id recommend Meinl cymbals. ive gone through most brands of cymbal and Meinls have been the only ones ive been happy to stick with.
If your living anywhere near limerick, id suggest you go into steamboat music. they have a decent selection of cymbals (Paiste's mainly and meinls) Theyl beat any thomann prices too!
On the point of the cymbal types,
-Thin crashes sound better recorded as they have a fast attack and decay quickly so they're not muddy-ing up the mix
-a nice ride cymbal with a heavy bell will cut through in a Metal scenario very well
-I prefer using heavy hihats and think they sound good as an open 'slosh' sound and have a very defined 'Chick' sound when closed.
Try and find drummers playing live with some cymbal sounds that you like and figure out what they are!
If your living anywhere near limerick, id suggest you go into steamboat music. they have a decent selection of cymbals (Paiste's mainly and meinls) Theyl beat any thomann prices too!
On the point of the cymbal types,
-Thin crashes sound better recorded as they have a fast attack and decay quickly so they're not muddy-ing up the mix
-a nice ride cymbal with a heavy bell will cut through in a Metal scenario very well
-I prefer using heavy hihats and think they sound good as an open 'slosh' sound and have a very defined 'Chick' sound when closed.
Try and find drummers playing live with some cymbal sounds that you like and figure out what they are!