ken
• Cheng
• Sabian
• Zildjian
• AAX
• AA
• Custom
• Xs20

[luiggiibanez]

love that silken owning the more expensive aax and a custom, Im gonna get some silkens from Tony, Avus 10" and 8" splashes and hopefully a 18" sebring China. I hope they sound as good as yours.

[guitardude1230]

@luiggiibanez Hell yea man the Avus are amazing. I was really close to getting the 8 and the 10 but didn't quite have enough at the time. And that Sebring china is to die for!!!! Idk if you watched Tony's Sebring demo but the china stands out like crazy cause its so good. You will not be disappointed I promise.

[Salzcamino]

sounds pretty good. But I noticed it takes more time to open up and more time to close than the rest. Thats not necessarily something bad, just something to point out. I would have liked it if you compared it to an AA crash and an A Zildjian crash. But im not gonna force you to buy cymbals to compare :P

Good job on the Purple Haze cover by the way ;)

[guitardude1230]

@Salzcamino It does take longer to open up, just like Sabian AA's or Zildjian A, but its tone is darker and richer than both. I used to have an old AA but that is actually what the Hansun replaced. It takes longer because the hammer marks are small and takes more power to unleash that sound, which is exactly what I was looking for unlike the AAX or A Custom cymbals. I love this damn thing man.

[Salzcamino]

@guitardude1230 Alright then :)

I'm not gonna try to ruin it for you by telling you about my dream crash :P

If you love it, stick to it. If its "your" sound, keep it and cherish man! My sound has yet to come up.

[guitardude1230]

@Salzcamino

PLease tell me about your dream. Ive considered getting one but every sound clip I hear of Dream, the cymbal has a trashy sound that im personally not a fan of, BUT ive never played a dream in person so who knows? You like dream's a lot? Do you have a bliss? Or Contact?

[noble381297]

how much was the cymbals????

[stix4Him]

Lovin that Silken! T is the man for sure! I just picked up a complete set of Wuhan NT cymbals.. Amazing quality for what you get! Looking at the Silken Sebring and Hansun for some additional sounds... I believe that the Silken and Wuhans are made in the same factory that puts out the dream brand..I'ts all good! I am for deviating from the norm when it comes to drum gear.. Check out my vid for the Wuhans and my new CC birch drum kit.. Peace!

[madpaintbalerx]

Small brands never seem to disappoint. But since it's made in Wuhan as well, I think I will just stay with Dream.

[xXKRoweXx]

nice man. i really like the silken its sophisticated to say the least, but im really liken that aax too!

[Salzcamino]

@guitardude1230 Oh, god. No :P. I meant my fantasy cymbal, not dream the company :P

Sorry dude :P