I need cymbals that sound good with my brutal death metal band, but I don't want to spend a lot. I was looking at the Paiste PST5 16" medium crash and 18" rock crash set, but they're not available used in my area. I have a budget of €200 or less and would like two crashes.
To be clear, I don't only play metal, but I would like cymbals that also sound good for rock/pop or light music.
I'd love to add pictures so you can skip the video, but I can't. Apologies!
Anyway, I've come here to ask if anyone is familiar with the Avenir cymbal line from the Drum Center of Portsmouth.
The cymbals are advertised as "pro-level on a budget". This is the amber line of the Avenir's, and I love the way they sound. I want to get a 16" crash but I'm trivial with how they'll truly sound, especially for so cheap!!
I want to get some opinions from drummers here that have actually messed with them, so please don't hesitate to leave a comment, ur feedback is appreciated 👍
Hi everyone,
I’m trying to identify this vintage 20” Paiste cymbal and would really appreciate some help from people who know older Paiste cymbals.
Here’s what I know:
Size: 20”
Weight: 2,147 g
Made in Switzerland
No obvious serial number
I can’t find any surviving model name/label on the cymbal
The stamp appears to be an older Paiste design with “TRADE MARK”, the rays/star-and-crescent design, “PAISTE”, and “MADE IN SWITZERLAND”
It has fairly fine, pronounced radial lathing and a relatively large bell.
The cymbal has quite a bit of age/patina but appears structurally sound but has some quite serious keyholing
I’ve been told the stamp looks very similar to the early/pre-serial Giant Beat stamp, possibly a white-label Giant Beat from the late 1960s/early 1970s. However, the 2,147 g weight seems unusually heavy compared with many 20” Giant Beats I’ve found online, so I’m not confident about that identification.
Hello fellow drummers,
about 20 years ago, I came into possession of these cymbals kind of by coincindence, and I really enjoyed playing them for many years.
However, living in a crowded city with neighbors close by, I’ve been playing on an e-drum kit for the past few years. As a result, these cymbals were more or less forgotten — until I recently stumbled upon them in my basement again.
Mainly asking out of curiosity since I don't necessarily plan on selling them, but I’d like to get your take on their potential value. Any insights are appreciated!
Ride: Paiste - Medium Light Ride 20"
Crash: Paiste - 2002 17"
Hi-Hat: Istanbul - Mehmet 14" Regular
Condition: Light signs of use, but overall in good shape.