Hey Zack coming early. I love your channel so much and you’ve honestly reminded me why I love drums so much. Please, please never stop doing what you do. You are truly the most incredible content creator I’ve ever had the pleasure of watching. Have a good day man.
I have the 20 inch extra dry crash, my favorite part about it is I can use it as a pseudo ride cymbal for jazz combos, brings an awesome texture during piano and bass solos
They sound good opened but when they are closed it doesnt really have a chick sound to it like smaller hi hats do. It basically constantly sounds like they are open.
Damn dude I know exactly what you mean with that cymbal sounds. Literal ear gold haha good stuff as always tho man. You helped inspire me to start my own drum channel. Not really close to your level yet, and I just do anime intros so it's a little goofy, but I'm having fun and I've been loving trying something new. Keep it up, always enjoy seeing new content
@@JomOnHisThrone Ayy thank you so much man. I'm certainly not the most talented or expressive drummer in the world, but creating content has been so much fun so far. Keep up the good work with your stuff as well! Sounds great
One of the best things I saw happen over the pandemic was watching you blow up. UA-cam suggested your OG guitar center drummer video, and I remember genuinely being entertained watching it and giving you a sub (you had less than 15k at the time) thinking I might have found a diamond in the rough. I don't even remember when I realized your view counts and sub count had blown up, but it made me smile and it's been fucking awesome watching you turn something that I imagine was kind of just a lark while we had no gigs into a real avenue for your passion and talent for drums. Can't wait for the Meinl sessions. Cheers.
I’ve got a set of 18” zildjian hats where I use an old A crash ride on bottom and a newer a thin crash on top. Or sometimes I use the thin crash on bottom with an a custom trash crash on top. Love them. Big hats for the win.
Your talent, hard work, and dedication has afforded you the great compliment of recieving these amazing cymbals. Congratulations! I love your videos, because, not only is your drumming superb, but you are really funny, and seem like a genuinely nice person.
Wow! It's been nice seeing you with these stuff, Zack! I've been a subscriber since your "Jazz drummer tries metal" video; while then you just had less than 50k subs-I've seen how your video improved over time, as well. Also, happy to know that you've landed on Drumeo too. Keep the good CHOPZZZ coming!
Zack. I've been playing on and off for 14 years and done mostly metal and hard rock, but recently a group asked me to drum for them. Dusted my electronic kit off from its 6 month vacation in boxes and started watching your videos, and I have not stopped. I'm trying so hard to learn jazz drumming- which in reality should just be called masochism, but thank you for keeping a light attitude and having fun. Makes it so much easier to be really bad at it at first XD
Some of these cymbals remind me too much of when my dad had this beautiful wood floor put in his living room and then had a crew of guys whip the hell out of it with chains and stuff because he wanted the “distressed” look. It hurt my soul lol
Ride Cymbal. That's gotta be my favourite. Do like the 16" hi hats too. They both really do cut through nicely. Also love that hi hat stack you got in there at the end!!!! Top man. Great content!!!
Zack u r an animal of drumms!! your level, style, and skills have been growing over the years and many videos!! congrats for you groove and your new brand kit
Love the grooves. That 16 inch re-created hi hat is beautiful. Alot of dark, trashy cymbals happening. I like bright cymbals my self, but always looking for different things to incorporate into my style.
I love the 17in hi hats! I think the temporal stack is a little bright for you though. Also that ride is an amazing contrast for your amazing washy cymbals.
Really cool choices. Heavier, smaller rides are often overlooked in jazz settings, and I totally get why - but they can really bridge the gap in more agressive styles of fusion or modern jazz. Loud bells and an uber clean stick lends itself to the fast and precise nature of the drumming. I often find myself reaching for my medium 20" sabian artisan ride rather then my much lighter 22" Ufip blast extra dry, which on its own is my preferred cymbal, but in a band - or god forgive, an orchestra/big band? The heavier 20" just works so well. It's all about context, and hearing it with the music - given the chance I just set up both rides anyway ;) Keep on being a monster my guy, and hey - maybe we'll even get a chance to play together at some point.
I made a "Zackshake" cymbal by taking a 20" cheap meinl ride, drilled 12 holes in it, sandpapered to top, darkened and added 6, yes six, nuts and bolts in the holes. Sizzle baby.
You should try the Meinl sticks. I don’t even play their cymbals, but ever since I tried their sticks, I’ve left the VF camp. They’re just simply better.
