I BOUGHT LOW VOLUME CYMBALS FROM AMAZON | Are They Worth It?

I have so many people that deal with cymbal volume and have no budget. I went ahead and bought these cymbals for my kids school (since they are one of the groups struggling) and I wanted to see how they compared to my Zildjan A Medium cymbals. In the end I feel like these cymbals are a great tool for a specific purpose. I don't think these are suited for normal full-time use, but they do fit a need and you can be creative with how you alter them to create some usable sounds.
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3:30 - Low Volume Cymbal Reveal
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6:57 - Resonito 18" Crash
7:25 - Resonito 20" Ride
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12:25 - Side by Side Comparison
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[@ratone1983]

This is a very thorough review. I'm planning on buying a set of those for my church. You went really deep, including your experience with a gig already, your personal preferences and your target placing, along with an A-B comparison with a common, properly identified set. I wish every video review was at least half as good as yours. Thank you very much!

[@AllamHouse]

Thanks for the encouragement. I'm glad you found the review helpful.

[@user-hd2mj9ph5q]

In my church we are forming a band with an acoustic drum set, and this review is exactly what I was looking for, it is the best for a small church that does not have any acoustic element considered in its construction, with this type of cymbals it will remain music at low volume without disturbing anyone. Thank you very much!...

[@Zeone_]

Awesome vid! You actually got me thinking, the low volume crash might work great for my band since I use the crash almost as much as the hihat to play the beats (metal music). Perhaps it is just what I need to achieve that crash tone without overpowering the rest of the instruments during during a simple chorus or riff. You might wanna test yourself too mixing up your cymbals

[@AllamHouse]

Yeah for the price it is certainly worth the try. I am moving away from my Zildjans to some larger Heartbeat cymbals in the next few weeks. I’ll run a 24” ride and a 20” crash with 15 or 16” hats.

[@craigl.393]

AllamHouse, great job on the review of the low volume cymbals. My church banned me playing the drums, so now I am playing a drum box. I really don't like playing the box, as I have to hunch over to play it. So I ordered a drum box that you can put a kick pedal on it with a separate "snare box". I like the low volume cymbals. Thanks for the review.

[@AllamHouse]

Yeah, I play a Cajon a lot as well and I usually end up with my Cajon pedal attached to use it like a kick drum and then I play my snare (with a big fat snare drum cover) and one cymbal. It allows me to get the basic beats and still provides a full percussion sound to support worship.

[@JohnD72277]

I’ve done some comparisons and the big brand versions are noticeably quieter than the various inexpensive Amazon stuff.

[@AllamHouse]

That is good to know. I assume the Zildjan or others have something else to offer, but I also know that many groups are looking for more budget friendly options so I wanted to share my experience. Thanks for sharing with the community and hopefully someone will take this into account and make proper choices.

[@JohnD72277]

@@AllamHouse when I play my bobo Amazon practice cymbals my Apple Watch still gives me alerts about loud volume. I’d love to know the dB ratings of the Zildjian and others.

[@drummerwolf8000]

I remember when an A custom 18'crash cost 60 bucks. Looked today, over 200 in my area.

[@AllamHouse]

I think I was only a trumpet player at that point 😉.

[@drummerwolf8000]

@AllamHouse haha. Ita not just cymbals. All of it has gotten crazy expensive. I played drums for about 15 years. Had to sell my kit to pay rent. Looking into new equipment is out of the question for me. Second hand music store here I come.

[@Stoovey24]

When has an 18" Zildjian EVER cost only $60?!

[@AlmostReady504]

I go back far enough 16" to 18" crashes $90- $130. Just got to be old enough son

[@mandrumsmandrums]

Thanks for the video....considering purchase of some low volume cymbals and this helped a bunch....

[@AllamHouse]

That's great news. I'm glad the info was helpful. Good luck with the purchase.

[@Johnsmusic416]

Try a regular hat on the bottom and a silent hat on the top?

[@AllamHouse]

That is a great idea. I already donated the cymbals so I don't have a chance to try this out.

[@ibanezza6341]

I actually own some of the Amazon quiet cymbals I have chrome stainless Mosico brand ones And I'm pleased Combined with my home built compact drum set they do a nice job

[@AllamHouse]

That’s awesome. Thanks for sharing your experience with the community.

