Artist's Choice Cymbal Set Thomas Lang by Meinl Cymbals A-CS7

[@AnneOyneemus]

There is something unique about this guy - I truly find him and his videos inspirational. Wish I could play as good!

[@queenpurple8433]

“I have a very beefy stick with a large tip.”

[@chrisferre]

Hahahaha yeah he does :D

[@kickazzdrummer666]

Gaaaayyy!

[@ORIGINALLYfromNEUTRON]

I have a very long and thin stick with a bit of a fat tip. I wish a had a beefy stick.. but you have to play with what you've got

[@jbundy95]

Thomas does such a fantastic job describing, explaining and demonstrating these cymbals.

[@RobBeatdownBrown]

That Polyphonic plays exactly how it was described 👌🏽🔥

[@gregmgm06]

After playing for any years, I still can't fathom playing the bass pedals as good as playing with his hands. Thomas is insanely talented.

[@Gomu-Gomu94]

Play slowly more

[@Gomu-Gomu94]

For practice foot

[@meislit9217]

@@Gomu-Gomu94yeah no sh!t sherlock. We all know that practice is what makes us better but there's a difference between knowing what to do and actually doing it, putting in the effort and getting the results

[@ZackZweifel]

Thomas Lang could tell me a trash can lid is the best and I'd believe it because he's top of the top for drummers IMO LOL

[@youareliedtobythemedia]

i mean, he also would make it sound incredible

[@roprezm]

Fully agree

[@bertilverbaarschot5874]

Still it only represents his choice which might not be yours

[@thirdpygmyfromthelef]

That's what they're counting on, bud.

[@matthewcurtis4083]

Facts.

[@griffin.rhythm]

Fucking legend, excellent mixing. Can't even focus on his voice as his playing is so insanely good you can't not listen to it.

[@jamessickles1859]

Beautiful sounding set of cymbals!

[@kgdrummerboy]

YES!! I've been waiting for this! I think Thomas's new ride will be my first ever Meinl cymbal! Thank-you for this Thomas, and everyone at Meinl! Happy New Year!!

[@Mikeedoodee]

Havent seen this guy for over a decade glad to see hes back, looks like he's off the juice too

[@joshuajuaire8757]

I love the crash

[@MarrowPercussion]

That's some damn solid drumming right there man!

[@TomDichter]

Those are awesome hats! Years ago I bought on a local CL a 70's new beats and the top hat has the same vent holes as this one😊 now I know why it sounds so cool and different than a regular new beats hats😂

[@whipmolla]

The bell of that ride is monstrous! Bit too thick and heavy for me but I’m sure rock/metal players will be all over it

[@benpeterson7530]

Was thinking it isn't far off from a Z Custom Mega Bell.

[@douggroulx1525]

I’m not a drummer, and even I know this guy is likely one of the greatest drummers on the planet. Really intelligent too.

[@bassmansour7723]

you would be correct

[@RedToxy-rc7ev]

I like that ride

[@humble_ape]

I have to say I'm very impressed with that ride. I like the big bell with the deep undertones, the bow has nice stick definition as Thomas said, and the crash doesn't sound nearly as chunky as I would expect from a 3.1 kg cymbal. The cymbal is too heavy for my taste (I play a 21" Sabian Groove Ride which is ~2350g), but they really did manage to get a lot of features into that cymbal.

[@doniesarte5911]

I like that Thomas signature Hit hat , crash the ride symbal😊😊 it's so tasty so soso so super Like it

[@PaulC-Drums]

I hope Meinl releases a stand-alone performance video from the footage of Thomas Lang playing. I appreciate the need for explaining the cymbals, but there was some AWESOME sounding stuff Thomas was playing and during that I wanted so badly just to watch him play. PLEASE MEINL!

[@Dave-0]

The editing on these new TL Meinl videos is awful. All talk!

[@doubledragtap]

"Agressive but not offensive". Yessss. I guess that's what we all want in crashes.

[@drummerkaspars]

These sounds amazing.

[@DavidOakesMusic]

If I was suddenly a really popular drummer - and all the big companies came to me for an endorsement - i wouldn't be able to choose between Tama, Pearl. Sonor, Gretsch / Zildjian, Paiste, Sabian or Meinl. Everyone is just making great stuff these days.

[@myrs4]

Rocking those ancient Ultimate Ears Triple.Fi 10 iems!!

[@ChrisKellyDrums]

Is that just Craig Reynold’s prototype rebranded as the Thomas Lang ride??

