In this video I show you the qualities I look for when purchasing China Type cymbals. I show you several different vintage and modern Chinas and tell you what I like and don't like about them.
Here are the models I demonstrate.
Wuhan 12" China Weight = 550 grams
Wuhan 15" China Weight = 848 grams
Wuhan 16" China Weight = 1266 grams
Wuhan 20" China Weight = 1417 grams
Paiste 20" Traditional Medium Swish China Weight = 1648
Paiste 18" Traditional Medium Light China Weight = 1122
Paiste 22" Traditional Medium Light China w/Rivets Weight = 2058
Atlas 20" China w/rivets Weight = 1480
Sabian 20" Jack Dejohnette Sig,. Series China Weight = 2257
Masterwork 24" Thalles Paper Thin China w/rivets Weight = 1995

Drums are Craviotto Private Reserve
20'x15", 10 x 8, 12x 8, 14x14 floor tom, 14x 6.5 Snare Drum
The Hi Hats are Sabian 13" HH Regular
Sticks are my custom Vic Firth Signature set stick in maple. These are available only from me at [email protected]. They are also available in Hickory.
The microphones are Neumann U89 overheads and a Shure Beta 52 on the bass drum.