Buying THE WEIRDEST Cymbals I Could Find

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  • Опубліковано 14 тра 2024
  • IG: / davidraouf
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    Music used (background & playalongs)
    www.epidemicsound.com/referra...
    Cymbals:
    0:00 24" Creative Percussion Steel FX Ride Cymbal
    1:31 18" Sabian Rocktagon Hihats
    3:22 11" Wuhan Linear Splash
    4:57 Sabian V-Wave FX
    6:43 18" Masterworks Blank Crash (my favorite of the bunch)
    Yet again we're looking at some weird cymbals! We have some steel cymbals, some geometric cymbals, some weird wavy cymbals, and some blank cymbals.
    The 24" Creative Percussion FX Ride Cymbal is made of steel and is fully hammered. This thing is BEYOND DRY, dare I say the driest cymbal ever. It look cool at-least, you don't see too many blue cymbals out there...
    The Sabian Rocktagon is a cymbal we looked at in the past, but I found another! What do you do when you have two 18" Rocktagons? Make a set of weird hihats of course! These things are LOUD! Not the most musical, but have a cool sound unlike any other hihats out there.
    Similar to the Rocktagon, next we have the Wuhan Linear splash. This is a 5 sided 11" splash cymbal. its pretty bright and trashy and would be one of the least weird cymbals sound wise. I would love to find a larger Wuhan Linear cymbal, but the 11" was all I could find.
    Like death metal rides? Hate how big and heavy they are? Try the Sabian V-Wave! I dont even know how to describe this "cymbal." Its a big rectangular plate that has a swoopy do bent in it. Its super thick, really bright and has the sound quality of a dinner bell that the pioneers would use in the early 1800s.
    My favorite cymbal would have to be the 18" Masterworks Blank Crash. Usually cymbal blanks sound raw, dry, and quiet. The Masterworks cymbal is the total opposite! Its bright, splashy, trashy, and explosive all while having a quick decay. Making it the perfect crash cymbal in my book!
    Buying MORE of the WEIRDEST Cymbals I Could Find

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  • @rdavidr
    @rdavidr  Рік тому +258

    That blank crash was👌Which was your favorite?

    • @KoiYokan
      @KoiYokan Рік тому +8

      i havent watched the video yet 🙃

    • @pulsar-_-4504
      @pulsar-_-4504 Рік тому +6

      I like all of them because i cant afford any of them 🤣 😭

    • @JonManProductions
      @JonManProductions Рік тому +1

      That steel cymbal is a few bends away from being a China cymbal thinks. XD

    • @rloasby
      @rloasby Рік тому

      Have you tried any Hammerax stuff yet?

    • @Hubson55
      @Hubson55 Рік тому +2

      That steel ride with a bow and mallets!

  • @whyhatestrangers
    @whyhatestrangers Рік тому +286

    A rare moment of blast beats performed by rdavidr. And he doesn’t disappoint. It almost seems like he immediately figured out the best use for the crazy cymbal, and then executed like a natural? I wonder how many takes of that he did. And is it just me or did those crazy hats sound better and better as the video went on. Almost like he subconsciously learned how to make them sound more musical as he experimented. I dunno, but this is probably my favorite video on this channel lately.

    • @elikebudi
      @elikebudi Рік тому +2

      Mine too

    • @dreamdrummer01
      @dreamdrummer01 11 місяців тому +2

      That's right, the more he played them, the better they sounded

    • @whyhatestrangers
      @whyhatestrangers 11 місяців тому +2

      @@dreamdrummer01 we must figure out why this seems to be the case. We simply must. For science!

  • @mexicanmaggot666
    @mexicanmaggot666 Рік тому +805

    This is a historical moment: David playing METAL??? AND A BLAST BEAT?!?! Loved that VFX cymbal, so weird yet so cool!

    • @retupalli69
      @retupalli69 Рік тому +12

      I KNOW RIGHT?!?!?!

    • @joelmartin3213
      @joelmartin3213 Рік тому +13

      Look like he was doing gravity blasts on that weird cymbal

    • @overhaul679
      @overhaul679 Рік тому +13

      Dude just found the cheat code to deathcore drumming

    • @abandonedanthracite5852
      @abandonedanthracite5852 Рік тому +14

      I'm pretty sure he mentioned in a few videos that he use to be in a metal band in his younger years.

