why are zildjian cymbals so expensive?
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Why are cymbals so expensive? Because quality costs money - Cymbal making involves a lot of skill, time, research and expensive materials. Musical instruments in general are pricey because of these factors, and cymbals in general aren't all that pricey.
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Well, the rubber pads actually felt quite good and had a pretty accurate feel to an acoustic kit, and the cymbals are ok, but they always seem to be the week link of any E-kit I have played. But what really matters is the sounds from the module, and let me tell you, they sound awesome.
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PRS are expensive, but like in any field, you gotta pay the cost of quality. Some people don't like them, and that's a question of taste, but for someone who digs the instrument, they are as worth it as any other guitar in that price range.
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“80% copper and 20% tin – that is what Zildjian is famous for,” he says. “The secret is how they put it together in the manufacturing process. The more tin that you put in with the copper, the richer the sound you get out of the product.”
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These are pricey machines. You're not likely to find one for less than $600, unless you buy one used. There's a good reason for that. DR Power wood chippers and shredders are beasts.
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SJC makes awesome sounding drums. They use Keller shells and are great guys. My friend was endorsed by them for the longest time until he switched to Truth (one of the best custom drum companies on the market IMO). However, they are very pricey, but if you want something made exactly to your preferences, go for it.
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Because nobody wants one. Volume is low, and thus everything from parts, tooling, to assembly labor is more expensive. This gets passed on.
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It cost $15 per drum/rotor to turn them. When drums or rotors are turned, a small amount of material is removed to make them true again. Sometimes it comes to a point in which drums have reached their maximum diameter or rotors have reached their minimum thickness, at that point they would have to be replaced.
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For over fifty years, mahogany was the standard material chosen for drum shells. Nowadays this expensive wood is less common, which is a shame. Its strong low end makes for a very rich, warm tone that gave many vintage drums their treasured tone and its enhanced mid range gives extra punch.
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The Taye Drums are an excellent kit for the money!!! The Pro X series is very similar to that of a Tama Superstar. The basswood shells sound pretty good and the hardware is very durable.
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So if you are looking for a Really Great, Bright, and Cutting Ride Cymbal, I would highly recommend this Soultone 20" Custom Brilliant Ride Cymbal. Again, check out the "Soultone Cymbals - Asami" YouTube video to get a really good impression of its overall sound.
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At least Behringer had the advantage of newer manufacturing methods which seems to have helped with their durability and the reliability of low cost parts out of china has helped quite a bit with their audio quality. They vary, but some of their stuff is actually great.
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All Zildjian instruments are made in the USA at our cymbal factory in Norwell, MA and drumstick/mallet factory in Newport, ME.
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So the alnico alloy is more expensive to make, and the finished magnet material is more expensive for speaker manufacturers to buy. Ceramic magnets may be as little as 1/10th the cost of alnico.
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"There is undeniably a slice of that funky thin and trashy element to the Trash Crash, but for us the sound is more of a super-thin fast crash." It's only to be expected, as fashioning an exceptionally good ride is the hardest thing, rides being the most complex of cymbals, requiring the most extensive qualities.
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The general consensus is that MIJ strats are great value for money, and pretty on par build-wise with USA-made instruments at much lower prices, second hand. That said, their pickups could be better; more recent standard models from 2000s onwards usually have a basswood body, vs the premium you pay for alder or ash.
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The vast majority of 78rpm shellac discs aren't worth that much. It seems Asian ones are worth generally more than ones from other areas of the world. What makes something valuable is availability and desirability. If its a common 78rpm where thousands or millions were sold, it won't fetch for too much.