these are great cymbals and you can bet the price. every cymbal sounds great. they're no A customs but for the price u cant realy beat them. the the 16" and 18" crashes sound amazing. the 14" sounds a bit to much like a splash. the ride has great stick definition and a clear bell. the high hats have a great sound but are kinda quite. the splash is very explosive and like the rest of the set sounds great. all in all great set for your money

These cymbals are great. I took a chance buying them but they turned out to be awesome. They are good for playing just about any genre. I definetly recommend them.

Review of Sabian XS20 Cymbals Super Set with Free 10" Splash & 18" Crash.

I recently decided to take up drumming again after almost 2 decades of not playing. I had sold all of my drum kit and gear years ago. My previous kit was a Pearl World Series, 9 piece with a full complement of Zildian A series. Usage was 1 or 2 gigs per month. Genre ranged from classic rock to metal.

Being on a fairly tight budget, but not wanting to compromise on quality and sound anymore than I had to, I decided that a mid level cymbal pack was what I would go with. I do not care for the Sabian B8 series and could not justify the cost of the Sabian AA. Zildian should have stuck with their A and K lines as I feel their Z series are beneath them and sound terrible. Since Zildian A series were not going to fit my budget, the XS20 pack was the obvious standout choice.

So, what do I feel about these shiny new discs on my stands? I feel that of all the cymbal packs being sold here, this is the best midrange value. A great balance of sound quality vs. cost. I would definitely buy them again. In fact, I will be adding an 18” china crash of the same series as money permits.

I am slightly disappointed by their appearance. The silk screened logos are smeared in places and there is pitting in various spots. The lathing is not uniform among all of the cymbals giving the impression that if the logo were removed, it might be difficult to tell that these really are supposed to be the same series. However, all of that is cosmetic. What really matters is how they sound.

These are not Zildian A series, and let’s not pretend that they should sound as good. However, they most definitely can hold their own and I don’t regret the purchase at all. What makes this cymbal pack worth the money was the inclusion of the free 10” splash and 18” medium thin crash. I would have liked to see some sort of cymbal bag included though.

Review by cymbal (all of this is in context with and relative to the price of the pack): 10” splash – quite good, maybe a 4 out of 5. 14” medium thin crash – horrible at low volume level. Brightens /opens up nicely when struck with a bit of force. 3 out of 5 16” medium thin crash – very good with a bit of force applied. Still quite good even at lower volume. 5 out of 5. 18” medium thin crash – excellent with a bit of force applied. Still quite good even at lower volume. 5 out of 5. My favorite cymbal of the pack. 20” medium ride – good, all purpose ride with a clear bell. It gets the job done quite well. 4 out of 5. 14” hats – lower hat is simply too thick. I unpacked it and did a double take. It is the first time I ever saw a cymbal and thought to myself “Self, you could actually measure the thickness of that cymbal with a tape measure.” I cannot fathom the purpose of it needing to be built like a piece of armor. The top hat is OK, but I really wish Sabian hadn’t fallen short here. Of all the cymbals in this pack, it is the only one that has the potential to fool me into thinking it is a B8 series. Just too chunky with not enough…whatever…brightness, lightness, crispness…something. I need more sizzle and less clank. Anyway, I give the hat set a 3 out of 5.

I find it interesting that 2 of the 4 best cymbals in this pack are the free splash and 18 crash. Again, even though I have quibbles with certain cymbals, the pack is definitely worth the money, and for any drummer who is on the fence about needing to keep within a budget and wants a large cymbal selection, but isn’t sure he should go for it, then please consider this pack as a very good option.

these are really good cymbals ... they all sound great ... but they're all kinda washy so thats why i gave quality a 4

Took a chance and WOW! These are the Bomb Cymbals (Sabian XS20 Cymbals). I play all types of music, gospel, rock, r&B, country ... etc, to name a few, but I found these cymbals to be very versatile in all the current genres I play. I own Zildjian K series and Sabian AA series and they all work for different sounds and feel, but I am impressed that the XS20's sound equal if not better than these cymbals and they cost LESS! I currently purchased a new drumset (Taye Rockpro) and matched with these cymbals makes for an AWESOME combination and jammin sound. I HIGHLY recommend these to all level of drummers for the quality, great sound, and low cost.