    • @Pure_KodiakWILD_Power
      @Pure_KodiakWILD_Power Рік тому

      @@abandonedanthracite5852 yep, and pretty sure not the first time he's played something metally here.

  • @Ugrasrava
    @Ugrasrava Рік тому +109

    When I was younger, I took part in all percussion performance where the instruments were made entirely from junk people threw out during spring cleaning. I constructed a weird, drumset sort of thing out of a washing machine and assorted crap. The "ride" was literally a piece of sheet metal.
    It sounded better than that alien egg steel *thing.*

    • @rubikmonat6589
      @rubikmonat6589 Рік тому +3

      You should check out Deden Noy on here, his snare is a paint bucket a biscuit tin and rocks and ot sounds pretty damn good.

    • @R4MUSICxVx
      @R4MUSICxVx Рік тому +3

      I think the alien egg steel thing sounded nice with the timpani mallet roll

    • @ginemginem
      @ginemginem 9 місяців тому

      Skeleton Key also has some cool improvised drum kits

  • @daltonidaho
    @daltonidaho Рік тому +130

    That last groove was sick! All those weird cymbals worked together to create a naturally crushed, saturated sound. Even that purple ride fit right in. You did a good job at making these things musical!

  • @thatdudekyle5690
    @thatdudekyle5690 Рік тому +285

    That Linear splash actually sounds really cool

    • @HandsomeFuture
      @HandsomeFuture Рік тому +6

      I have one too, along with the round, slotted crash it came with. Terrible as a stack but both are awesome separately

    • @brettboden3571
      @brettboden3571 Рік тому +1

      Was thinking the same thing

    • @zhou_sei
      @zhou_sei Рік тому +2

      yeah, best and cheapest

    • @pyrodino2496
      @pyrodino2496 Рік тому +2

      I was just about to say

    • @Jonathan_Doe_
      @Jonathan_Doe_ 9 місяців тому

      The steel rides bell sounds almost like a clap.

  • @EMCproductions
    @EMCproductions Рік тому +21

    The V-Wave blast beat is the best thing I've seen all year.

  • @jaidenwbr
    @jaidenwbr Рік тому +124

    You know it's a good day when David uploads.

    • @jamesperronedrums
      @jamesperronedrums Рік тому +1

      W I was actually so excited

    • @flapjack413
      @flapjack413 Рік тому +1

      I know it! I wish he uploaded more often, but I suppose quality matters much more than quantity!

    • @aloafofbeans5585
      @aloafofbeans5585 Рік тому +1

      Lol I was just gonna comment this

  • @flapjack413
    @flapjack413 Рік тому +38

    Haha, that first cymbal, the steel one, sounded like when I was a small kid and would try to make a drum set out of random buckets and containers around the house, and the pie tins that I would use for "cymbals", sounds just like those tins did!!!

  • @paulrevelli
    @paulrevelli Рік тому +23

    While I wouldn't necessarily go after any of these myself, I was more impressed by the fact that you grooved and made music with all of them. If you closed your eyes and just listened, they all sounded awesome to me in the context of which they were played. Kudos to you for making that happen.

  • @jdub48
    @jdub48 Рік тому +33

    I love the roctagon hats! But that crash of doom...... mmmwwaah. That's going on my wish list. Everything in this video was very metal!! LOVE IT! ✌️🤟🤘

  • @alsdrumhang
    @alsdrumhang Рік тому +29

    The CP ride sounded like playing on a traffic sign. I love the trashy Rocktagon hats vibe! The Linear splash is -- unique. But not unusable. Sounds great with the rest of these sounds! The V-Wave makes a very styling hat (not so much an instrument I'd use). I *want* one of those Masterworks blanks! They sound AMAZEBALLS.

