Thread: inexpensive zills

anybody know where to buy those cheap turkish zills to take to parties-----where everyone wants to play them? i get Saroyan ones for my students but i need these turkish ones for a party.

E-bay.

MidEast Mfg has some for $8-12 each or used to. You can order them directly or through Amazon.

I second MidEast Mfg They will give you a teacher discount for bulk zills. Call them they are great to work with.

Discussion on tribe with several suggestions: wholesale zills - The Biz of Belly Dance - tribe.net

does anyone teach w/ single hole zills---i only do the double hole ones(Saroyan and Turquoise) cause i can control them. i don't know what to do w/ single hole zills.

Originally Posted by taji-dancer

does anyone teach w/ single hole zills---i only do the double hole ones(Saroyan and Turquoise) cause i can control them. i don't know what to do w/ single hole zills.

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I don't teach with them, because I don't teach, but I do play them. I have both El Coyotes and some Egyptian sand cast zills. I also have Saroyan and Zildjian double slotted zills. I find that with double slotted zills, I don't allow them to ring like bells. The natural tendency, for me, is to use them more like clappers because the zill actually connects with my fingers. With single hole, I am able to create more of a bell sound.

Now, that having been said, consistent edging is a little more of a challenge.

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thanks, Tahira---i figured it was something like that. who knows---maybe one day i'll try them.

Lucy has some nice inexpensive ones at Scheherezade Imports. They are $9 or $10 a set and have a decent sound. I've been very pleased with them in my classes.

Originally Posted by taji-dancer

thanks, Tahira---i figured it was something like that. who knows---maybe one day i'll try them.

Any time. If you ever want to try single holed zills and we are going to be at the same workshop, let me know a head of time and I'll bring them with me! Try before you buy!

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I've gotten cheapo zills on Ebay in bulk. They don't sound wonderful but they're good for beginners in that they do make a noise (and that's part of the battle - letting yourself be noisy). I do not allow my students to use single-hole zills because they're harder to control BUT if someone arrives with them I encourage at least 3/4" elastic instead of the elastic cord. With thicker elastic the single-hole zills don't wobble as much.