offramp Posted August 8, 2003 Share Posted August 8, 2003 SO...I'm sitting in the 'office', doing a little 'recycling', thumbing through the latest GC 'catalogue', and I see that Zildjian has these Platinum sheet-cast cymbals out. WTF?!?! Someone....anyone....please? I've upped my standards; now, up yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jode Posted August 8, 2003 Share Posted August 8, 2003 Platinum used to be a finish on regular A cymbals. I guess it's being resurrected as a lower line for Zildjian, or maybe they're going to try and make some serious sheet-bronze cymbals, for once. "I had to have something, and it wasn't there. I couldn't go down the street and buy it, so I built it." Les Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djarrett Posted August 8, 2003 Share Posted August 8, 2003 Well, now: This is not the first Platinum for Zildjian. They had a Platinum line out in the mid-eighties. Those cymbals as well were "silver" in color. This new line is definately NOT being touted as a lower line. They are supposedly right up there with the "A's" I remember the first time these came out, the cymbals were silver in color and the logos on the cymbals were in a deep blue. Wow, that was a long time ago! DJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threshold Posted August 8, 2003 Share Posted August 8, 2003 All, Looks good. Sounds good. It must be good. Threshold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jode Posted August 9, 2003 Share Posted August 9, 2003 Well, their full name is ZXT Platinum. They are not top-end stuff. But they may still sound good. The price tag doesn't necessarily tell you that part. "I had to have something, and it wasn't there. I couldn't go down the street and buy it, so I built it." Les Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offramp Posted August 9, 2003 Author Share Posted August 9, 2003 dendy, the more I re-read your post, the more I seem to recall that line of cymbals. wow. that WAS a long time ago. thanks for reminding me just how long ago it was The new line would certainly be stunning with the right finish on the right kit. I'm heading over to GC later this morning. I may stop in the drum department and give them a whack. This reminds me...and I'm gonna sidetrack my own thread a bit...was I the only person that seemed to have a tough time enjoying the tonal qualities of Paiste's "Colorsound" series? I've upped my standards; now, up yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offramp Posted August 10, 2003 Author Share Posted August 10, 2003 checked out the Platinum line this morning. other than the ride, I'm not impressed. indeed...they reminded me of Colorsounds. ick. I've upped my standards; now, up yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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