My younger brother is the drummer in our band, and blasts through crash and china cymbals pretty regularly. All I know is that if we buy a $70 cymbal, it's bound to be cracked in about two weeks of steady practice.
We used to use Zildjian K Customs a lot. They're a mid-priced cymbal. Pretty durable. They sound good.
But we once threw down and bought a full set of Paiste RUDEs (4 crashes, 1 china, 1 ride, and 1 splash). They were probably the most durable cymbals we've ever played, and they sound awesome, but they don't come cheap.
I've been wanting to try out some Sabian HHXs. Every time I hear them live, they sound awesome, and the price isn't too bad, either. I'm just wondering about durability.
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