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Buying the WEIRDEST Cymbals

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These are some of the WEIRDEST cymbals I've ever seen... The further you go down the drum rabbit hole you end up finding stuff like this! The Zildjian Raw Crash and Gong Sheet are actually somewhat popular cymbals, but still fall under the weird category. After I got a Raw Crash I knew I needed more haha. It started with a 22" Flat Bosphorus cymbal blank. They actually saw my DIY Stack Clap video and said they could sell flat blanks (to make a more accurate version of the Stack Clap), but I decided to just get a big ole flat piece of bronze lol. I had bought a cymbal from someone on Reverb and they mentioned a blank they had and thought I would be interested in it, which I 100% was! That one has a bell but is still very trashy and "un-cymbaly."
I figured if any of the blanks sounded too weird, or were unfit for a drum set, I could cut them up and do something with them, or even get them turned into regular cymbals. Always open to any ideas to with them!
Buying the WEIRDEST Cymbals I Could Find

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@rdavidr 2 года назад

Whats the weirdest cymbal you've ever played?

@thatguy-bt2hq 2 года назад

A stack of pot lids

@mainbreakfast 2 года назад

A cut down hi hat top as a crash

@Rustyjamesman 2 года назад

i found this one that looked like a cross at my local shop years ago and it sounded like a trash can lid

@iDead01 2 года назад

A Bottom and Top hi-hat as cymbals, and two cymbals as hi-hats, *all ZBT*

@Vikbass 2 года назад

I played without cymbal lol, to weird? 😂

@qlyde 2 года назад

this setup sounds great tbh. a solid reminder for everyone to get creative with their sound on records.

@TurkeyShaman 2 года назад

With a setup like this, nobody can copy your sound

@marcuskendig8291 2 года назад

Much yes!

@Slave2theAntelope 2 года назад

Get creative = somehow stumble onto 1000’s of dollars for new gear

@Jellyfriedfatness 2 года назад

All these funky tracks I wanna make lyrics to. Sick playing man

@kylejones1257 2 года назад

Do you know what music it is between 0:00 - 0:05

@drjohnnyfever8989 2 года назад

I can’t understand why the zildjian raw crashes are so expensive. It’s an unfinished blank with a logo stamped on it

@johnny5.56 2 года назад

Cause it says zildjian on it.

@davix8669 2 года назад

Because there are people who don't spit to their faces 🤣

@schaddalton 2 года назад

Aside from the usual reasons, one more understandable reason might be that it does create something of a logistical headache for Zildjian to ship these around given each cymbal is a different size, shape and weight, so there may be some special circumstances around shipping that require the outrageous price in order to make them even remotely viable for the company.

@kultluc 2 года назад

Same here AND in this video I found these were the ones that sounded the worst

@CyrilViXP 2 года назад

Maybe because of uniqueness. Like every single turd is somehow unique

@clayfoster8234 2 года назад

If atmospheric jazz was my thing I’d buy these in a heartbeat

@user-dw7eb3kz5h Год назад

Blank ones would sound very very good in metal

@flump0 2 года назад

Man, those blanks sound so good. I really really love how the tone is slightly different on each hit. I will now be searching for these types of cymbals for my kit.

@woll2633 2 года назад

My thoughts exactly

@somepurplerandom1519 2 года назад

You'd have to smash them to hear them

@CyrilViXP 2 года назад

They do not sound good

@flump0 2 года назад

@@CyrilViXP Subjective!

@CyrilViXP Год назад

@@flump0 totally

@mikegarwood8680 2 года назад

All of those blanks are in an annealed (soft) state, meaning they haven't been work hardened (hammered) and "shaped". That's why they crack so easily.

@wooderk6202 2 года назад

What he said^^^^

@jasonm3871 2 года назад

I'm suspecting the Gong Sheet is the most likely to be useful in an everyday setting. They all sound pretty good ,but I think that's in part due to your fantastic mixing. Also, this reminds me that I need to bust out my Acrolite!

