Wuhan Traditional Cymbal Bag Set-up 

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I use these in my 60's band and they sound brilliant for that purpose. The hats are "trashy" but bright enough, and sound quite good for this style. You can get plenty of "chk" and clear rhythm from them. The crash has a good sound... it isn't my favourite, but i've heard a lot worse. The ride is my favourite piece, as it has a bit of a Zildjian K dark sound, but a bit brighter, with a nice wash. It isn't very pingy, but it has enough clarity to hear the individual stick strokes. It can also be crashed, and sounds quite good.

If you are looking for a set of cymbals for a beginner, buy these. If you are looking for a versatile set of cymbals to mix with your existing set, buy these. They are fairly thin (but solid), full of life, and feel like a much more expensive set of cymbals. Perfect for my 60's band!
These cymbals do an excellent job for the price range. Compare them to ANYTHING else you can get for the price, and they blitz. They are not good for every style of music though, but what cymbals are?
The quality is a lot better than any other cymbal in this price range. They have a hand-hammered look and feel, and generally have a lot of life and colour.
Unbelievable value for money, when considering their competition and the sound they produce.

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All in all, I would reccomend these to anyone looking for quality cymbals at a reasonable price or if you're looking for some truly unique sounding hardware. One caveat though: they do get incredibly loud compared to other cymbals I've played.
I really love the tones that these produce. They sound very much like a cheaper version of Zildjian's K cymbals with a very distinct Chinese sound.
As far as sound goes, the quality is amazing, however every single cymbal I have purchased came with an astonishing amount of tarnish, and they seem to suck the grease off of your fingers. As long as you don't mind polishing them every other week, or having dirty cymbals, I don't see it as an issue. I picked up brass cleaner from the grocery store and it has brought them to a better shine than when they came out of the box.
I've played on a lot of cheap and low end cymbals, and nothing even compares to these. I added the 18" crash/ride and the 10" splash to my setup for the cost of the basic Sabian B8 pack.

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I bought this set because I had already purchased the crash/ride and 8" splash and love them. Overall, I am very pleased with them, but there are a couple of things that I feel need improvement.

The 16" crash is awesome. No complaints.
The ride I got sounded very metallic and generic at first. After several gigs, it's breaking in nicely. Good combination of definition and wash. I also like the fact that I can crash on it.
The hi-hats are really thin. So thin that I can't hear a chick when played with my foot during gigs. Luckily, I bought an original set of Wuhans several years ago, which were much heavier. I paired the old hi-hat bottom and the new hi-hat bottom, and created a nice combination.
The bag the cymbals come in reminds me of a reusable shopping bag. Very flimsy. Nothing compared to what they offered 8 years ago. But maybe that's how they kept the price low for so long.

I did like the cymbals and the price well enough that I've since bought the 14" crash, and the 10 and 12" splashes, all of which I use regularly and really like.

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I had read the reviews of this cymbal package. I purchased the package more because so many reviews reflected on the qiality and unique tones / pitch of the cymbals. I am always willing to try new sounds and equipment. I am always in hopes of discovering the "next best thing". However, upon recieving and using these cymbals it is quickly apparent that they do not live up to most of the positive reviews given.

The ride cymbal is the closest to "passable" in the set. The ride sounds consistent and is just heavy enough to have that natural feel you need to balance the rhythm of most any music style. The crash sounds too predictable. It is not unique and I would never use it on a recording. It responds ok when struck, but the responsive tone sounds too mechanical and machined. It is dark and flat in tone and gives no versatility. There is no life or luster in the crash. The high-hats were what I was disappointed with most. They sound somewhat clean and tight, however, they do not have that unique tone and tight "chick" I was hoping for. The sound stays "inside" of the hats, and that is not a good sign. You want the sound to jump out of the hats, and to be able to control more of the tone and pitch via your stick attack as well as the tightness of the foot-clasp of the high hat. This was truly disappointing.

These cymbals lack luster overall. They do not "shine through" the mix. And, they do not have that unique sound, as several have described. These cymbals are similar to the lowest line / cheapest of Sabian to me. I was not impressed. Do yourself a favor and save up for better quality cymbals. Better quality is worth the wait.

