Arborea Low Volume Cymbal Blue Mute Cymbal Pack 14"hi-hat+16"crash+18"crash+20"ride 5 Pieces Sound Good Drum Cymbal

We got this pack of cymbals to be used for a Rock and Metal band-themed summer camp for kids 6th-10th grade with the expectation that few of them would be responsible enough to actually wear earplugs. In order to test them beforehand, I brought them to my own band practice and let our heavy-handed drummer try them out to see if they were going to be durable enough. Not only are they able to take a beating from a real drummer, but we have actually come to prefer using mute cymbals for our own band practice! The tones are surprisingly bright for how thin they are, the anodization has held up well to stick strikes so far (~2 months of playing), and they sound fairly convincing as full cymbals on recording. Additionally, being quieter has helped prevent bleed-over to the other drum mics.I was so impressed by these inexpensive cymbals that I went and bought two more sets - one branded as Aisen (~$200) and another as Resanito ($~60). The Aisen have a heavier stamping and thicker coating so sound much darker, while the Resanito are bare steel and have a very dry crisp character; making these Arborea cymbals our favorites of this range.5/5 would purchase again!

Hats are decent, not great. Ride is decent, not great. Crashes are better than decent, but not quite great. The bells are ok, I think the worst is the ride, but still sounds ok in the mix. We bought these to match the Remo Silent Strokes, which we taped up to get more volume. These match quite well in sound with the modified Silent stroke heads for low volume recording. You can tape the bottoms and they get louder and change the tone a little. Think a person could really dial these in if they tried. Would by again if I lost these.

For $99 it’s hard to find something that sound as good as these, AND come in a 4-piece set. I bought these to replace a broken L80 cymbal, which would have cost more than twice what this set cost for just one cymbal. They feel pretty good and have plenty of wash/sustain - the 20” and 18” cymbals actually sound excellent, almost like “real” cymbals.Of course, nothing that costs this little is free of problems. Here they are:- WAY louder than L80s, it’s not even close. You can wail on the L80s and they’re never louder than about 80db. Playing these with normal velocity, expect about 95db.- Hi-hats are terrible. Super tinny, ugly sounding, definitely not purpose-designed hi-hats (all of these cymbals have the exact same profile BTW, just different diameters). I kept the L80 hats on my practice kit despite the difference in volume.- Little to no bell on any of the cymbals (again, all the same profile). Do not expect to get any bell definition out of the ride, unlike with L80s.- The ride especially suffers from being too thin, it’s more like a 20” crash than a ride. You will not get any stick definition with this like you will with L80s.All things considered, a really good set of practice cymbals relative to price, but definitely manage your expectations (ESPECIALLY if you already own L80s or comparable cymbals from Sabian, Meinl, etc).

Very nice sounding practice / low volume cymbals. The crashes sound especially good for the price....ride is a little "thin" sounding but ok. Canto go wrong for low volume playing, practice, or maybe even some taping!.

Love these things. Nice and mild on the noise. No more compl. The color is an added bonus.

For the money, they are fantastic. (The 20" ride cymbal has a nice wash with Vic Firth rubber drumstick tips.). The hats work pretty well as hats. They still are fairly loud but the volume doesn't cut through walls like a typical cymbal. Well worth the money!

I love these for the cost but my cases zipper was damaged in shipping can you send me a replacement?The ride and crash cymbals are terrific but the hi hats are a little too trashy sound for meThe splash was pretty good tooOver all a great cymbal pack for low volume product!

Sound is pretty good. Durability so far is good (I’m a heavy hitter). The volume is great for practice, but would like to see how they sound recorded with reduced height overhead mics. This maybe something that can be used to reduce stage volume when playing a gig.

Excelente producto, de material durable, con bajo volumen y muy prácticos. Entrega a la brevedad.

Merci!

Perfectos para practicar, de bajo sonido. Muy buenos. los recomiendo.

The crashes and ride actually sound pretty good and don't hurt my ears to play. The hats sound... fine if they are a bit open. Unfortunately, they sound like hitting a cookie sheet when they're closed. Other than the hats, very impressed.

For the money, this set is great. The big name brands sound better, but cost 4 to 7 times as much. These are for practice and do the job admirably.