@vplasmatm 2 года назад

I can’t even lie this kit might be one of the best sounding drum kits I’ve ever heard

@cellokid5104 Год назад

Nah

@blurryvision942 Год назад

@@cellokid5104 thought-provoking response

@annother3350 Год назад

agreed

@casanovafrankenstein8538 Год назад

@@cellokid5104 he said one of the best, not the best

@Lucky7d4 5 месяцев назад

I completely agree!! This dude’s snare sounds SO NICE

@SlyHikari03 2 года назад

A square cymbal is probably the most cursed thing I’ve ever seen in my 3 years of drumming.

@umpapaweiwei7352 Год назад

Seriously I saw that and was like wtffff

@Supereid 2 года назад

You do too good a job of putting the sound in a good context. Literally all these clips sound interesting and amazing. If I heard these cymbals in these recordings without know the butt of the joke I would be killing myself to find out what they were.

@jawnotindrummer 2 года назад

Always great videos from you. I had an 18" Zildjian Z Power Smash that was neither powerful or smasherful.

@rdavidr 2 года назад

😂 I used to have a big 22" Z Custom china with the same star hammering on it. That thing was insane! idk why I ever sold it...

@clayfoster8234 2 года назад

Upvoted for the lol.

@Assimilator702 2 года назад

@@rdavidr I still have my 20” Z Light Power Ride I bought brand new when I was a kid. $120 for a brand new cymbal in 1992. We’re lucky if we find a USED one for that price these days. That was my first ride cymbal not counting the A 18” Crash Ride and A 18” Medium Ride which I used as crashes. No one told me anything about cymbals. I had to figure it out on my own.

@mattnieri1202 2 года назад

David, those cymbals have really flat profiles so you have to tilt them significantly more than you're accustomed. That's why the first one has so many cracks.

@KKIcons Год назад

Are you serious? Wow, I thought it was just for ergonomics.

@ultimateninjaboi 2 года назад

This whole selection feels like it would fit in well in a sort of grungy sci-fi or cyberpunk settings soundtrack. Either in-universe, or backing tracks. Both would work.

@quicolic 2 года назад

You know what would be cool, David? If you try to "finish" this Bosphorus flat raw ride by creating a bell, hammering, etc..

@rdavidr 2 года назад

That was a thought... I would def need the guidance of someone who knows that they're doing 😂

@quicolic 2 года назад

@@rdavidr Being a long term subscriber of your channel I'm sure that you have the needed knowledge for this without a doubt!

@CaptainZombeh 2 года назад

@@rdavidr Lance Campeau?

@brent3760 2 года назад

@@rdavidr check out Tim from Reverie Drum Co !!! He could help you!!!!! Amazing talent and GREAT drums and cymbals that he makes!!! Out of North Carolina.

@donhitt2691 2 года назад

Man i love the sound of that 22" Bosphorus Flat Cymbal blank. wow

@1sacharming 2 года назад

I used to subscribe to this channel for the wacky drum and cymbal mods and tinkering, but in my 7-ish years of following your groove has gotten so damn good. It's like night and day from your earlier videos! Nice video as always but just wanted to put this out there :) Cheers from malta/sweden

@wilberforce95 2 года назад

not on the topic of cymbals, but that kick is mic'ed and mixed perfectly.

@beetlejews 2 года назад

Hey, your fills are amazing, your playing is incredible and your music selection to drum to is perfect. Keep doing what you’re doing, love the vids. Thank you

@scoliosispoopy 2 года назад

rdavidr: I played with the weirdest cybals! hihat: ouch

@Fuzzbucket3358 2 года назад

I love them all! Quiet cymbals is exactly what the world needs more of.

@TheLarkResending 2 года назад

This guy plays with such musicality and creativity honestly anything he hits sounds good 😂

@AnodyneHipsterInfluencer 2 года назад

Imo these were some of the best drum sounds I've heard you get. First off the kit sounded fantastic. Secondly, I thought that Bosphorus blank was great! Personally, I found it _incredibly_ musical. I can understand it might not work in alot of live situations but for studio work I thought it sounded fantastic. Second behind that was the first FX crash you played, the one you cut down. Killer sounds.