[@mattjoiner4145]

I thought the same at first too, but that bell sounds far too dry to be what Craig was looking for. Also, it seems they’ve put a lot of work into the bow sound, and I know Craig isn’t really bothered about playing the bow of the ride 😅

[@nelldogcf]

I have been fully going down the rabbit hole trying to find old videos where Craig was going through the prototypes. I don't remember any of them having coloured bells (which is probably what's giving it its dryness @mattjoiner4145 ) but its a 21 inch crashable, brilliant finish ride with a very pronounced bell...And that was the brief as far as I remember.

[@Timotolas]

And that’s how you rebrand a prototype…I got Craig’s Zildjian signature ride, great cymbal!

[@regentsaquariums5692]

Unfortunately Z Company was kinda stingy and wouldn't ship 21 projection ride outside of the USA. Unfortunately this Thomas Lang model I think is much more interesting and cooler. Craig's ride looked like a polished brilliant bell with the look of K sweet 20 raw bell finish as in 21inch plus they only ship in mainland US only that's a bummer to me. My money goes to Thomas Lang 🤌🤌

[@NikkLiberos]

God freaking damn, the bass drum mix!!!!

[@eggysauce]

I see there is a mic placed in front of the kick drum, so maybe thats why it sounds so good

[@martinb4721]

That's also his badass feet as always too, but I agree. He's so clean

[@NUBCAKE101]

​@@eggysauce I saw that, looks like an Audix D6. And it's facing away from the beater too which seems weird. I really would love a breakdown of the recording process, Meinl drum videos always sound amazing

[@wilkinsnl]

Nice ride and hats.

[@mistervacation23]

I just received my Andre Kostelanetz Marchers from cymbal city in Chicago

[@MrBostonrobb]

Absolutely.

[@NIKKO500]

Best seller ever

[@skywalkerluk1]

First cymbals i bought was Mcs whole Set . It was almost 30 years ago but even then cheap Set from Meinl was really like Pro Set.

[@zenepow]

The ride cymbals ping sound is like a tone, like it can sing

[@67bronski]

Ich bin jetzt nicht DER Meinl Fan, aber das Ride ist der Hammer. 👍🤘

[@CloseUpLover]

Thomas is clever enough not to have parts of his cymbals missing

[@morbidmanmusic]

If you are talking about hole cymbals, you are just ignorant. If not.. carry on.

[@CloseUpLover]

@@morbidmanmusic no the holes on the hi hat are a cool idea... not unlike something else from meinl that also just dropped

[@mattjoiner4145]

@@CloseUpLoverI totally agree with you that the new Benny Greb ride looks weird as hell… but it sounds freaking unreal. I think it just depends on what you’re looking for in a cymbal. To be honest, if money was no object, I’d buy both and have them as two great options for different gigs/sessions 😅

[@CloseUpLover]

@@mattjoiner4145 I honestly think that if it was not cut out the sound difference would not really be noticable

[@grantcoffman2698]

Agreed. Doubt it makes much distinguishable difference​@@CloseUpLover

[@Luisifer_89]

Them hats sound a bit like the quick beats from Zildjian

[@marcelochileno4070]

Que ride fantástico !!!

[@dlwseattle]

they sound great - wish i wasn't poor!

[@CloseUpLover]

Hell yeah!!

[@michaelgingerich616]

This dude is a monster

[@poloctr]

Very cool

[@michelepantano]

That ride is nasty 😈

[@boffaman2.0]

Meinl makes the absolute best cymbals. I have the Pure Alloy Hi Hats and Pure Alloy Crashes 16" & 18"

[@bufordteejustice1119]

1:05 is the beat to "she's crafty"

[@hasan_bahramian]

❤❤❤❤

[@mht525]

Meinl ❤ 🥁🤘✌️🇦🇺

[@JohnDunstonDrums]

@superior drummer 3 please record these cymbals in an amazing studio with the best mics, using a great engineer so we can have these cymbal on E Drums please.

[@breadoge8071]

Holy crap. His playing sound like a cargo train hitting a supermarket at full speed

[@RevJorgeDiaz]

Thomas Lang is amazing.

[@MMaatthhiieeuu]

I wonder if he still use the Gen-Xs

[@perlundberg2073]

That sound and drum setup just beautiful less is moore❤

[@jmagnum15]

What would be a good 2nd crash to pair with this set?

[@cojonuda1]

I would just crash that super heavy ride cymbal

[@clever8088]

19 polyphonic

[@Chris_Stanley007]

I'd say go for a 16" fast crash and maybe a 10 or 12" splash, imho

[@DerekFrampton]

almost 7LB ride. DAMN>

[@Chris_Stanley007]

Talk about thiccccc

[@sasamarjanovic2242]

Wow...never seen Thomas behind 4 piece kit...

[@v000000000000v]

ikr, normally he has more pedals than everything combined here

[@Chris_Stanley007]

Might be the smallest kit I've ever seen him play on, LOL

[@moisesplata461]

That ride cimbal Is just 🔥🔥, it sounds almost like the Dany carey signature ride cimbal.

