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Sabian Quiet Tone Practice Cymbals Set - 13/14/18 inch

3-piece Low-volume Practice Cymbal Set with 13" Hi-hats (Pair) , 14" Crash, and 18" Crash/Ride
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Sabian Quiet Tone Practice Cymbals Set - 13/14/18 inch
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Low-output Cymbals for Practice and Lessons

Whether you're a student, instructor, or late-night woodshedder, Sabian Quiet Tone cymbals are a sound investment in your practice hours — not to mention your hearing and relationships. Unlike some practice cymbals, Quiet Tones deliver a rich, ample sustain and defined bell tone. This encourages a natural playing style behind the kit, resulting in less wear and tear on your joints and equipment and a better transition from the practice room to the stage or studio. Sabian Quiet Tone cymbals are made from a durable perforated alloy that both resists staining and breakage and greatly reduces practice volume, so even if you do play out, you won't have to worry about damage or waking the neighbors.

Dramatically reduces volume

Sabian's latest addition to the Quiet Tone series are its Quiet Tone cymbal packs. Wherever you need reduced volume — a teaching studio, an apartment, or an intimate stage — Sabian Quiet Tone cymbals deliver. The perforations, paired with Sabian's special alloy, both reduce output and offer a daring look.

Sounds and responds like "real" cymbals

Most drummers tend to overplay using practice cymbals. But the realistic sway and sustain of Sabian Quiet Tone cymbals encourage a natural playing style, for safer technique and better balance behind a kit. Drummers at Sweetwater were quick to note the Quiet Tones' defined bell tones, which are crucial for a lifelike ride and hi-hat performance.

Durable alloy resists staining and damage

Sabian Quiet Tone cymbals are made from a durable alloy that resists tarnishing, staining, denting, and breaking. This ensures your Quiet Tones stay looking and performing their best.

Sabian Quiet Tone Cymbal Set Features:

  • Low-volume metal cymbals for practice and lessons
  • Durable perforated alloy reduces volume and breakage
  • Daring, futuristic look
  • Sounds and responds like real cymbals — only softer
  • Encourages a natural playing technique
  • Improves transitions from the practice room to the stage/studio
  • Defined bells are perfect for ride and hi-hat ornamentation
  • Includes: 13" hi-hats, 14" crash, 18" crash/ride
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Tech Specs

  • Type: Practice Cymbal Set
  • Series: Quiet Tone
  • Number of Cymbals: 3
  • Material: Stainless Steel
  • Hi Hats: 13"
  • Crash 1 : 14"
  • Crash/Ride: 18"
  • Manufacturer Part Number: QTPC502

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Reviews

Great performance for practice/teaching....
Have been very pleased with the performance of these cymbals. They offer enough tone to provide a proper playing response but drastically cut down on the volume level. The high hats have the clearest sound with the crash and ride being a bit more muted...for awareness.
Music background: DRUMS, GUITAR, SOUND ENGINEERING AND CONSULTING
QT Practice Cymbals
Perfect for my basement environment and practice routine.
Great sound. Still fairly loud
Love the sound of these cymbals. For the price point, I highly recommend them.

The context of my review:
I use Evan's dbOne drum heads and cymbals, and decided to add some extra cymbals to my kit. If you are strictly looking for lower volume as your primary concern, the Evans dbOne cymbals are the better option. The Evans dbOne cymbals are also much thicker, feel sturdier in general, and show less wear (even though I've had them for twice as long). The Sabian cymbals (particularly the crash) is far a more satisfying crash than the Evans one, but it is louder.

If you want a nice variety of sounds using low volume cymbals, I really like this set of cymbals as an addition to the Evan's dbOne set (totals out to 2 hi-hats (14" and 13", 14" crash, 18" crash(or ride) x2 with very different sounds, and a 22" ride). I feel like these 2 sets really compliment each other.
My Sabian Quiet Tone Experience
I'm a fan of Sabian cymbals. They're my preferred cymbals in sample libraries (Superior Drummer, et al) and I love how they sit in mixes. So I was happy to buy the Quiet Tone 13/14/18 pack.

In my house, on my stands, with my playing, the cymbals sounded shrill and harsh. I appreciate that Sabian has to make sonic sacrifices to achieve 20% volume, but I prefer warmer, darker tones. Ultimately, I exchanged the Sabian Quiet Tones for Zildjian L80s. The L80s are not a dream-come-true, but I prefer their sound over the Sabians.

Taste is subjective. The frequencies that turned me off may be the very frequencies that make your ears perk up. Or maybe a well-placed drum dampener would make these puppies sing. The Quiet Tones are less expensive than the L80s, so if price -- and volume -- are big factors for your situation then these cymbals are a good way to go.

Not disappointed, just wasn't a good fit for me. Still a Sabian fan.
Music background: Musician
2 out of 3 ain’t bad
First I'm not versed in the vernacular of drum sounds and such, but I like the reduced crash and ride crash but not thrilled with the hi hat.
Just sounds off, maybe it's two cymbals hitting together compared to me hitting the other 2 with stick , or that I went with package that had a 13 inch hi hat vs. my 14 inch Sabian..trying to keep cost down ,but now that I'm retired wanted to play more ,but I have a wife that suffers from tinnitus and I don't want to aggravate her condition