@davidmitchell8127 2 года назад

Only someone like RDAVIDR could play on a whole set of these funky cymbals and make it sound this good.

@noahsample525 2 года назад

I love that blank cymbal it just sounds perfect for that dry lowfy sound.

@inventorsyndrome8894 18 дней назад

I seriously love the mix on the kit and its tuning, and the overall mixing for this video - it is just so damned good, specially that kick - how ???

@tbtdylarn8611 2 года назад

I thought this was gonna be about cymbals from those obscure custom shops on reverb

@rdavidr 2 года назад

I might have to poke around and see what I can find!

@bassclef1686 2 года назад

That gong sheet is the “deafen the bassist/guitarist” cymbal. I don’t think I’d want to stand next to that even with earplugs, no matter how awesome it sounds!

@mikesixx7655 Год назад

What!?!

@mathias841 2 года назад

Honestly I love the flat bosphorus as it is, sweet crash and awesome stick définition. And if it is low volume, awesome for acoustic set

@bobisadrummer 2 года назад

Honestly, they all sound great in the context you played them in.

@MrMetalclay 2 года назад

I really like the gong sheet because it's big and loud. In my collection I have a cymbal that sounds like a really trashy china , it's really light and when you hit it you can actually see it warping around to make it sound. It's pretty cool for $10.

@MaydupNem Год назад

Where'd you get it?

@MrMetalclay Год назад

@@MaydupNem A guy on kijiji that hoards drum stuff. He mentioned something about it being an unbranded from someone in Canada. It's been 10 years so that's all I can recall

@nathanielwilder3634 2 года назад

my favorite is the one without a name, it sounds so cool, i love it so much

@christopherwebb3517 Год назад

Not really cymbals, but several years ago (back in the 90s I think), I saw a drum corps whose pit section had circular saw blades mounted on cymbal stands. They made really cool ping sounds.

@jacksonlink7689 2 года назад

You are so great at playing to the music David, some of the best grooves and textures I’ve ever heard

@gregwonhoff7161 2 года назад

You have such a captivating way of presenting your topic. You are too much fun. Thank you for sharing.

@futurecorpse9922 2 года назад

This is amazing. I did a similar thing about 3 years ago with some fucked up cymbals from the legendary Rupps drums here in Denver. I lucked out and scored a 16" Sabian crash with a small crack. I fixed it, added some patina and made it into an ozone crash. It's literally the best sounding crash I have ever had.

@InFamousProductions 2 года назад

I'm loving that random ride thing at the 4 min mark. that thing sounds super cool. they all do, but it really has a vibe. like there is a tiny bit of variation in each hit. super . and your beats are nice bro. I'm curious about the mics and mixing end. it's almost like there is some ducking or side chain of the featured cymbal. the engineer is fucking tops. great production bro. love it.

@Onyxaxe Год назад

Um, that second track, with your snare tone and that cymbal were heavenly. This is def my fav vid by you. All of it is amazing, but yeah that second track with your selection is just *chefs kiss.

@michaelrobinson9929 2 года назад

Your videos are always awesome. They make me want to pick up the sticks and play again. Thanks for your awesome content!!!

@SkiRedMtn 6 месяцев назад

These are basically cymbals that have not been put through one or more typical processes. It looks like one is belled but not cut or lathed and is barely flattened, one is cut and flat but not belled or lathed, and one is basically a belled blank. I’m not even getting into the square; just bell a piece of sheet metal. Cool video! Thanks for posting

@andrewhamel1 Год назад

You (and your audio engineers if you have any) are such geniuses that you managed to create a unique and satisfying sound with every cymbal shown here.

@chrisggoodwin777 2 года назад

The only "weird" cymbal I have is a 22" Crash of Doom. Not technically weird, I know, but it's the only cymbal I own that's not a standard crash, ride, or hi hat pair lol. I also won a contest with Zildjian a few years ago and had them make a 22" A Custom crash with a K light bell. Outside of those two, my cymbals are pretty straightforward

@emissaryofelohim1431 2 месяца назад

The random cymbal blank literally sounding like the best ride ever.

