First zills

[Is'adZahira]

Which brand of zills do you recomend me? these would be my first ones

 

[zahra]

Which brand of zills do you recomend me? these would be my first ones

Saroyan


http://www.saroyanzils.com/

 

[Rachy]

I found these beautiful ones on ebay.... How would I know if they were good or not?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...0010383738&rd=1&sspagename=STRK:MEWA:PIC&rd=1


I can't even belly dance yet!! So these would be mearly learning and practice type. But they sure are pretty!

 

[Is'adZahira]

Saroyan


http://www.saroyanzils.com/

Saroyan's store is closed, the person in charge of doing the zills is sick and in the hospital, so they are manufacturing more.

Any other brand you could recommend me?

 

[Shanazel]

I am probably going to spell this wrong: Zadijian. Hmm, looks wrong, all right. Anyway, that is what my husband bought me. They are orchestral quality.

 

[Andaleeb]

Zill thread under music

There's a whole other thread on this exact topic under 'Music'

Here's the link if you can't find it: http://forum.orientaldancer.net/showthread.php?t=224

Lot's of info there!

 

[Shanazel]

Zildijian.

 

[Gia al Qamar]

Sorry to say that you don't want to purchase the kind suggested in the (above) eBay link...they're cheap pressed tin and they are made with a single hole in the middle for the elastic, which will make them virtually unsuable for playing (the middle hole, rather than a 2-slot model will rock and swivel and you won't be able to hit cymbals together with any accuracy).
Zills are a personal choice, as some dancers like the high pitched ring, others like a low bell sound.
Many beginners start with the very affordable Sorayan line (they have a student model on their website as well as wave files so you can listen to the ring!) Just google Sorayan and the website should come up.
Personally, I am a fan of zills made by Turquoise International...specifically their B-series. Low bell tones...love em!
Gia