adam b_dup1 Posted February 19, 2004 Share Posted February 19, 2004 i've been checking out the Wuhan chinas and sa that they have a 22" china for only 70$. i see that as an awesome price for a china, but i would like to know from you guys, if i buy this cymbal, will i say i wasted my money even though it was only 70 bucks? is it that bad? do you think wuhan cymbals are worth the money? im looking at this 22" china and it seems like a great deal can you guys give me a hand here? thanks. .....bonham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coyote Posted February 19, 2004 Share Posted February 19, 2004 GC occasionally sells 12" Wuhans for ten bucks each. Some sound great, others don't. So don't look at the cymbal, LISTEN to the cymbal! If it sounds good to your ears, it's definitely worth 70 bucks. If it doesn't sound good to you, it ain't worth five bucks. I used to think I was Libertarian. Until I saw their platform; now I know I'm no more Libertarian than I am RepubliCrat or neoCON or Liberal or Socialist. This ain't no track meet; this is football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam b_dup1 Posted February 20, 2004 Author Share Posted February 20, 2004 the only problem is,where i live there are just about no stores at all, the only place is this one store about 30 miles from my house and they jack up prices like crazy and the only cymbals they have are sabian or zildijan. thats why i have to ask you guys a lot of this stuff. .....bonham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djarrett Posted February 20, 2004 Share Posted February 20, 2004 Drumn: Here is the deal. Authentic Chinese "Lion" cymbals (as they are called ... as they symbolically represent the call of a lion) are ceremonial cymbals in the Orient. They are used for funeral and wedding processionals. So, some manufacturers buy bulk Chinese Lion cymbals and call them WUHAN cymbals (as they *are* made in WUHAN China ... in the Wuhan factory). However, these bulk buy cymbals are typically thicker in hammer and heavier in weight. The WUHAN (trade mark) Cymbal Company is a U.S. distributor that has a standard to which those cymbals are made and selected for shipment as Authentic Wuhans. These cymbals are typically thinner in hammer and lighter in weight. They give a fantastic "trashy" sound. I used to have an 18" that was so loud that I temporarily deafened a bass player that was too close to the cymbal when I struck it during a performance! Additionally the bulk buy cymbals may or may not have a hole large enough to accept most standard cymbal posts. You would then have to risk damage and drill the existing hole larger. Make sure if you order via phone that you specify to the guy on the other end of the phone that you want an authentic WUHAN cymbal with the WUHAN name on it. (not just etched, but the black painted version). This ensures that you are getting a great cymbal that has been selected for US drumming standards. Additionally, all of these are drilled to accept the universal standard cymbal stand post. Bottom line, for $30- $50 bucks, you are getting a killer cymbal, and for that price, ... they are almost disposable! Hope this helps. DJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sputnik 5 Posted February 20, 2004 Share Posted February 20, 2004 I have a 12" Wuhan. Its very loud. Its held up pretty well too. If you were asking about a crash cymbal, then the tone would be an issue, but the point of chinas is to sound trashy, so even cheap chinas are gonna sound good. I don't know the whole history of China cymbals, but these are a great deal and hold up well (and, as I said, are very loud). Go for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam b_dup1 Posted February 20, 2004 Author Share Posted February 20, 2004 thanks for the info on the specifying that is the right cymbal when ordering Djarret .....bonham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macr0w Posted February 21, 2004 Share Posted February 21, 2004 I have a 12' and an 18' wuhan and I love them. You just have to listen to different ones and find one you like. I would not trade mine for any zildjian or sabian. Both of which I own for splash, crash and ride. http://www.clearspotrecording.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freelance Posted February 25, 2004 Share Posted February 25, 2004 I have a 20", 18" 16" & 14" Wuhan. For the price that are very good and very trashy sounding (the way I like my China cymbal to sound). They do have a tendancy to break easy if hit too hard (I've never broken one - but when I worked in a drum shop I got complaints from some of the "heavy hitters") I like my Wuhans - which is why I bought one in almost every size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jode Posted February 25, 2004 Share Posted February 25, 2004 I wanna big fat 22" one so I can do my Billy Cobham impersonation. "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...
Blue Strat Posted February 25, 2004 Share Posted February 25, 2004 I've got a 12" Wuhan china that's just great! I just need to figure how to mount it for maximum sustain. It's kinda muffled by the cymbal felt on my stand right now. I've got it mounted with the edges turned down, so it doesn't eat up my sticks. I'd buy another if I had the money, probably a 18" or 16" BlueStrat a.k.a. "El Guapo" ...Better fuzz through science... http://geocities.com/teleman28056/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drumtek Posted February 26, 2004 Share Posted February 26, 2004 I've had my 21" Wuhan for about 18 years now. In a word, it's RUDE! (I've seen fellow band members duck, and front row audience members jump when I spanked it!) I love the unique trashiness of the sound; definitely not a cymbal for every situation, but when I wanna make a statement, that Wuhan gets the point across! By all means, all a nice add to your arsenal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassdrummer Posted February 29, 2004 Share Posted February 29, 2004 I used to have a Wuhan 18" chinese which I wish I would have kept; I traded it in on some new gear a few years ago. At the time I wasn't using it enough -- very loud and raw. People at my church complained about it! But it does have its uses in specific playing situations. I think that Wuhans are an incredible value; probably the best deal out there. I play all Sabian HHX, so I'm saving my money to stay within that same series. But I can highly recommend Wuhan. They sell a great sounding 10" splash through Musicians Friend for $40 -- a must have if you don't already have a splash. "All the world's indeed a stage, and we are merely players..." --Rush, "Limelight" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jode Posted March 1, 2004 Share Posted March 1, 2004 Go to your local Guitar Center (I don't have a local GC, but I was visiting my sister in Atlanta this weekend), and you can pick up a 12" Wuhan for TEN BUCKS!!! I know I did - I couldn't resist such a cheap thrill. It's great. "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...
adam b_dup1 Posted March 3, 2004 Author Share Posted March 3, 2004 bassdrummer, im also an all Sabian HHX user, well at least im trying to get the full set-up, but if you did have your wuhan with your HHX's, how did it sound? did they match up nicely? .....bonham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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