@SamParnin 2 года назад

These are the only cymbals I want to see drummers with on gigs

@joestarr05 2 года назад

$30 kit is back in the house!

@rdavidr 2 года назад

Ayyyye. Shes still kickin!

@joestarr05 2 года назад

@@rdavidr Hey there! Now bring back the $20 kit.

@gp569 2 года назад

Literally looks like my setup LOL. I have a mismatched set of 16” cymbals for hats, 24” unlathed constantople, a 22” apollo for a crash, and an 20” homeade trash stack. Sounds great and you can tell i LOVE big cymbals 😅

@Scraws 2 года назад

That Bosphorus sounds amazing. Might need to have the gain turned up on the mic, but I loved the sound.

@spicydaddy2526 Год назад

yes and especially oh my god to the square (diamond) shaped one, but what stands out to me is how the regular ol' round hats sound so good

@resitupfer7950 Год назад

In *Austria* , in the European Alps, we love to use pot lids for Alpen Jazz and tin lids for Steep Wall Farmers Pop! Some musicians try to harden cow skins, but this only sounds acceptable with march music. Greetings from Austria!

@nathanielwilder3634 2 года назад

yes! i was so bored and then i got this youtube notification! thank you and god bless

@FuzzImp 2 года назад

Turning these into more fun usable cymbals (the blanks specifically) would be sick!

@shorthopedc 2 года назад

The random blank was the worst, but that tasty little fill at 3:43 was the best.

@mat4410 2 года назад

Say Dave, I found your channel terribly entertaining with the stuff you come up with. Drumeo and such has good material, but yours is just so much crazy fun. Keep up the good work. I’m also glad your have your shop set up so I don’t have to follow the same strain of madness! “ Madness? You call the madness? THIS IS rDavidr.”

@Pilikestortoises 2 года назад

The Zildjian small bell raw crash sounds like a crowd screaming in a way, kinda cool in my opinion

@BALTRofficial 2 года назад

0:08 That kit sounds amazing! I love that snare :)

@techhy_ 2 года назад

dude you HAVE to sample this kit! its so raw and crisp, i frickin love it

@Zinjadu100 2 года назад

1. Bosphorus flat ride 2. Gong sheet 3. Hi Hats. Amazing Mixing and Editing.

@100RoundDrums 2 года назад

I was the first person to get Zildjian to put holes in the gong sheet…. Now look, I guess that’s a form of flattery. 😂

@alextc1277 2 года назад

David: Imagine walking into a gig with this setup Ash Soan:

@2dudedrew 2 года назад

The ping on the Bosphorus is perfect!!!

@nairbas392 2 года назад

Should have gotten a swish knocker too 😂

@nhs_drummer8378 2 года назад

when I first discovered the Zildjian fx raw crash I thought it would sound dry and short but after hearing it with music it sounds great and I see myself buying one in the near future!

@sleepwhenimdead9667 2 года назад

I could see the uses for recording/certain types of music if you’re micd. That Bosphorus sounds killer. It also seems like the Zildjian blanks are marketing garbage if they crack that quickly from regular playing. Seems like the Meinl Sand series is still an actual crafted cymbal that is just super dry. Also very specific uses.

@brendanerazo 2 года назад

YES this setup sounds really cool for hip-hop, DNB, Jungle, etc.

@shimmipenguin1764 2 года назад

Holy fuck your playing really shows the potential in all of these, great video!

@mountainhobbit1971 2 года назад

oh geez, I would not want to accidently get poked by any of those corners of that Zildjian square gong blank. Sounds pretty cool though.

@badapuljanjalani4725 Год назад

I just found your channel, and had it on auto play while coding. Really like your videos, It's all on point and entertaining at the same time. Keep it up!

@pdxfunk Год назад

That random blank in the middle with the hip hop beat sounds fucking awesome!

