Zildjian Oriental Crash of Doom

[digitaldanny123]

What do you guys think of this cymbal?

I like the sound of it.

The reason is that I would like another crash and a china but don't have the funds for both. This one is a combination of both right?

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Zildjian-Oriental-Crash-of-Doom?sku=441150

[the_wormitiain]

Great sounding cymbal. I was so close to buying one, but I didn't want to spend the money in the end.

What size you thinking of getting?

[smoothgroove]

yeah, it is kind of a like a mix between the two. I think it would be cool to have one, but I wouldn't buy one unless I had all the other cymbals I want, like as an added accent and option. It sounds really interesting. Did you listen to the audio at www.zildjian.com?

[MJ.]

Buy it just because of the name. Crash of DOOOOOM! Hehe.

[digitaldanny123]

MJ: oh yeah!!!
smoothgroove: I LOVE the sound of it. I think it's more crash than china though, am I wrong?

I'd probably go for the 20". I'm the guy with the el cheapo Pearl China until I have the $ for the Zildjian. Maybe I'm better off with a pure China? Any suggestions? I play mostly rock, Bad co., Boston, AC/DC, someday maybe Zeppelin etc..

[adamsara0507]

I have one and its an amazing cymbal. I have the 20". I don't usually crash it, I use it more as a "cymbal swell"................very trashy and different sounding and again, an amazing cymbal

[digitaldanny123]

adamsara0507: pardon my ignorance but what is cymbal swell?

[ADman2B]

It is an excellent trashy crash, but I have also used it as a jazzy ride. This is a very sweet cymbal.

[adamsara0507]

Well, I guess a "cymbal roll" would be a better word. When you get cymbal malletts or sticks, and just start low rolling on the cymbal and then roll on it until it gets louder

[Stoovey]

I've got the 18" version. Awesome. I love it for crashes and for swells. Very trashy yet versatile. It's not a one-trick pony.

[Rio_mang]

im pretty sure TB is using it right now...

[Stoovey]

TB? As in Terry Bozzio? Nope, he uses Sabian cymbals.

[Carlos_Melendez]

TB? As in Terry Bozzio? Nope, he uses Sabian cymbals.

I think he means Travis Barker...

[Guardian01]

i want one as well. i tried playing it at the end of a beat by itself and i was like "ehh..?" but when i crashed it with a 17"/18"/19" a custom crash at the same time...ooh la la

[Rio_mang]

I think he means Travis Barker...
yeah.. i dont much about the sabian brand -_-