Buying THE WEIRDEST Cymbals I Could Find

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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

[@rdavidr]

That blank crash was👌Which was your favorite?

[@KoiYokan]

i havent watched the video yet 🙃

[@pulsar-_-4504]

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

[@JonManProductions]

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

[@rloasby]

Have you tried any Hammerax stuff yet?

[@Hubson55]

That steel ride with a bow and mallets!

[@whyhatestrangers]

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]

Mine too

[@dreamdrummer01]

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

[@whyhatestrangers]

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

[@mexicanmaggot666]

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

[@retupalli69]

I KNOW RIGHT?!?!?!

[@joelmartin3213]

Look like he was doing gravity blasts on that weird cymbal

[@overhaul679]

Dude just found the cheat code to deathcore drumming

[@abandonedanthracite5852]

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]

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

[@Ugrasrava]

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]

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]

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

[@ginemginem]

Skeleton Key also has some cool improvised drum kits

[@daltonidaho]

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]

That Linear splash actually sounds really cool

[@HandsomeFuture]

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

[@brettboden3571]

Was thinking the same thing

[@zhou_sei]

yeah, best and cheapest

[@pyrodino2496]

I was just about to say

[@Jonathan_Doe_]

The steel rides bell sounds almost like a clap.

[@EMCproductions]

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

[@Dogguy-oy9en]

10mo ago and no comments?

[@jaidenwbr]

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

[@jamesperronedrums]

W I was actually so excited

[@flapjack413]

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

[@aloafofbeans5585]

Lol I was just gonna comment this

[@paulrevelli]

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]

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! ✌️🤟🤘

[@flapjack413]

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!!!

[@alsdrumhang]

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]

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]

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

[@alsdrumhang]

​@@benodaboy Yeah! And they sound terrible 🤣

[@CBRansom35]

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]

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!

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

[@sleepwhenimdead9667]

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

[@Natenick5]

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]

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

[@vintageludwig]

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

[@SU-lq3io]

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

[@davidsimmons1730]

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.

[@nathanielnicholson559]

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...

[@internex4139]

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

[@Enderdragon91]

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!

[@henryspragens6430]

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

[@michaelprokopeck1941]

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!

[@xtremegamer8938]

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

[@mathias841]

Not their best products tho!

[@xtremegamer8938]

@@mathias841 u right

[@stevenmiller3300]

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]

Rocktagon love ❤

[@BeardDuder]

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!!

[@richardlanchester249]

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 KZbin, 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!

[@zuchtfisch]

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…

[@woofspider330]

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.

[@davidtobis3614]

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

[@derrickbadenhorst7329]

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. 😅

[@Dan-hc1ow]

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.

[@beast_of_burden7762]

Your uploads instantly make my day better!

[@user-lu4qm3cs8i]

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.

[@ShaMan54321]

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

[@ItsMrBozToYou]

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

[@sullysullster8217]

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.

[@danamoose1234]

Loved how you found applications for each. Great playing!

[@awangkuaiman]

never seen david do blast beats, that amazed me

[@scottnickerson2]

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"!

[@carolinehaf21]

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

[@jdmarshall1991]

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

[@kiereluurs1243]

'Bro' is really 'creative'.

[@JackStraw1990]

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!

[@KoiYokan]

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

[@calebtidwell1274]

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

[@khazimo]

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

[@timharbert7145]

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

[@Grayham4]

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

[@ShaolinLambKiller]

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

[@SlyHikari03]

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).

[@casestudymtb]

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

[@Lumerdrums]

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

[@TomSmithDrums]

Love it. That made my weekend!

[@ClicksOnLinks]

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

[@alexweisbeek5335]

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

[@DeweyKentM]

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.

[@doodlebobbeh8836]

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

[@BLEMUS1211]

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

[@Zantrop64]

Yoooo your blasts are getting clean af !

[@shealinbanta4169]

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

[@dillonmcconnell8331]

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

[@ZeshXD]

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

[@andylemm]

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

[@thetincan_man]

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

[@SJC9726]

Perfect set of cymbals to go along with the house kit

[@patrickdudgeon9315]

😂😂😂😂The rocktagon hats were ridiculous.

[@elwaltz7376]

we need more David playing blasts!

[@AlexAlcalde11]

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

[@handidrummer]

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

[@gggrrrnnn]

man that blast beat sounded absolutely awsome with that sabian thing

[@jerrygamez5723]

Thanks for the video. That masterworks is awesome

[@Oddzilla51]

That linear splash sounds awesome!

[@famitory]

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

[@Dibulok]

Dude! You groove! Nice playing

[@ericstearns170]

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

[@ruaraidhmcdonald-walker9524]

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

[@LautaroQ2812]

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.

[@DrummerPayne1979]

I love the hats. Man they sounded crazy. I’m surprised you weren’t using the premier kit in the video though.

[@mattdunn7434]

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

[@ZouheirHamzaoui]

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

[@aarondillon5986]

Brooooo! Rdaviidr with the BLAST BEATS!!! 😍

[@deadrituals614]

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

[@barberjeff67]

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

[@giullianomartini]

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

[@misan69goon]

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

[@xaxua]

Truly enjoyable drumming ❤

[@AsterFox]

These are my favorite cymbal videos on KZbin!

[@Etna.]

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

[@tobiasroland]

That 18" masterworks sounds surprisingly good, dang

[@Not_a_race_car63]

Not gonna lie that kit is my favorite one of yours. Love the color. 🔥🔥🔥

[@RogerHeathers]

Great video as always!

[@jeremiahcowling3837]

You should try some Sabina Assault Hats. I got a pair, they have a great industrial metal type sound as hi hats, but I use the lampshade underneath the china and it actually works pretty well as a clap stack/sample snare sound

[@leadpipejustice9253]

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)

[@buzzsburner.8286]

those hi hats are my favorite by far, they just sound so big and airy

[@DirtySk8RatStaney]

I grabbed the linear splash a few weeks ago, have yet to try it out. But I’m bringing it to practice Wednesday, so we will see. I figured for the price, and it being B20 it was worth a shot.

[@ValTek_Armory]

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

[@Kik_Hat_Sne]

would love to see you try some of those Hammerax and A&F cymbals

[@vincenzoantonelli9772]

The rocktagon hats had no business sounding this good omg

[@ethanrogers3475]

Great Video, Keep going man.