A okay po. Well sana may masuggest po kayo, cause dont know where to start.
This is how I did it when I was a newbie drummer. First, I listened to lots of music, lots of artists, and lots of musical styles, be they live or recorded. This gave me an idea of the variety of cymbal sounds that were out there. Second, I tried to play-test every cymbal I came across, from friends, in clubs, in church, in school, everywhere. This allowed me to hear what cymbals sound like up close. Based on these experiences, I developed my own personal taste and preferences. Only when I had an idea of what I wanted did I start buying my own cymbals. It took me four years of visiting music stores every month to get my core setup of crash-ride, hi-hat, ride, and crash. It took another 30 years before I bumped into a pair of nice china cymbals I really liked. I have not sold any of them because I was patient enough to get only the ones whose sound I really loved, and which sounded unique to me. It doesn't matter what brand you buy. My core setup are all Zildjians (considered "pro" cymbals). But just this year, I got two Stagg (considered "cheap") chinas because I fell in love with the sound, and the price was just icing on the cake. My church has a Sabian B8 (considered "entry-level") ride that I wouldn't mind using with my set. My entire cymbal setup is a reflection of my musical preference and taste, and mine alone. Yours should be too.
Buying musical instruments is much like a quest. Prepare yourself by listening to everything you can, and remember those sounds you liked. Don't be distracted by sweet-talk or boastfulness (advertising and marketing). Then when you have the money, search high and low. Be patient, because chances are you will not find them all at once. But whenever you find one you like, don't hesitate. Get it before someone else does. Every time I play my cymbals, I know my own long quest was worth it. So I hope your quest brings your the same success and satisfaction.
