Quality
The Zildjian K Sweet cymbals are definitely upper-tier cymbals. They sit on the same level as the K and A Custom cymbals. Most professionals and endorsees who use Zildjian have used these cymbals at some point. So, the quality of them is extraordinarily high.
We’ll first mention the visual quality. They have a very clean look that is topped off by the unlathed bells. They’re earthy in the center, but have the classic cymbal appearance around the edges. We think they look very aesthetically pleasing, especially if you keep them polished and shining.
In terms of build quality, the cymbals are quite thin. However, they seem to be very durable. You can lay into them fairly heavily and they won’t crack under the pressure. The harder you hit them, the more they sing out, yet they keep the sweet tones when played softly as well.
They’ll most probably last you a long time. Especially if you hit them with good technique and you keep them protected with felts and cymbal sleeves.
Price Value Ratio
While cymbal packs can get fairly expensive, it’s important to remember that you save quite a bit of cash in the long run. If you were to buy each of these K Sweet Zildjian cymbals individually, you’d end up spending more than you would for the pack. So, buying the set of them with one purchase is arguably the best way to go.
To give a practical example of that, the 15” hi-hats would cost just over $500 if you bought them separately. The crashes cost around $350 each while the ride cymbal costs around $420. You’d be paying close to $2000 to get all the cymbals separately.
The K Sweet cymbal pack costs just over $1200. So, you’re saving $800. You could use that saved money to buy an entire drum set. Something like a Yamaha Stage Custom would be your best option at that price.
The price-to-value ratio is incredibly high with these cymbals. Not only because they’re a cymbal pack, but also because of the versatility of them.
Many drummers have different cymbals for varying playing situations. They’ll use bright cymbals for rock and dark cymbals for jazz. You don’t need to have more cymbals once you have this set, meaning you don’t need to spend more money. This further boosts their price-to-value.
Overall, they’re a fantastic investment if you’re looking to get the best bang for your buck with cymbals.