[@chrish7336]

I have to say, I do prefer the Resanito's tone on the ride. I have a hard time finding a ride with a true ping and didn't sound like it was mixed with a crash anymore. I wonder if any of the other brands would change the sound like the Mosico's. Zildjian makes a copper set but at a premium price. Would the coating/color make a difference in the tones? As far as the High-hats, maybe mixing brands top/bottom might also change the tone quality? Studio work I can see some post production being used to draw out some extra lows if needed.

[@AllamHouse]

I do think some of these cymbals can be used in other places in normal playing, but they do miss out on the full body of a real cymbal. In reference to the material difference, I believe the different metals would make a difference in the root note and overtones created which in turn impacts the “sound” of the cymbal. I’m a trumpet player mostly and there is so much work out into the right combination of metals for different parts of the horn to create a specific sound.

[@jasonlee8667]

6:00 for cymbals

[@AllamHouse]

Thanks for supporting the community.

[@johnmetzger7185]

Hi, while I'm NOT a musician (I'm sound engineer for our church) I've found your videos to be quite helpful. It strikes me that you've gotta be willing to do a LOT of testing/playing around to find drum kit pieces that meet your needs and expectations. Being a Small church, we havent the budget to pur hase for testing purposes... It would be helpful if drum kit manufacturers could provide a sound snipet for sound evaluation... (Buying/Returning an item/items can be a hassle...) I'm guessing decisions as to Drum Kit Components is largely between the Drummer and the Music leader - as Sound Tech, my goal is to produce the best sound possible for what the mucisians have settled on...

[@AllamHouse]

Yeah, drums are a unique animal in that you can get a basic kit and put new heads on it and make it sound like a really descent kit. If you pair nice cymbals with this entry-level kit you can really get by. You can also buy an expensive kit and not tune it and out cheap cymbals and it will not sound good and be hard to mix. I recommend checking out the KZbin channel of “rdavidr”. He’s a local drummer to me with a great channel and he goes through a bunch of kits and really plays them for sound samples. I prefer to grab a kit that is all maple, a well tuned snare and put your money into cymbals.

[@joe08867]

Thanks for the review. 😊

[@AllamHouse]

Thanks for the feedback. Let me know if you have other questions.

[@derekmiller5085]

Thanks for doing this review. I normally wouldn't chance w/ those

[@AllamHouse]

I'm glad you found the video helpful. I agree that it's usually not worth buying these items however there are a few use cases. AND, if you can make these work, the price is hard to BEAT (pun intended).

[@jeffreygoodine7129]

Small one room church...got drum set...cymbals are loud, along with snare...think these may work...thanks!!!

[@AllamHouse]

I think they will work, but I would alter my expectations of what the cymbals will sound like. Obviously, it’s hard to go wrong for $100.

[@voidfahrenheit105]

that's sounds good for a budget low volume cymbals!!

[@AllamHouse]

Yeah, they certainly have a place and use... especially for the price.

[@ibanezza6341]

They really are good for the price I like mine

[@jasonscoggins01]

Thank you

[@AllamHouse]

I hope the info was helpful.

[@montey26]

Thanks for sharing. The amazon sound like complete crap. Saved me a lot of time. Do the low volume cymbals generally have pinging overtones?

[@AllamHouse]

This is the first set I have played. I believe they will all have these overtones based on the weight of the cymbals after the material has been removed. I’m sure the Zildjan are better because I think they are a slightly heavier cymbal, but in the end I think buying some nice, thin cymbals and learning to play with finesse is the best option.

[@NewfieXbox66-ju4qb]

Would you Recommend these Lo Volume mesh Cymbals for those who live in Apartment or Condo.

[@AllamHouse]

These cymbals still put out sound and volume it just has a much faster decay so they might not be the best option for those living options. Typically this is where an electric kit will come into play since you get the plastic cymbals that don't provide any resonance.

[@RockyTop85]

Seem louder to me than others I’ve heard, but you paid less than a hundred bucks for them 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@AllamHouse]

They will seem louder on camera due to the higher overtones. The decay is much shorter and having less body makes them ring out less causing the “low volume” concept.

[@RockyTop85]

@@AllamHouse yup that makes sense!