What is the difference between zbt and zht

Please, save your money. Unless you're a heavy rock guy, look at Wuhan New Traditionals. If you are a heavy rock guy, maybe Paiste Alpha's. Or save up a little more money and get the Sabian Xs20 line for a great all around cymbal that won't break the bank.

JesusMySavior Silver Member. ZHT's are okay but they are by no means pro level cymbals. Paiste will get you sounding like pro for the same price and for another hundy you can get pro cymbals with the XS20's. I agree - I have both and they sound differnt, but about the same quality. If you can deal with them being a little "clanky" sounding, then you'll be okay. I keep them for practice cymbals at home. Lennytoons Senior Member.

Buy used A's or Sabian AA's. They will last a lifetime and will go with any kind of music. Learn to hit them and you don't need a warranty. DrumEatDrum said:. Lennytoons said:. GAW Senior Member. I'm guessing the OP has bought 'em, sold 'em and invested in some pro pies by now.

I became partial to that brand and remained so for a long time because of that experience. Obviously with time and maturity my tastes have changed, but it comes to show that although we all have different tastes, us humans are all similar enough, that what is in a general sense pleasing to the human ear can be somewhat agreed upon, and can be narrowed down to a reasonable amount of factors etc So I think anyone who has heard a superior product, would not prefer a ZBT or desire one, unless they happened to really like the specific tone and feel of it, which is not impossible, but highly unlikely.

Perhaps if the human spirit to constantly innovate and search for something better didn't exist, ZBT-esque cymbals could be the best that's out there and we'd accept that, having never heard anything better nor there being anything better to compare them to.

Thankfully such is not the case. The ZHTs contain B12 bronze instead of B8, which is supposed to give them a better tone and a more appealing finish. I've used both and can definitely tell between two. Originally Posted by barjack. I know what you mean though, some of my mates have budget cymbals and I know what you're on about.

I just wanted to know specifics about those two series and you've given it to me. Kawaii User. I don't like them because they sound like crap.

Originally Posted by exordium. Originally Posted by WTAdrummer. Matt Flacche. This would be similar to going on a car forum and asking "what's so bad about the Chevy Aveo and the Chevy Cruze? If you don't like Chevy products, pick your own brand and substitute the low-end vehicles and the high-end vehicles.

Originally Posted by hasteTHEday. Business was different back in the day. Then, companies would try to earn business by making excellent products. Today, companies try to make as much money as possible selling the cheapest crap they can. You can still find some pieces in this series floating around, and some are on for great deals. This cymbal is not as bright as the ZBT ride we saw earlier.

You get very nice stick definition here and a good bit of volume playing on the face. The bell is loud and clear and pierces well through loud rock. One complaint, though, is that it rings out forever.

We mean forever. If you try to do a heavy crash on this cymbal, expect it to ring until the end of the song. Still, this is a strange hybrid cymbal. But do you really want these cymbals? But if weird is what you want, here you go. These hats are really high-pitched and quite bright, but they do have enough character to flesh out the sound a bit. Loosely closed, they give a pretty nice high-end sizzle.

Open, you almost get a splash cymbal sound out of them, which is cool if you need to add these sounds to your kit. But as your main hi-hats? Probably not the right sound for most drummers. You get a lower voice, but also less definition here.

Some of the pieces, like the ZHT mini hi-hats , sounded nice and refreshing. Until next time, may the beat go on. Your email address will not be published. Jennifer is a freelance writer from Montana. Her passions include guitar, bass, ukulele, and piano, as well as a range of classical instruments she has been playing since at school. She also enjoys reading fantasy and sci-fi novels, yoga, eating well, and spending time with her two cats, Rocky and Jasper. Jennifer enjoys writing articles on all types of musical instruments and is always extending her understanding and appreciation of music.

She also writes science fiction and fantasy short stories for various websites and hopes to get her first book published in the very near future. Pros Smaller and brighter than most hi-hats.

Sound nice and bright closed.