The 6 Best China Cymbals of 2024 Reviewed | China Cymbal Comparison

Here are the best china cymbals for rock and metal! (Links below⬇️)
Meinl 20" Byzance Vintage Equilibrium China - drumhelper.com/recommends/mei...
Sabian 19” AA Holy China Cymbal - drumhelper.com/recommends/sab...
Zildjian 21” A Ultra Hammered China Cymbal - drumhelper.com/recommends/zil...
Meinl 18" Classics Custom Dark China Cymbal - drumhelper.com/recommends/mei...
Zildjian 16” Oriental China Trash Cymbal - drumhelper.com/recommends/zil...
Istanbul Agop 18" Xist Ion China Cymbal - drumhelper.com/recommends/ist...
As a metal drummer, I’ve played dozens of china cymbals throughout the years. I’ve always needed them in my setup to get aggressive tones for blast beats and breakdowns.
Through my experience and testing, I’ve selected the best sounding china cymbals that provide a distinctive, cutting attack and an explosive sound that is sure to inject dynamic energy into your drumming.
I also assessed the materials and overall construction of each china cymbal to ensure they can withstand a beating, as china cymbals are often played aggressively and they need to be durable so that they don’t crack easily whilst drumming.
Read the full review of the best china cymbals on the Drum Helper website:
drumhelper.com/cymbals/best-c...
Timecodes
0:00 - Introduction
0:23 - Full China Comparison
1:06 - Meinl Byzance Vintage Equilibrium China
1:57 - Sabian AA Holy China
2:56 - Zildjian A Ultra Hammered China
3:49 - Meinl Classics Custom Dark China
4:29 - Istanbul Agop Xist Ion China
5:10 - Zildjian Oriental China Trash
5:51 - Outro
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[@GideonWaxman]

Check out the china cymbals here! ⬇ Meinl 20" Byzance Vintage Equilibrium China - drumhelper.com/recommends/mei... Sabian 19” AA Holy China Cymbal - drumhelper.com/recommends/sab... Zildjian 21” A Ultra Hammered China Cymbal - drumhelper.com/recommends/zil... Meinl 18" Classics Custom Dark China Cymbal - drumhelper.com/recommends/mei... Zildjian 16” Oriental China Trash Cymbal - drumhelper.com/recommends/zil... Istanbul Agop 18" Xist Ion China Cymbal - drumhelper.com/recommends/ist...

[@domjfante8140]

I love the music you used to test these, it fits perfectly!

[@GideonWaxman]

Thanks! I wrote it a few months back and thought it would be perfect for this comparison. 😄

[@GianSeehra]

Currently listening to this amazing video in Marbella, Spain. What a great way to spend my Tuesday listening to different Cymbals. I do love the China symbals, especially the Sabians!!

[@brettclurdrums]

Love the Classics Custom Dark one the most! Super nice that it's affordable. Gives plenty of room to blow cash on the other cymbals 🥲

[@GideonWaxman]

Yeah that one sounds awesome for the price!

[@Stewart.fryers]

I’ve got an old Paiste 505 20” china and it’s an absolute monster

[@gestalt7756]

That zildjian ultra hammered china sound and look is stellar.

[@GideonWaxman]

@gestalt7756 I've used this cymbal in the studio several times- it always delivers!

[@ArthurDent33]

Well done. New sub

[@DemonDog444]

The Paiste 2002 20" Novo is like "WTF?"

[@lovecraftmusic8717]

Right on

[@bjornschlaak5363]

meinl byzance china is a gread china cymbals for rocks parts ore sabian china cymbal very cool sound for this rock part

[@jonhattanrai]

These sound very good. I would rank them like this: 1 Tied the Holy China and the Equilibrium China 2 Istanbul Agop 3 Classics Custom Dark 4 Zildjian Oriental 5 Zildjian Heavy Hammered

[@GideonWaxman]

Glad you liked my selection!

[@stevealtman7204]

Boom!

[@GideonWaxman]

Check out my review of the brand new Zildjian Z Customs! kzbin.info/www/bejne/mHTKZoVjqpenjZY&ab_channel=GideonWaxman

[@simonetraina1126]

one question: does the sound change from the Meinl Classics Custom Dark China to the Meinl Classics Custom China?

[@GideonWaxman]

The Dark model has a darker and slightly more 'earthy' tone compared to the standard Classics Custom china which has a brilliant finish and sounds brighter.

[@simonetraina1126]

thanks!