Best cymbal variety packs according to redditors

Hi Hat Seat

I went with the 14", 16", 20" combo. Cannot stress how giddy I am at the sound, the last set I owned was a beginner's set with Sabian B8's so it's a major upgrade. I 100% recommend going with Dream, I would've dropped $500 on them if I had to.

Here's link to the amazon page. It even comes with a free cymbal bag!

If buying new, cheap, and entry level, the correct answer is always Wuhan.

Get the Wuhan Western Cymbal Pack. I did a shootout vs my Zildjians here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DY_sDbRj8VI

The pack of wuhans are hand hammered B20 (same as the big boys) and about $250 for the set. I keep them on my practice kit mostly, but the 16"crash has wormed its way into my main kit cause I love it so much.

I don't like ANY of the big manufacturer's low end stuff. may as well just hit pie tins in the kitchen... these are actually very nice.

EDIT: I should add, my high-end Zildjians are nicer, no question about it. but for an inexpensive set of cymbals, you can't go wrong.

EDIT 2: Amazon Link - https://www.amazon.com/Wuhan-WUTBSU-Western-Style-Cymbal/dp/B0002D0HO4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1510924233&sr=8-1&keywords=wuhan+western+style+cymbal+pack

It's a 12" Wuhan china on top, but it's impossible to know what's under it. It's probably another Wuhan on the bottom, since they used to offer a pack of 12" cymbals.

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I'd say "just barely" if it's all mint condition. A brand-new Ludwig Classic Maple 4-pc shell pack is $2500, 5-pc Gibraltar hardware pack is $308, and 5-pc Zildjian ZBT set is $300

If you can wiggle your budget a tad, you can get the Yamaha Stage Custom w/ hardware for $920, and then you can get a Meinl Cymbal Pack for $100. Although this cymbal pack doesn't come with a ride, but you can always add later. Grab a spare stool or chair you have lying around and you'll be set for $1020.

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But, if you want to go ultimate budget: This Pearl Export is a great beginner kit. I actually own the older version of this kit with deeper toms, and it sounds amazing for rock music. The cymbals this kit comes with are quite cheap, and I think those Meinl cymbals will probably sound better. But this is also $200 cheaper. You can also use that spare $180 to purchase a throne (chair), a few sticks, and good drumheads.

Craigslist, or these: AMAZON LINK

I always say spend money on cymbals first, but that's assuming you have pedals that are at least workable, which you don't. You should be able to find some decent used ones cheap.

Your cymbals may be crap, but unlike your pedals, at least they aren't malfunctioning - they make a racket when you hit them. Replace things that don't function properly first. Once you do, shop or cymbals used. If you want new on the cheap, I'm a broken record when it comes to cheap cymbal recommendations: Wuhan. I've got two of their crashes on my kit now, with no want or need to replace them.

I have these.
Wuhan WUTBSU Western Style Cymbal Set with Cymbal Bag https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002D0HO4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_L1p.BbKWMKCSK
As for sound, I like them because compared to the ZBT/B8 line, these sound 10x better (in my opinion) for the price. I'm not a heavy hitter so they have lasted me the year I've had them.