STEWART COPELAND

Anyone here heard much of--or better yet--have any Saluda cymbals...I just found out there are made *here* and I wanted to see what the word was...I can't get out there for a day or so, so am collecting info from all available sources in the meantime!

they are an okay cymbal nothing special ....like a chamber...go with Zildijan or Paiste.

tks..ya I'm seeing varying degrees from ehhh to good...I am about 90% towards Paiste atm...with occasional flights of Zildjian fancy...but I just found out that Saluda was like 7 miles from my house and I was tripping on that fact for a bit...and thought I'd get some more info!

Greetings. I think Saluda takes Chinese-made cymbals blanks, made from b20 bronze, and finishes them into various kinds of cymbals. Supposedly, they will adjust a cymbal to the buyer's tastes. I personally haven't tried them, but they did reply quickly to a question I had about one of their cymbals that was on ebay.

I know they make a line of custom cymbals that have recieved some good reviews, but like most, I have never heard them. Saluda is a young company, so they not have the distribution of the big guys. I would tend to lean towards the more experienced Zildjian, Sabian & Paiste if you can't see and hear them in action- -for me a test-drive is a must when buying cymbals. Good luck Gina.

Thanks all for the replies The Paiste dealer in town does is an authorized dealer just doesnt have them in stock, its by order...It looks like I won't be buying until 2008 at this point, LOL, but I want to know exactly what to get and I agree taking them for a test run is the only way...nothing beats a brick and mortar all drum shop, anyhow...which will be a drive from here