Nah bruh bruh, I remember watching Thomas Pridgen playing with some 20” hi hats on YT XD so baller and sounded amazing ! always wanted to get some just to have fun with 🙌
ok Meinl needs to make some ZackGrooves Artist Concept Series Hi-Hats with a brilliant vintage 16" top hat, a dual 16" trash bottom hat, and an 8" dark bottom hat
Hey Bro, all with you on the Hats Bro (the rest also sounds awesome) !!! Been playing 16,17,18 hats for years and always mixing and matching to get exactly that sound you got👍🏻👍🏻. Keep it up and keep it about the music/sound like you have been! Thank you 👊🏻
Bro, i actually got through the same predicament about just wanting one part of the hi-hat like you did with the top of the foundry reserve; it happened to me with the bottom part of a Sabian click hats, and o boy i do not regret getting just the bottom part of it. Cheers and thanks 4 the content bro.
Yo zack hows it going, i just started drumming again after 10 years of being away from the sticks. You have been a huge inspiration on keeping me motivated to practise and learn, id love for you to do a vid on your drumming journey from where you started, all the hours you put in, gigs youve done and where you wanna go musicly, keep doing ya thang ✌️
YeAaAh!!! Dude. You should post some vids of you just jamin every once in a while. I love it when you really get in the groove and get that stank face.
Hey Zack coming early. I love your channel so much and you’ve honestly reminded me why I love drums so much. Please, please never stop doing what you do. You are truly the most incredible content creator I’ve ever had the pleasure of watching. Have a good day man.
Out here inspiring me bro :’) thank you so much 🙏
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@@ZackGrooves just being 100% honest 🙂
Yes. Definitely gonna buy the 50 Zack grooves chops
The hats with the dual bottom sounds CRAZY 🔥
Totally does. Smooth and super precise sound Love it !
It's a Matt Garstka signature, IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE UP TO STANDARD AT THE VERY LEAST.
@@lemniscatefortunecanfinall2707 Its not
You sent this a year ago
The 17 inch hi hats actually sound incredible
Think the same! Record quality!
Well, I think they are credible
Agreed
I have the 20 inch extra dry crash, my favorite part about it is I can use it as a pseudo ride cymbal for jazz combos, brings an awesome texture during piano and bass solos
The 17 inch crash Hi-Hats actually sounded really good
They sound good opened but when they are closed it doesnt really have a chick sound to it like smaller hi hats do. It basically constantly sounds like they are open.
@@Aaaaaalakrb I agree. They would be better for rock in that way.
Damn dude I know exactly what you mean with that cymbal sounds. Literal ear gold haha good stuff as always tho man. You helped inspire me to start my own drum channel. Not really close to your level yet, and I just do anime intros so it's a little goofy, but I'm having fun and I've been loving trying something new. Keep it up, always enjoy seeing new content
Ayyo dude, instant sub, keep grinding!
@@Mika-F. Thank you ! Hope you enjoy the journey
Just dropped by your channel and I also mostly watch the animes that you did a drum covered! lol
Keep it up bruh!
@@JomOnHisThrone Ayy thank you so much man. I'm certainly not the most talented or expressive drummer in the world, but creating content has been so much fun so far.
Keep up the good work with your stuff as well! Sounds great
One of the best things I saw happen over the pandemic was watching you blow up. UA-cam suggested your OG guitar center drummer video, and I remember genuinely being entertained watching it and giving you a sub (you had less than 15k at the time) thinking I might have found a diamond in the rough. I don't even remember when I realized your view counts and sub count had blown up, but it made me smile and it's been fucking awesome watching you turn something that I imagine was kind of just a lark while we had no gigs into a real avenue for your passion and talent for drums. Can't wait for the Meinl sessions. Cheers.
dude. seeing you get a matt garstka cymbal and playing these sick rock grooves has me thinking, itd be great to see you learn some melodic prog
Yeah
Maybe a Chon cover would fit better. I feel his style would go with their music a lot.
You can place those 17" hats as second hi hat stack thing. Meinl actually making that type of cymbals too
Bottom cymbal with soundpro edge is actually meta for this
Nice pfp!
@@crispywaffle7864 thanks!
4:38
"Look at this beautiful packaging."
*Immediately proceeds to punch it so hard it enters the shadow realm*
You deserve everything you are having right now! We love you zack!
I’ve got a set of 18” zildjian hats where I use an old A crash ride on bottom and a newer a thin crash on top. Or sometimes I use the thin crash on bottom with an a custom trash crash on top. Love them. Big hats for the win.
Your talent, hard work, and dedication has afforded you the great compliment of recieving these amazing cymbals. Congratulations! I love your videos, because, not only is your drumming superb, but you are really funny, and seem like a genuinely nice person.
Out of all my favourite would be the 20 inch extra dry. That tone is perfect.
6:14 when he bent that cymbal my life flashed before my eyes
Wow! It's been nice seeing you with these stuff, Zack!