    • @sawdustcrypto3987
      @sawdustcrypto3987 Рік тому +5

      The CP ride has next to no redeeming qualities. The fact that they even sell it says something about the company. You nailed it with your traffic sign comment. If you want something that sounds that horrible, fine, but then just go find or steal a piece of metal and drill a hole in it

    • @benodaboy
      @benodaboy Рік тому +5

      If you want to hear actual traffic signs being played- check out my man 'the drum thing'. Great content

    • @alsdrumhang
      @alsdrumhang Рік тому +1

      ​@@benodaboy Yeah! And they sound terrible 🤣

  • @sleepwhenimdead9667
    @sleepwhenimdead9667 Рік тому +7

    That steel ride with the bow was EPIC. I bet a sound designer would love that thing

  • @vintageludwig
    @vintageludwig Рік тому +11

    The linear splash actually sounded nice. Also the closed rocktagon hats sound pretty dope.

  •  Рік тому +8

    This has to be my favorite episode yet. I never ralized the influence of cymbals on a kit‘s character. Thank you for this!

  • @internex4139
    @internex4139 Рік тому +12

    The masterworks crash sounds better than the crash of doom it copies. Incredible

  • @henryspragens6430
    @henryspragens6430 Рік тому +12

    I have never wanted anything more in my life than to see David play a euro blast 🤤

  • @CBRansom35
    @CBRansom35 Рік тому +3

    You always find the most practical applications for the products you test. It's like the manufacturer had the song you chose and your playing in mind when they built their instrument. By the way, your playing just keeps getting better and better! Thanks for sharing your talents!

  • @mikewendeln
    @mikewendeln Рік тому +1

    Hands down, this is the best video you’ve ever made dude. The drumming examples were so rad and on point. You gave a solid overview of all these weird cymbals and showcased awesome creative use of everything like always. Bravo!

  • @Natenick5
    @Natenick5 Рік тому +11

    I think that bumpy ride would work best as a back beat accentuator. Has kind of a snare-like sound. I’d use it the same way you’d use a clap stack.

    • @bradroma
      @bradroma Рік тому +4

      I have this cymbal, and you’re right. That or really busy patterns

  • @awangkuaiman
    @awangkuaiman Рік тому +5

    never seen david do blast beats, that amazed me

  • @xtremegamer8938
    @xtremegamer8938 Рік тому +11

    Creative percussion is one of my favorite websites. I’m so glad it’s getting the representation that it deserves

  • @nathanielnicholson559
    @nathanielnicholson559 Рік тому

    Just awesome. Looked like you were having even more fun than usual. Pretty sweet how you pulled each one's good stuff out :) I would have liked to hear that 'I forget the name and don't care as I don't aspire to own one' curved one as struck on the bend...

  • @davidsimmons1730
    @davidsimmons1730 Рік тому

    I've been watching your videos for a year now drooling all over your collection. I was pleasantly surprised to see you featuring a cymbal I own. I found one of those Linear splashes about 4 years ago. It's certainly niche, but I enjoy watching you groove with it.
    Keep on keeping on... Love your channel.

  • @SU-lq3io
    @SU-lq3io Рік тому +2

    It's amazing how you can make these cymbals work with the music. Well done!

  • @KoiYokan
    @KoiYokan Рік тому +5

    the first one sounded like ur using a roof panel for a cymbal

  • @stevenmiller3300
    @stevenmiller3300 Рік тому +5

    I've used Rocktagons as crash cymbals since the 80s. I currently have 12 of them. Bobby Rock used them as hi hats In his Zen of drumming video.

    • @Dan-hc1ow
      @Dan-hc1ow 9 місяців тому

      Rocktagon love ❤

  • @michaelprokopeck1941
    @michaelprokopeck1941 Рік тому

    Love this kind of video and how you‘re playing those weirdos I‘m astonished how much I actually do like how they sound. Awesome work!

  • @danamoose1234
    @danamoose1234 Рік тому

    Loved how you found applications for each. Great playing!

  • @BeardDuder
    @BeardDuder Рік тому

    That Percussion Steel FX Ride reminds me of a trash can lid. We used to do a thing in high school where the drum line would play on trash cans for a peprally. The snares would get those metal trash cans with the lids like you see in wrestling. We would play on the bottoms of those and the cymbal line would play the lids. Hearing you play that dude just sparked this memory so thanks!!

