Cymbals

Whether you’re just starting out in the world of drums, you’re a seasoned pro, or somewhere in the middle, a good set of cymbals will make a world of difference.

The big names like Sabian, Zildjian and Paiste are a great place to start and make some of the best cymbals you'll find anywhere. There are also lesser know companies such as Dream who specialise in beautiful sounding, hand hammered cymbals. Stagg also make some great budget cymbals that can hold their own against the competition.

You can take your cymbal selection even further when putting your setup together. This can be as simple as choosing cymbals that compliment and contrast effectively, mixing dark rides with light splashes, clean crashes with trashy chinas. You could also get more creative by using a pair of crashes to create some Thomas Pridgen style monster hi hats, or put together some splashes or small chinas to make super trashy stacks like Dream Theatre's Mike Portnoy.