I've been a subscriber since your "Jazz drummer tries metal" video; while then you just had less than 50k subs-I've seen how your video improved over time, as well. Also, happy to know that you've landed on Drumeo too. Keep the good CHOPZZZ coming!
I’ve watched this 5 times now, for some reason I just love the sound and look of Meinl byzance cymbals. Great video
Zack. I've been playing on and off for 14 years and done mostly metal and hard rock, but recently a group asked me to drum for them. Dusted my electronic kit off from its 6 month vacation in boxes and started watching your videos, and I have not stopped.
I'm trying so hard to learn jazz drumming- which in reality should just be called masochism, but thank you for keeping a light attitude and having fun. Makes it so much easier to be really bad at it at first XD
Those 17" high hats had no business sounding that damn good.
The Ride (I think 21inch) was insane, I would have chosen this one
Glad to see you feeling better bro! Excited to hear these cymbals in new videos🔥
Man it’s so cool to follow your success though your videos. These cymbals are very well deserved!
Some of these cymbals remind me too much of when my dad had this beautiful wood floor put in his living room and then had a crew of guys whip the hell out of it with chains and stuff because he wanted the “distressed” look. It hurt my soul lol
Much appreciated the 17” hats. So cool how they lay low in the mix but still cut without being too high pitched
When the 17 inch hi hats made the sizzle noise, it sound like Ringo Starr’s hi hat on the Beatles song “tell me why” or “I wanna be your man”
Ride Cymbal. That's gotta be my favourite. Do like the 16" hi hats too. They both really do cut through nicely. Also love that hi hat stack you got in there at the end!!!! Top man. Great content!!!
5:55 LOL
Also I work at a drum store and have a set of Byzance 22 ffl ride and 22 fr ride. They sound insane. Love MEINL Cymbals.
Love the extra dry crash. Plan on getting that, a vintage sand crash and a polyphonic ride once my heartbeat cymbals crack
Wass good zack, by the way, those cymbals sound fire
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@@ZackGrooves GUCCI😭
Zack u r an animal of drumms!! your level, style, and skills have been growing over the years and many videos!! congrats for you groove and your new brand kit
Oh man!!! These must costs too much!!! 2.000$ ??Great Choices!!! I wish you be happy with them LIve all Summer everywhere!!!
17 inch hats sound smooth as silk
Loving the sound of that trash bottom with the foundry!! Congrats man, you deserve this! 😁 🎉
been rocking with the 17" hats for a few years my favorite size hands down!!!!
Holy hell it sounded so much better after you switched the bottom. Night and day sounds so crisp
Linda Carter's Wonder Woman on the back wall......I see you are a man of culture
That C2 Ride is....... Oh my freakin gosh... I need it
Hey man, it's just good to see your channel growing a lot man. I don't even play drums but I like your content a lot!
If only other creators had this much enthusiasm when unpacking cymbals. Zack you are a legend 🔥
I must say, adding that weird lookin symbol to the high hat made a really cool difference. I'm sending this to my drummer.
duuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuude that 17" combo for the hi-hat is 1000% up my alley. Or down my alley. It's in my alley. My alley loves it. Holy xmas
6:40 doge check
Love the grooves. That 16 inch re-created hi hat is beautiful. Alot of dark, trashy cymbals happening. I like bright cymbals my self, but always looking for different things to incorporate into my style.
Not a famous drummer but he plays what his subscribers love to hear😃 you’re such a talent bro❤️
Those cymbals and sounds fits you the best .
Meinl definitely seems to make the best sounding stacks, and I've never been a fan of large sized hi hats, but damn! Those sound good
Welcome to the big boy leagues. Meinl Byzance/Foundry is LIFE.
Zach is just a really buff four year old on Christmas in this one
4:52... I think they sent the gloves, so you don't get fingerprints on your brand new cymbals 🤔🤣🤣🤣... But hey! It's the excitement of the unboxing 🙌💪
Nice additions to your kit... looking forward to your next full jam with the new stuff!
I love the 17in hi hats! I think the temporal stack is a little bright for you though. Also that ride is an amazing contrast for your amazing washy cymbals.
Good choice of poster, Back when we all read comics young and old alike .
Dude… I just made my 2 16” thin crashes into hats… best decision I have made so far! Sounds so good
Let's gooo! Love that hi-hat combo. The best as always Zack
dude, christmas came early. we are getting meinl videos form you and jay postones from tesseract. im happy
Dream cymbal sounds. Each one of them. Wow so lucky dude
We always get hit with allergies when we go to Nashville. We have to go a week early and get adjusted before we do any work
Really cool choices.
Heavier, smaller rides are often overlooked in jazz settings, and I totally get why - but they can really bridge the gap in more agressive styles of fusion or modern jazz. Loud bells and an uber clean stick lends itself to the fast and precise nature of the drumming.