  • @davidtobis3614
    @davidtobis3614 Рік тому +1

    You made all of them sound great in musical context, amazing video man!!!

  • @ShaMan54321
    @ShaMan54321 Рік тому +6

    The bow on the first cymbal sounded awesome, to be honest!
    Totally would use the linear splash.

    • @ItsMrBozToYou
      @ItsMrBozToYou Рік тому

      I really like the roll sound as well. The only use that underwhelmed me was using it as a ride.

  • @Enderdragon91
    @Enderdragon91 Рік тому +3

    A set with a dry ride (Like a Zildjian Dark Ride), that blank crash, the penta "splash" and an actual splash would sound really good for a rock group!

  • @PigCrafted23
    @PigCrafted23 Рік тому

    That first beat you played with the rocktagon hi hats and the CP was AMAZING

  • @Dan-hc1ow
    @Dan-hc1ow 9 місяців тому +1

    Gotta love the Rocktagon hats because they're just so out there. I have a Rocktagon splash and it's one of my very favorites. Sabian is making thin AAX Rocktagons now and they sound really nice.

  • @user-lu4qm3cs8i
    @user-lu4qm3cs8i Рік тому

    That was a fun day with interesting cymbals. Percussion is a wide open artists landscape. I'd use the dry ride for special effects, movie soundtrack bites, including the wave/curved cymbal. All very cool but I'd say my favorite is the crash of doom.

  • @sullysullster8217
    @sullysullster8217 Рік тому

    One of your best videos. Definitely your funniest. I remember when the Sabian wave cymbals came out. Zildjian Meinl and Sabian were jumping on the jungle trend in the late 90's and that was one of them.

  • @zuchtfisch
    @zuchtfisch Рік тому +2

    Next after the Paiste Mega Cup Chime (that looks like a british solider helmet from WWII) you night check out their Flanger Bell (both long discontinued).
    Oh and ufip made those weird wedges where they cut away most of the cymbal leaving only the bell and a wedge shaped portion of the profile. And there might even have been some tambourine jingles riveted onto that…

  • @ClicksOnLinks
    @ClicksOnLinks Рік тому

    I find it hilarious how well they all work together at the end.

  • @carolinehaf21
    @carolinehaf21 Рік тому

    Mate you slapped with ALL of these... love the riffs you chose to play with 🤘🤘

  • @calebtidwell1274
    @calebtidwell1274 Рік тому

    Love the contrasting tones of the splashes. They really played off each other in that groove

  • @woofspider330
    @woofspider330 Рік тому

    I'm always fascinated by the sounds you can make by bowing cymbals and other random objects. The was once a Sleepy Hollow piece we played in high school that required bowing an old music stand. That was probably my favorite piece.

  • @richardlanchester249
    @richardlanchester249 Місяць тому

    Hi Davud, i just love how, no matter how weird a piece of gear you get hold of, you akways find a rhythm pattern or groove and style that works with it to the maximum musical effect, you are probably the most inventive guy posting drums on UA-cam, when it comes to musical style!
    Do you have some actual live gig footage playing with your band? That would be fun to see and hear!

  • @scottnickerson2
    @scottnickerson2 Рік тому +1

    The ride cymbal reminded me of the metal trash can lid from back in the day. Eh! However the Wuhan splash was my favorite & sounded more useful than the others.
    It was fun to watch anyway! Nice blast beats, & ingenious way to play that wave "thing"!

  • @alexweisbeek5335
    @alexweisbeek5335 Рік тому

    Loved you brought out some blasts! A historical moment indeed.

  • @derrickbadenhorst7329
    @derrickbadenhorst7329 Рік тому +2

    This was a fun video to watch.
    Who was your drum teacher when you were young? Have you made a video along with your drum teacher? Would be great to see something like that where both of you come up with some funky, grooves together on weird funky drumsets. 😅

  • @SlyHikari03
    @SlyHikari03 Рік тому

    That blast beat brought me back to that old probably now deleted “David plays metal?” video.
    Also, that first cymbal when you bowed it resonated at a perfect E4 (not including the overtones).

