My son is a budding young drummer and is pretty decent at that. Right now, all he has in his 5 piece kit is a hi-hat and a crash/ride in the cymbals department. I told him a couple of years ago that if he stuck with it and improved I would break down and get him a decent set of cymbals, something that he could keep indefinitely. We're initially going for a hi-hat, crash, ride, and maybe a China and possibly a splash.
Question - what do I look for? Brands? He wants Zildjian and has this in his head. Should I buy them by the set or individually? Let me know - I sure would appreciate it. I play the bass and guitar and don't know a damn thing concerning the percussion department. Thanks.