I often find myself reaching for my medium 20" sabian artisan ride rather then my much lighter 22" Ufip blast extra dry, which on its own is my preferred cymbal, but in a band - or god forgive, an orchestra/big band? The heavier 20" just works so well.
It's all about context, and hearing it with the music - given the chance I just set up both rides anyway ;)
Keep on being a monster my guy, and hey - maybe we'll even get a chance to play together at some point.
To see this dude grow from like 7k subs to where he is now is insane
Steve Jordan actually incorporated the big hats in his set as well, it sounds less pinch and more musical tbh
I love those Steve Jordan hi-hats tbh. Sound so buttery and warm.
I made a "Zackshake" cymbal by taking a 20" cheap meinl ride, drilled 12 holes in it, sandpapered to top, darkened and added 6, yes six, nuts and bolts in the holes. Sizzle baby.
5:53 awesome ominous sound 😂 uuaahhhh
To be fair, you could mount a 5 day old dog shit to your hi hat stand, and you would make it sound awesome.
You should try the Meinl sticks. I don’t even play their cymbals, but ever since I tried their sticks, I’ve left the VF camp. They’re just simply better.
Nah bruh bruh, I remember watching Thomas Pridgen playing with some 20” hi hats on YT XD so baller and sounded amazing ! always wanted to get some just to have fun with 🙌
Dude - When you start just barely flamming the snare and stacks at 2:37 in. I'm dead. So nasty. Your content is the best.
Totally hear the difference between the splash+crash+hihat combination and the normal hihats. It's in the *feel*. Also the transients lol.
The 17 inch hi hats actually sound dope AF
ok Meinl needs to make some ZackGrooves Artist Concept Series Hi-Hats with a brilliant vintage 16" top hat, a dual 16" trash bottom hat, and an 8" dark bottom hat
1:33 that open hihat sounded so good bruh
this is the best feeling man, getting ready for bed and a new zack video comes out. Love the vids bro
YEAH BRO!! These are soooo damn crispy. Meinl is and always will be king.
"Knife and box" was really scary moment bro
Hey Bro, all with you on the Hats Bro (the rest also sounds awesome) !!! Been playing 16,17,18 hats for years and always mixing and matching to get exactly that sound you got👍🏻👍🏻. Keep it up and keep it about the music/sound like you have been! Thank you 👊🏻
Bro, i actually got through the same predicament about just wanting one part of the hi-hat like you did with the top of the foundry reserve; it happened to me with the bottom part of a Sabian click hats, and o boy i do not regret getting just the bottom part of it.
Cheers and thanks 4 the content bro.
i love that meinl’s version of a get well package is a couple thousand dollars worth of brand new cymbals lol
love your creativity with the cymbal combos keep groovin bro
You just made yourself a Stacked Hi hat signature. and oh yeeeeeaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhh its sounds crisp and nicer!
crispity crunchity, yeahhhhh
The foundry reserve hi hats were what was inside the brief case in pulp fiction
Yo zack hows it going, i just started drumming again after 10 years of being away from the sticks. You have been a huge inspiration on keeping me motivated to practise and learn, id love for you to do a vid on your drumming journey from where you started, all the hours you put in, gigs youve done and where you wanna go musicly, keep doing ya thang ✌️
I rock a 17" dark crash over a medium thin trad crash, fucking love them. can't wait to see what you do with it
Love cymbal videos. Especially from you.🥺🥺🥺
ur creativity with these chops are crazy man would buy that ebook if i wasnt broke
That ride cuts through like a fire alarm
5:52 the singing😆
Зак, поздравляю тебя с приобретением. Люблю твой канал и музыку, которую вы с братом делаете. Удачи вам!
Damn that ride firstly. Sounds so good. I see why you love the dragon crash too
You should make a signature hi hat with Meinl!
Heeey Zack! It would be fun to see you try smaller hihats, like even splashes! Or maybe even clap stacks... AS HIHATS!!!
God damn those tasty cymbals with your chops gives me an eargasm
YeAaAh!!! Dude. You should post some vids of you just jamin every once in a while. I love it when you really get in the groove and get that stank face.
The symbol sound amazing
I think Thomas Pridgen uses 17 inch hihat. Really good sound.
You were all up in my city last week! Sorry you were sick, hope you're better now.
Your drumming is still sick as usual tho lmao ayyy
I snorted a bit as the cymbal stand struggled to hold the chris coleman ride up. Killer ride tho!
That 17" hat sounded great honestly.
You're a genius for those Hihat combinations
Nice video, and yeah i do hear the difference on the hi-hats, and i never liked 15 and 16 inch hi-hats because of the more retained sounds it has.