  • @Lumerdrums
    @Lumerdrums Рік тому +1

    that masterwork crash! perfect blend of china and crash/splash type cymbal. really like it

  • @JackStraw1990
    @JackStraw1990 Рік тому

    Super interesting video! Surprisingly I don't think any of these weird cymbals sound horrible when played withing the right beat and song. Thanks for sharing!

  • @timharbert7145
    @timharbert7145 Рік тому

    Dude! Not a drum guy, but really enjoy these weird cymbal videos. Love to play them to test home stereo speakers, DACs, and amps.

  • @doodlebobbeh8836
    @doodlebobbeh8836 Рік тому

    That last song sounded like the character select screen for an early 2000’s racing game and I’M HERE FOR ITTTTTT ❤❤❤❤

  • @andylemm
    @andylemm Рік тому

    Lol, that ZBT mention - brought back some good memories. Though I wasn't cool enough to hang the empty box on my wall.

  • @vincenzoantonelli9772
    @vincenzoantonelli9772 Рік тому +2

    The rocktagon hats had no business sounding this good omg

  • @khazimo
    @khazimo Рік тому

    Hey David, great video funny as always. Also good work getting in shape, looking good brother!

  • @ShaolinLambKiller
    @ShaolinLambKiller Рік тому

    Never would I ever thought I'd hear a blastbeat on this channel. Nice 👍

  • @BLEMUS1211
    @BLEMUS1211 Рік тому

    No joke, this video hit on all cylinders. Rad and hilarious! Thanks for creating this content

  • @casestudymtb
    @casestudymtb Рік тому +3

    Those Rocktagon hats are fire but I bet that linear splash would make a great stack top or bottom

  • @beast_of_burden7762
    @beast_of_burden7762 Рік тому +1

    Your uploads instantly make my day better!

  • @SJC9726
    @SJC9726 Рік тому

    Perfect set of cymbals to go along with the house kit

  • @thetincan_man
    @thetincan_man Рік тому +2

    Never wanted octagonal hi hats before, I actually love the way they sound

  • @DeweyKentM
    @DeweyKentM Рік тому

    I think everything sounded really good together, especially the hi hats and the snare (even though this is a cymbals video). That steel ride is something else. I wonder how it would sound with sizzle… or other attachable effects.

  • @elwaltz7376
    @elwaltz7376 Рік тому

    we need more David playing blasts!

  • @Oddzilla51
    @Oddzilla51 Рік тому +1

    That linear splash sounds awesome!

  • @misan69goon
    @misan69goon Рік тому

    I was laughing so hard I literally could not breathe! The look on his face when he played that “ride”….!😅

  • @mattdunn7434
    @mattdunn7434 Рік тому

    I was thinking it'd be really sick to hear blast beats with that thing, AND THEN YOU DID IT

  • @sortebill
    @sortebill Рік тому +3

    That weird thing would have been great with Lars Ulrichs St. Anger snare.

  • @ZeshXD
    @ZeshXD Рік тому +1

    I love the splash, really fun looking and great sound!

  • @AlexAlcalde11
    @AlexAlcalde11 Рік тому

    ive been waiting a lot of time for a thirt part in the weird cymbal series

  • @ZouheirHamzaoui
    @ZouheirHamzaoui Рік тому

    6:39 i've never expected david playing such a great blast beats

  • @tobiasroland
    @tobiasroland Рік тому +2

    That 18" masterworks sounds surprisingly good, dang

  • @jdmarshall1991
    @jdmarshall1991 Рік тому

    I just love your channel and videos bro. Just a good night time watch. I love the dialog and creativity

  • @gggrrrnnn
    @gggrrrnnn Рік тому

    man that blast beat sounded absolutely awsome with that sabian thing

  • @dillonmcconnell8331
    @dillonmcconnell8331 Рік тому

    That hi-hat grew on me. Thanks for another cool video!

  • @patrickdudgeon9315
    @patrickdudgeon9315 Рік тому +3

    😂😂😂😂The rocktagon hats were ridiculous.

  • @LautaroQ2812
    @LautaroQ2812 Рік тому +1

    Wow, that first one... the one dude on Earth who bought it must be thrilled... hopefully.
    I mean, besides you!
    The Linear pentagon sounded pretty cool.

