Written on: 11/07/2010
OK, i have owned the box set (22" ride, 18" crash 15" mastersound hats), and despite other people flaming on them, they actually sound pretty good. the ride is extremely heavy, and has an awesome bell, as well as bow. It also sounds pretty good crashed. the hats just flat out sound amazing. If you're looking for a metal sound, these hats are the way to go. My least favorite in the box set was the 18" crash. Believe me, it sounds good (for a sheet bronze cymbal), but it doesn't have much of a... (read more)
Written on: 02/01/2010
OK If you like the old Z custom line then your gonna like the pitch black series. The 22" ride sounds muted when you play it, but to the people sitting on the other side of the kit it's very clean & has good volume. Same with the 15" mastersound hats. I was doing a lesson with them & when I walked out from behind the kit the sound profile was much brighter when I was infront of the kit. The crash cymbals aren't as heavy as the Z customs, but not as bright as the A customs either. The splash... (read more)
Written on: 06/03/2009
The Zildjian Pitch Black Cymbal Set sound is just plain horrible. Zildjian tried to make up for the coating by putting thin cymbals inside and what they came up with sounds like a hubcap. Even if you hit the cymbal with every inch of power, it still doesn't produce the hard rock sound they are shooting for. I'm a Zildjian guy and love their cymbals (I'm partial to the K's but they are very expensive). (read more)
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