Personally, I have been a Zildjian cymbal fan my whole career. The high to mid-grades are the best cymbals available IMHO. My second choice would be Paiste (high end series) and my third, Meinl, High end to mid grade. These three cymbal companies have it right. The tones are distinctive and give alot of tonal experiences per cymbal. This takes years of work to perfect. Metal alloy blends, as well as machine precision and hand-made cymbals are adjusted over time to culminate the perfect cymbal. "Cookie cutter" / machine stamped cymbals are ruining this industry. Drummers / percussionists should demand a higher standard.

In defense of Wuhan, their former China cymbals set a nice industry standard in that sound / specialty cymbal category for many years. Back when their cymbals were hand-made / hammered and the right metal blends were used, their China cymbals were second to none. I wish Wuhan was smart enough to take their knowledge of cymbal making and direct it toward a higher expectation / standard. They would probably appeal much more to industry professionals.
Extremely average low-mid grade cymbals. They have the right idea with the packaging w/cymbal bag. The cymbal bag is not padded.
These cymbals are machine "cookie-cutter" assembly line standard. The cymbals sound true to their sizes / thickness. However, they sound comparable to the low line Sabian B 8's.and beginner cymbals. Whiles these cymbals might withstand a good beating from a hard rock player, they are really not a semi-porfessionl - professional grade cymbal whatsoever.
The value is there if you are a beginner and you are trying to decide if drumming is right for you. As a skilled professional, I am hesitant to have people "learn" drumming on poor quality tools / instruments. In doing so, you set a standard for yourself that causes you to "feel" and expect these types of responses in future professional equipment. Therefore, you naturally gravitate away from quality built instruments toward equipment that does not represent industry standards.

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I bought these to replace my stock TAMA cymbals and I'm more than pleased. I can't believe the sound of these bargain cymbals. You can see the quality out of the box. I got a drummer neighbor that has medium-end Paiste on his set and after hearing my Wuhan, he's selling his expensive cymbals to buy these. Unless you're a pro and make your living out your music, don't waste thousands on Zildjians or Paiste. You won't regret the Wuhan. I also bought the 18"crash and its fantastic!

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These really fit the bill for me. I wanted a 60's kit sound and a slightly dark cymbal sound with out paying for K's. The hats are a little dark but crisp, the ride is a bit washy but dark with great stick. I added a few rivets and it is amazing. The 16 inch crash is just ok but the 18 inch crash ride is an outstanding cymbal for jazz with clear stick and a clean crash sound so add it on!.

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I was disappointed when I first received these cymbals to replace my old Paiste 502's. The Wuhan ride and hats have absolutely no ping. But after getting used to the sound for a few days I came to appreciate the complexity of their sound. Now I'm in love with them, and I've replaced all my crashes with Wuhan Traditionals.The theme here is "wash." Even with half a Moongel on the ride, the wash is huge. (A whole Moongel controls the wash, but because there's no "ping" to replace it, the cymbal sounds dead.) Even the bell is washy, which won't please everyone, but I really like it. As other reviewers point out, the bell is smaller than it should be.The hats are gorgeous when fractionally open, but the "chick" and closed sounds won't be loud enough for some.The crash is VERY dark. The 16" in this pack is even darker than the Wuhan 18" (which I also have).Metal drummers and other heavy hitters should look elsewhere. But if you're looking for organic character, nothing touches these for the price.

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These cymbals are great for the price. I use a mostly larger Meinl cymbals for metal and punk pop genres. But these things are great for my full time set and jazz set and the ride can really crash insanely well... BUT! my only concerns were 1. the hi hats are tinny closed; 2. the crash is sorta thin but can withstand my 2B beatings; 3. the bag cant handle my Meinl byzances crash, china and hi hats and ride. i love them as starters and only starters.

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WOW i thought i was going to be disapointed with these but I was wrong these cymbals are amazing the have awsome quality for the price the best one was the ride that astonished me i recomend these to anybody whos a drummer

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bought this 6 months ago to replace the crappy cymbals that came with my set and i am very pleased with them. the crash is awesome (16'') with a very full, delightfully trashy sound. the ride is nice on the bell or near the base of the bell out to about 10''; it gets a bit washy hitting it on the rim but powerful nonetheless. the high hats are nice, not too light. they could be a bit heavier for me but theyre still very versatile. all in all, the description on musiciansfriend says it all- theyre not the best cymbals money can buy but for the price range, theyre so worth it. i like the crash better than my sabian's. buy it.