  • @ericstearns170
    @ericstearns170 Рік тому

    Love my Roctagons. Might need to find some old 16" for rockta-hats now.

  • @Dibulok
    @Dibulok Рік тому

    Dude! You groove! Nice playing

  • @shealinbanta4169
    @shealinbanta4169 10 місяців тому

    Those cymbals looks so cool! As a drummer, I would love to check those cymbals out because I normally play the round cymbals.

  • @SJR_Media_Group
    @SJR_Media_Group Рік тому

    *_The most IMPORTANT item in any Drum Kit is a Creative Drummer...._*
    Different types of drums and cymbals come and go. Different trends for music come and go. The Drummer is the part that remains in control regardless of types or trends.
    *_Thank you for video and for being the most important part of any drum kit..._*

  • @ruaraidhmcdonald-walker9524

    The 24" ride sounds like hitting the side of a filing cabinet!! I'm sold on that pentasplash though!

  • @DD5V1
    @DD5V1 11 місяців тому

    The Rocktagon hi-hats groove kinda had a raunchy vibe to it. I like it.
    WE NEED V-WAVE HI-HATS!

  • @Zantrop64
    @Zantrop64 Рік тому

    Yoooo your blasts are getting clean af !

  • @handidrummer
    @handidrummer Рік тому

    Fun fact. Zildjian MADE an 18 COD back in that. Actually came across one and made sure I grabbed it because I knew I was never going to find another one. I don't know if it was just a one-off or a rarity but it happened somewhere back there in the past

  • @nj1255
    @nj1255 Рік тому

    6:38 🤣 Now I want a V-Wave cymbal just so I can do this!

  • @famitory
    @famitory Рік тому

    hell yeah you got a V-wave!! i'm a big fan of mine, and fun fact, if you close mic it from the right angle, you can get this weird bendy low pitch undertone going that almost sounds like the pitch bends of the bayan half of tablas

  • @jerrygamez5723
    @jerrygamez5723 Рік тому

    Thanks for the video. That masterworks is awesome

  • @bgumbleton
    @bgumbleton Рік тому +1

    That CP cymbal, sounds just like the old washing machine lid I used as a cymbal before I got a real one! LOL!!

  • @SWAT6809
    @SWAT6809 Рік тому +2

    4:38 one moment to appreciate this fill

  • @leadpipejustice9253
    @leadpipejustice9253 Рік тому

    that vfx cymbal w the double time on the blast beats sounded like mechanized slaughter (which is what you WANT in that style of music)

  • @AsterFox
    @AsterFox Рік тому

    These are my favorite cymbal videos on UA-cam!

  • @TomSmithDrums
    @TomSmithDrums Рік тому +2

    Love it. That made my weekend!

  • @WeepingAndGnashingOfTeeth
    @WeepingAndGnashingOfTeeth Рік тому

    6:14 this is the pinnacle of drumming 😂 give up everyone, the best drum performance ever made has been done

  • @barberjeff67
    @barberjeff67 Рік тому

    I had a 16 inch Rocktagon for years. I loved it.

  • @deadrituals614
    @deadrituals614 Рік тому

    The first cymbal I could see it working well for scoring something or doing industrial music as an effect of some sort

  • @xaxua
    @xaxua 11 місяців тому

    Truly enjoyable drumming ❤

  • @giullianomartini
    @giullianomartini Рік тому +1

    If i had to choose, i'll be with Linear and Masterworks all day on my setup. Loved those cymbals.

  • @ValTek_Armory
    @ValTek_Armory 10 місяців тому

    I really liked the rocktagon hats. They really had a vibe going

  • @Etna.
    @Etna. Рік тому

    Wow! Those sound surprisingly great and I love 'em. Great job! Except the steel ride. That thing is abysmal.
    Regards,
    Etna.

  • @joeldrummer23
    @joeldrummer23 Рік тому

    I get the love for dry cymbals … but I love when cymbals sing and sound sparkly

  • @aarondillon5986
    @aarondillon5986 Рік тому

    Brooooo! Rdaviidr with the BLAST BEATS!!! 😍