Wuhan Traditional Cymbal Bag Set-up  

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.

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!

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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!