Zildjian S Family

Name: Zildjian S Family
Brand: Zildjian
SKU: 637f5e39948b41ad07d864ca
Rating: 3.7 (42 reviews)

Based on 42 reviews

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Great value for the price

Versatile collection

Suitable for beginners or those on a budget

Not as durable as other series

Mixed reviews on sound quality

Not recommended for seasoned musicians or professionals

Verdict

The Zildjian S Family cymbals have received mixed reviews, with some praising their versatility and affordability, while others criticize their sound quality. Many reviewers recommend buying used cymbals from other series, such as the Zildjian A or Sabian AA, for better sound and durability. However, some reviewers are happy with the S Family cymbals and find them to be a good value for the price. Overall, it seems that the Zildjian S Family cymbals may be suitable for beginners or those on a budget, but more experienced musicians may prefer to invest in higher-quality cymbals.

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Zildjian S Family Cymbals - Performer Cymbal Set

It's not too light or thin, it's not too heavy like say some of the rock crashes, but it gives you enough volume and projection say for a cymbal swell...

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Avedis Zildjian Company

1 year ago

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Zildjian S Family of Cymbals

But when you open them up, you can still lay into them for that great rock sound. Being able to hear the thickness of the rock crash and being able to...

Which budget cymbals to buy for metal?

If you can find old used Zildjian Z series, do that. They are heavy, bright, they cut through the mix, and withstand a beating.

These are just barely okay for me. We needed something affordable and this was definitely more affordable than most. Even with my extremely low expectations of these I am still disappointed in the sound quality and expected more from Zildjian, they sound very tin-like. But they do the job allowing m...

Buy used - Yamaha stage custom, or Pearl Export. You’ll also need cymbals, again buy used - zildjian a series, or Sabian aa series. Try and get a complete set - hi hats, 2 crash, and a ride.

Nice for beginners, I guess.

I should have paid more attention to the reviews, especially Michael Keane's, because he's spot on. These might be okay for a youngster just starting out, but I wouldn't recommend them for seasoned musicians or professionals. I'm not a full time musician, I play in a garage band, but we play gigs no...

Four piece kits are fun too

This kit makes me so happy. Simple and high quality. Those Zildjian S-series cymbals are underrated as hell.

Good for a beginner but I would recommend saving extra dollars to get the full 20 inch ride, 16 inch crash and 14 inch hi hat cymbal pak

My current kit has a set Of Zildjian Planet Zs (they came with the kit), and the hi-hats are ok imo but the crash is awful. I’ve been thinking of upgrading to the Paiste PST7s as they aren’t brass and also aren’t quite as expensive as Zildjian S or Sabian XSR.

Not worth your time, your hearing, or your money (+1 star for durability)

If you are beginner or just want cymbals for your practice kit, these are the best. For any and all other ventures, these (the ZBT line) cymbals are notorious in the drumming community as being complete crap for these two main reasons Overpowering and unpleasant sound: I'm hard of hearing and I know...

Specs

Color

MultiColored

Brand

Avedis Zildjian Company

Material

Metal

Model Name

S Family

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