A sonic and visually appealing beast!
- Posted by
- Jeff
- Date Posted
- 02/01/2026
This china is obviously going to appeal to people who want to go over the top. But honestly it's not super ridiculous. It's very musical and could even be used in lower volume, more nuanced playing. Could work for jazz just fine, if you ask me, but I'm not a jazz expert. There's probably some purists out there who would turn their nose up at the thought of a china over 20" but some people can't be helped. That aside, us real mfkrs can and will appreciate that this thing is a tank! Absolutely cutting! I actually love it's dry character. It decays quick for its size. Loud. Cutting. And not to mention just how straight up awesome it looks. Can't wait to see people's reactions when I take it to shows. Drummers couldn't believe the Paiste Rude 24" china I brought to shows before, and while that is a fantastic china, I can't wait to up the ante. This china is just as much about visually taking it a step further as it is having a unique sound on the extreme end. This is the largest china available to the lay person. Bill Ward had a custom 29" china from Sabian on the '99 Sabbath tour, but since they ain't mass producing those any time soon, we'll call this the biggest one out there and it delivers.
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- Posted by
- Michael Nettesheim
- Date Posted
- 11/12/2024
AWESOME. Great price. Great product. Top notch shipping.. quick and well packaged.
Stellar product. 10 of 10.
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- Posted by
- Robin Titus
- Date Posted
- 01/29/2021
Great sounding product, great price but Baby Huey a little heavier than expected. LOL
GO BIG OR GO HOME
- Posted by
- Lee
- Date Posted
- 10/16/2017
I almost bought the 24 inch. It is nearly as big but $100 or so less. I went to order but they were out of stock. I just decided to bite the bullet and get it. If you look at the price of Wuhan, you get a lot for your money. These are priced better. It is a little cumbersome to transport due to size and dimension. I have a small kit and this cymbal about dwarfs it. The sound is powerful. It sounds like lightning striking next to you, and the metal shines like the sun. I had to widen the hole to fit my stand. Other than that, awesome purchase!
HUGE sound
- Posted by
- Tim B
- Date Posted
- 06/04/2015
This thing sounds as massive as the dimensions suggest, and is surprisingly versatile for such a large, heavy cymbal. I absolutely BASHED on it for a show, to the point where my forearms were sore for days, and it seemed poised to handle the abuse for a long time to come. Thumbs up!
This thing is hilarious
- Posted by
- Bon Bon
- Date Posted
- 08/05/2014
a 27" cymbal for $179? Heck yeah. It's loud and clear and brash and it's everything you'd expect a 27" china to be. It's also effing huge, so it's not going to fit in your cymbal bag.
Wuhan 27 China
- Posted by
- Christopher Stephens
- Date Posted
- 07/05/2014
Actually the one I received from Steve Weiss was 27.5 inches of monster china sound. What a beast. I have several china cymbals in my setup and absolutely love this cymbal. It is the extreme end of the "trashy" sound and makes it's presence known even in high volume music. The price at Steve Weiss is fantastic, and if you like the china sound you will love this huge cymbal.
Bullwhip in a tile room
- Posted by
- Alex H
- Date Posted
- 06/09/2014
This thing is brutal, sick, and has sustaiiiiin. I love it. Great for accents and you can ride on it for a very Can-esque sound. A+++
A beast to say the least
- Posted by
- Patrick
- Date Posted
- 05/10/2012
It's monolithic...breakdowns with it are fantastic. Only problem was I received a warped cymbal, but it only seems to add to the huge sound it gives off. People's eyes when they see the cymbal are just priceless. I suggest this cymbal, but I'm disappointed with the warp in the cymbal.
Bargain Monster
- Posted by
- Brendan
- Date Posted
- 07/07/2010
I can't say enough about how satisfied I am with this purchase. I too was wary of purchasing a cymbal sight unseen, but this thing is very well made, and at a price I couldn't resist. I was afraid that it would sound like a trash can lid, but figured that it would be worth a shot for 99 bucks. I was glad I took the chance. You can get all sorts of sounds out of this thing! The crash is like any other good-quality China, trashy and low, but still bright and with just the right amount of sustain. Take a pair of mallets to this thing and you can get swells that shake the rafters! This cymbal makes a great and unique sounding ride as well. Don't think, just get one!
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- Posted by
- David
- Date Posted
- 05/24/2010
this thing is huge!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKxQOcoCgPw
I've got one.
- Posted by
- Will
- Date Posted
- 02/26/2010
It's great! It's like a gong, but more versatile...more riding and crashing options. I was worried about buying a chinese cymbal without hearing it first, as no two sound alike and any stack I've ever pored through had several clunkers, but Steve Weiss sent me a great one. I haven't had the same luck buying chinese-made cymbals sound unheard from musiciansfriend.com...that's definitely a gamble.
Anyway, I use mine mostly when my band slips into ambient mode...the suspended cymbal rolls sound amazing and can go from whispers to rattling people's chests.
