Zildjian K-Series Profi Promo Pack

Been playing these for two years and they get even better with age. The highlight is between the 18" crash, which is warm and responsive and any dynamic and has the perfect sustain for me. Second would be the hi hats which sound great in any genre, i play rock, jazz and dance music and the hats work in them all!

The ride has a clear stick definition and the bell is just right, not too loud or too low. It works well when you really lay into it also you get a nice wash underneath but i wouldn't use it as a crash.

I've never been a fan of 16" crashes but this one has me on the fence. its the baby of the 18" so you still get the same features only higher pitched but its not as responsive as the 18 but thats to be expected.

Overall great value and i've recommend them to anyone, Zildjian are one of the best and you won't be lacking quality and sound!!

Zildjian K-Series offer high quality cymbals with sweet sweet sounds. The cymbals seem to fit almost in every style of play and they are great for every day use. I recommend to listen the sound banks carefully which Thomann provides. They sound exactly how they are live. This was perfect deal to get the cymbals all in one. All these cymbals are made for professional use but even if you are not professional I recommend to buy these, you won't get as excellent cymbals as these are any cheaper.

Special note for 18" K-Series Dark Thin Crash, it is definately my favourite cymbal. It has overwheling, superb sound which will give you the extra power when you need to accent/finish your playing with style.

After alot of study, reading articles and listening to reviews, I decided to buy the K-series Profi Promo Pack. The overall sound of the cymbals are satisfying, although way too dark for my taste. I kept thinking to return the package, but maybe I'll purchase a brighter cymbal to level the sound. I know it's all a matter of taste, but they seriously lack the stick definition (especially the ride). I'd like a mix between a washy and definite sound, because I tend to ride the crashes and crash the ride. If you feel the same, maybe consider buying the K-Sweet Series, although they do not come as a pack :(

First of all, I am a beginner so I have a limited knowledge BUT I like to read a lot and test a lot and make sure what I get is what I want. I guess in case of Zildjian K I made a mistake. There were some 71 reviews on this cymbals in Thomann's page and almost 5 star, not to mention a whole lot of reviews in magazines with good recommendation. Well I bought them, tested them and certainly didn't like them and with MANY THANKS to the great service from Thomann I sent them back. I specially didn't like the HiHat and the bell on the ride. The ride is not for Jazz (my opinion), it's too bright. Anyway, I drove to Thomann and Clemens there helped me a lot and I selected Ride: Sabian Big and Ugly 24" Apollo, HiHat: Istanbul Mehmet Turk 15" and Crash: Zultan Raw 20". I haven't received them yet but am very much looking forward to getting them. When I was there I very much enjoy they cymbals. Anyway, these Zildjian K are NOT the same as good old Zildjian's which were made in Turkey. These are made in US and not with hand!

Regarding SOUND:
I bought these cymbals last year. I love the way the crashes and ride sounds. They have a dark round sound and a great response. However, I was very much disappointed in the sound of the hihats. They produce a very high pitched resonant noise, no matter how hard I push the pedal. It sounded nothing like the sound sample, until I put some dampeners on the inside of the bells. Now they sound great.

Regarding LOOKS:
All of the cymbals look great, they have a light color that goes nicely with my black drum set. My ride has small black dots (about 10-15) that I consider a bit odd, but I was told by Thomann.ro customer service, that those kinds of traces of hammering are normal... On an other note, the cymbals are very sensitive to touch, meaning it gets dirty from fingerprints very easily.