[@thebeat]

I cant focus on the information

[@sfsandman4489]

sorry Thomas but I don’t need holes already in my top hi hat cymbal. Cymbals sound good though

[@Bucketdrummer]

Ride sounds identical to the classics custom dark ride.

[@ldcsam1]

Not to my ear.

[@MPHHarzy]

I will trade you my Meinl for those .... You will still sound better However I will have quality cymbals?¿?

[@fl00d69]

Never mind the cymbals, what about the playing!!

[@boristomakic5995]

That ride is another copy of MB20 ride

[@ikerzuazaga6218]

Thomas Fast cymbals 😂

[@sarcasticguy4311]

Drums and cymbals are like food; it's extremely personal which sounds and tastes one likes. Unfortunately, for me, every single Meinl cymbal comes across as a glorified trash can lid. The crash sounds super generic. It sounds like something I'd hear from a digital set of drums. The high hats lack versatility. The ride cymbal pitch is too high and the bell is too pronounced. That's the problem with individual taste. Now, if Meinl was a sponsor then I'd eventually find something I like but that's because I'm not paying for them. Also, there's a half dozen decent cymbal manufacturers and the only people that have all the same cymbal brand are those with sponsors. There's thousands of different sounds out there and you aren't forced to use only one type. All your cymbals don't need to match or even be the same type of metal finish. Also, I never buy a cymbal I can't personally play with unless I'm directly replacing a (rarely) broken cymbal with the exact same product. I'm sure I drive people at stores nuts because I'll play 50 different cymbals at the store and walk out and not buy one because I don't like the sound or the feel. That's even after I've finger tapped a couple hundred and narrowed it down and now I need a stick to get a better sound. I've returned cymbals the next day because they sound different at home on my kit than in the store. Sometimes a great cymbal doesn't sonically blend with my other cymbals. It's like duotones on a piano. Played incorrectly or the wrong chord sounds awful.

[@jhan_drums]

I miss his 6 piece Sonor kit

[@mattdelany6799]

If you buy these cymbals, you won’t play like Thomas.

[@Chris_Stanley007]

Who said they would? In all fairness.

[@mattdelany6799]

@ in all fairness, people buy musical instruments thinking they will play or sound like the artist they are inspired by. Strat/hendrix, Frankenstein/Van Halen, rosewood snare drum/alex Van Halen, yamaha cs80/vangelis. Understand?

[@Chris_Stanley007]

@@mattdelany6799 that's some projection you've got there.

[@mattdelany6799]

@ it’s called marketing. People get degrees in it. Even masters degrees in marketing. There are marketing firms. Why are you having trouble understanding this concept? Of course I can’t play like Thomas Lang. I’m not Thomas Lang.

[@Chris_Stanley007]

@@mattdelany6799 Thinking people will buy musical instruments because some musician says to is a fundamental part of marketing, yes. This, I know, but you're original comment is what I was referring to. Most people pick the instruments they want after trying them, despite what anyone else might say.

[@keith_hudson]

This is the least amount of drums I’ve ever seen him run.

[@lc4754]

When you are endorsed by everyone for $$$$, noone should trust your opinions on gear. 🥁

[@DavidOakesMusic]

TBH I always thought his Sonor's sounded better.

[@Aiden-ov7gj]

John cena playing drums now

[@Lumerdrums]

The crash and hats sound beautiful, but I am not a fan of that ride. Pitch is too low and weight too heavy for me. For somebody it may fit perfectly, just not my cup of tea

[@MichaelJayification]

Um, yeah, I don't think any of these things really truly matter amongst cymbal brands. I don't understand why people like him try to define what's better in a particular sound like wine tasting. What already exists out here among brands, you will get all those expected sounds. 😩🤷🏽‍♂️

[@robbledot7290]

Yap more

[@MichaelJayification]

@robbledot7290 Lol. I bet you can't even tell the "amazing difference between all the sounds." Think about it. You get the damp sounds that already is of the collection. There's a collection of bright, clear, crisp cymbals. Nobody has ever cared about hearing in studio or in concert, noticing the difference, unless it was like damp cymbals vs bright and open.

[@krenwregget7667]

too much talking, not enough playing.

[@TheRealDrumWhisperer]

There's loads of playing throughout the whole video, and being an artist's inspired pack, it's the perfect balance of context AND playing from the artist himself

[@Chris_Stanley007]

You really came here to bitch about that? People complain over everything. Bro, there's tons of videos w/him playing, do a KZbin search, my guy

[@nickpruett8022]

Polyphonic line is similar to the K Sweet line in my opinion

[@Bemi-k1k]

브르븍브르븍 ㅎㅎ 3연킥 쩐다