I've been around drums for quite awhile now. Longer than some, not as long as others. I would like to share, in my opinion, a common misconception about cymbals: They should all be the same brand.

Again, this is my opinion, so please take it's for what it's worth. When I was a lad, I was the typical rocker, breaking cymbals on occasion. Okay, a lot. I've tried a total of four brands over the years, which we will refer to by letter. Because I like variety, I currently own 17 cymbals that are 3 different brands, set up between two different kits. Mind you...none are cracked. The cracked ones are on the third kit at the band house.