@danielscottphillips5018 2 года назад

I would 100% buy that random cymbal blank off you, if you’re willing to sell it 🤷‍♂️

@BJSTIXX 2 года назад

same!

@BastetMusic Год назад

I'm really loving the sound of that Raw Crash tbh

@16sumo41 2 года назад

Dude! Did you make the loops/songs that you're playing and showcasing the cymbals to? They're amazing! :D

@portagenial 2 года назад

I could just envision a drummer in a sludge noise metal band using just cymbal blanks, it sounds so raw in the best way

@davidsix8907 2 года назад

That Zildjian Raw crash sounds so so good.

@davidkeller9345 2 года назад

music this episode gave me some STRONG old mute math vibes through out. came for the funny thumbnail, leaving BEGGING you to release the tracks with your drums on em.

@sqwunko Год назад

I really love the sound of that raw crash

@QTEEP Год назад

Honestly really like a lot of these. Super unique sounds and the idea of a china mixed with a crash sound wise is something I would rail on.

@seankkg Год назад

The raw crash looks like one of those penny presses at an amusement park.

@imperistar 2 года назад

I really love the sound of your kit, especially the snare!

@mdwiggins91 2 года назад

wow wow wow love the dead sounds for the jazzier music. these are what I’ve been looking for! lol. man. cool to hear you in this style/sorts of compositions too-feels like new territory for you, musically

@saltykrug 2 года назад

You sure lived up the title of this video !!! I've noticed cymbals without grooves in them don't live very long. They can't distribute the force impact around the cymbal.

@shogun2215 4 месяца назад

I don't know what it is about that Bosphorous, but I really like the way it resonates

@jezusmylord 2 года назад

the intro sounds punk rock as heck i would dig it

@paulmerryman1569 2 года назад

Am I the only one who made the "stank face" all the way through this vid? I'm digging it!

@chaddio72 Год назад

They all sounded really great! That gong sheet was a little crazy (camera audio lol) but the bell sounded really good

@dilankarun9172 2 года назад

Wow, beautiful Cymbals. Much better looking than the Zildjian Custom A's. For my next wedding gig, these Cymbals & the Kent Drums. Love this channel 😀

@CHUGnationPS3 2 года назад

Love the sound of all of these!…… except the gong crash

@jamiefiszzon9604 Год назад

3rd track is amazing, the horns mixed with the drum fills and cymbal

@TheGrundigg Год назад

Honestly that flat blank is one of the best sounding rides to me. I always loved a realy dry ride sound.

@The_Mister_E Год назад

The attack of a ride, the body of a gong, but the volume of a crash. Sounds great if you turn its mic down 15 or so dBs!

@richardaaron4454 Год назад

Very interesting, I’m psycho when it comes to collecting instruments including drums and cymbals. First video I’ve seen if yours but it got me to subscribe. Well done.

@tom__cav3908 Год назад

"You really need to bash on it" , throws whole shoulder into every hit

@nicksimms3771 2 года назад

"Imagine walking into a gig with this setup" Pat Mastelotto: "😮"

@AlchemicalAudio 2 года назад

That first cymbal blank sounds awesome!!!

@eatmarth 2 года назад

rdavidr with glasses on like he's studying his cymbal sound

@RyanPassek 2 года назад

Wow that Bosphorus was crazy! Plus the song you decided to do with it was awesome.

@RK-kn1ud Год назад

Every single cymbal in the video sounds better that the ZBT setup that I started with. lol

@phohundred 2 года назад

Idk if anybody here listens to Chon but on the last song called “Wave Bounce” on their album “Homey” the zildjian gong sheet is used as the ride cymbal at the end and it sounds so tight.

@John-qw4jf Год назад

The kick drum was pumping the compressor a lot and the hihats would be squashed way down and then pop out for a beat and then be squashed again. It didn't stick out so much with the cymbals, but it would have coloured the mix. If you aren't using a compressor then something is adding it automatically.

@jhawley031 Год назад

Man i really like that flat one. It sounds so crisp to me but also has the unstable feeling you can hear the trash sorta creeping though. And i just like how it sounds when you bash on it