Best Zultan 10" Aeon Splash Alternatives

Based on 3 reviews

The cymbal arrived in fine condition and has a smooth, silky finish to it and is patterned with holes. For most of the time since I bought it, I have had it on top of a cheap, 8" splash cymbal to create a really trashy, cutting stack for use in progressive and heavy genres. By itself, however, it sounds quite different to most normal 10" splashes because it is much more high frequency and trashy without having the sustain of a huge china cymbal. My only concerns with it are the fact that it sometimes bends slightly, but this doesn't affect the sound at all and that sometimes the stick gets caught in one of the holes! No problems overall though!

Based on 2 reviews

I bought this splash to be part of a mini hi hat pair, I pair it with a Byzance medium splash. The sound on this splash alone is pleasant, and soft. The sticks definition is quite low (2B sticks, wooden tip), the wash is great - short but rich. In the hi hat pair, I get a set with good stick definition, good volume, and an excellent wash from semi open hi hats. ...and this is so lightweight! I bring this and the Byzance medium splash in my tiny backpack , and I don’t feel them in there. The tone of this cymbal is on the darker side, but it’s “musically dark” as in, it survives in a mix of guitars, pianos etc. I have used this in a rock, hardcore, metal setting as my main hi hats (with the other Byzance splash) and they cut through. My only problem now is, I love...

Based on 1 reviews

The cymbal produces a quiet trashy sound with a very fast decay. I'd rate it a 5./5 in terms of using it as a splash. As the sound is "trashy", it makes a good cheap alternative for a small china symbol. The only problem with this is that as I said it is very quiet and has a very fast decay due to it's size, so if you were to use this as something to crash on then I'd advise get a larger model or my recommendation would be to purchase a Sabian 18" HHX / AAX O-Zone Crash which could be used as a china, crash and splash and is a better symbol all-round, but it does come at a high cost of around £300 however it would last you a long time in comparison to this cymbal. However for a splash this is perfect. This cymbal is durable if you use it as a splash but for...

Based on 1 reviews

This Byzance splash is high quality. It’s quite thin, lightweight, but also seems to take a bashing. I use 2B sticks and hit pretty hard. I’ve also used it as mini hi hats (this and a Byzance jazz splash), and I love how they sound together. This splash gives good stick definition, and the half open pair gives an excellent wash suitable for rock, and loud enough to play in a rock/hardcore setting, actually. It being 10 inches, and on then darker side of sounds, the sound is quite short. This means you can hit it often without creating a sonic mess. If you can’t tell yet, I love this splash!

Based on 1 reviews

The finish and sound of this cymbal is spectacular. For the price you are gettig a high quality splash with a sound that cuts through but is still very pleasant to the ear/music. It's a sharp sounding cymbal with not a great sustain to it but dies down after a few seconds. This is a perfect filler cymbal that you can use to spice up some fills. Pro's - Great quality feel to it. - Sound is beautifull. - Good to use as a single cymbal but also very cool to use in a stack. Con's - None that I could find so far.

Based on 34 reviews

Qualities - Thin, good quality alloy, sounds great as a splash. But to use it as just a splash would be such a shame. This is a great entry point to anyone who is interested in new sounds on the kit. I often use it on top of my 20" Caz ride, just stack it on top, it sounds awesome. Experiment and put it on top/underneath all your cymbals. But the coup de grace is when you put it on your snare. Oh my. It sounds exactly like an electronic snare/clap sound when I lay it on my snare (13" Yamaha musashi) and hit the edge of the cymbal. To summarise, just buy this thing, it's too cheap not to. Sounds fine as a splash, but serves much better when you get weird with it.

Based on 4 reviews

This cymbal has a beautiful clear sound and lives up to its name with a lively yet warm splash that sits nicely in the mid-range; not too high, not too low. I use this in a small church room where volume is an issue and it's nice to be able to hit a cymbal without having to hold back. It doesn't quite replace my crash as it doesn't have the same sustain but I find it great for giving a short, bright accent to my playing without deafening anyone. Even for more delicate playing it has a lovely clear sound from bell to edge. The cymbal is solid and well-made. I've only had it a few weeks but it seems tough enough to stand up to some long-term punishment. The finish is of a high quality and in general, it's a good looking piece of kit. For the price, this cymbal gives you your money's...

Based on 2 reviews

I'm a big fan of the Meinl trash crashes, finding them to be really musical and also surprisingly versatile. They're fast and don't need much force to produce a satisfying explosive sound that's quick in and quick out. The trash splash - new for this year - carries on the same idea - very fast to open up and die away - only obviously it's higher pitched. It reminds me of the way a cat sneezes! That said, it does have a low undertone - and it all adds up to a satisfyingly complex sound. At really low volumes you can almost 'ride' it. A great addition to the Meinl range. It also blends in very nicely with my Benny Greb sand cymbals.

Based on 1 reviews

I was looking for an additional 10" Splash to go with my K ZIldjian 8" Splash. As i use splashes mostly for sparse, fast accents and am not too critical about the sound of a splash (ride, crashes and HiHat cymbals are way more important to me), I though I'd check one of these out. They look great and bring a nice visual contrast to my regular cymbals. And the sound is much better than I had expected from its price. It's a nice fast splash, with a hint of trash that doesn't get in the way and doesn't dominate the sound. It's a great addition, it looks and sounds great and is very afforfable. Nice one!