Sabian B8 Cymbals and recording

[Skyweaver]

I love the sound of Paiste 2002 cymbals, they just seem to sound great when recording - the only draw back is the $$$

Sabian have these cymbal packs of the B8 cymbals which is pretty cool and low cost.....so I'm wondering what have people experienced with recording with the Sabian B8's ?

 

[AudioPhile777]

B8's are the devil and are big pieces of shit... I can't emphasize that enough...

They may work for one or two recording sessions (if you happen to get ones that dont sound like ass), but they are literally bargain cymbals... they are the behringer of the sabian line.

 

[NickL]

they are the behringer of the sabian line.

thats a good quote, i'm writing it down

 

[AudioPhile777]

lol... its true.

I had a drummer use nothing but those... he didnt hit very hard at all and he refused to buy anything better... he chose to constantly replace that series with the same shit cymbals...

 

[everybody's x]

B8's are the devil and are big pieces of shit... I can't emphasize that enough...

no truer words ever typed

 

[botus99]

I don't think they're THAT bad. For the price, they beat the piss out of Zildjian's lower end cymbals. I still use my Sabian B8 Ride and it sounds great (of course all my other cymbals are AAX series). I actually prefer the sound of my ride over many cymbals 3x the price

 

[AudioPhile777]

I don't think they're THAT bad. For the price, they beat the piss out of Zildjian's lower end cymbals. I still use my Sabian B8 Ride and it sounds great (of course all my other cymbals are AAX series). I actually prefer the sound of my ride over many cymbals 3x the price

You, my friend, are a rare breed... well... I guess not, they still make them for a reason... I guess every so often someone gets a good cymbal or two from one of those packs... i wouldn't play that roulette game, though.

 

[TheDude]

I don't think they're THAT bad. For the price, they beat the piss out of Zildjian's lower end cymbals. I still use my Sabian B8 Ride and it sounds great (of course all my other cymbals are AAX series). I actually prefer the sound of my ride over many cymbals 3x the price

A ride is not a cymbal, it's a big piece of metal that say "ping".

 

[botus99]

A ride is not a cymbal, it's a big piece of metal that say "ping".

I know, I know! But shhhh, you might hurt its feelings

 

[KeithRT99]

I personally love the B8's. The hihat and ride are comparable to more expensive cymbals. the only downside is the crashes, which aren't that bad.

 

[gumplunger]

I've recorded with B8's and the low end Zildjians before and I'd have to say the B8's are better, but neither sound remotely good. If you have a decent drumset, don't buy B8's and singlehandedly ruin your overall drum sound. If you're just someone messing around with cheapo stuff, go right ahead.

 

[Rob Logic]

My first cymbals on my first kit were B8 pros. They are kind of a joke for a serious drummer but if you are truely on a budget I guess they will have to do. I actually listened back to a recording I did with them... pretty obnoxious, shrilly highs with no body and bad decay.

 

[everybody's x]

seriously man,used Zildjian A's are all over ebay cheap. You could get a world-class set, completely adaptable to any style for less than 3 bills.

 

[Skyweaver]

Thanks for the feedback - the B8's are not going to happen, the local music store actually hires cymbals which is a good option....

 

[chrisdoig24k]

My mate has a B8 China, I think it sounds decent.