Meinl HCS Ultimate Cymbal Pack set Review

[@zacharypowers2190]

K guys chill, first of all he can set up his set how ever he wants. And second he’s not supporting or marketing these cymbals, he’s just doing a simple review. Stop with all the hate!

[@toddlavigne6441]

so true....they need to put valium in the water system not flouride LOL

[@shamicentertainment1262]

exactly. I mean someone needs to review cymbals, even if they aren't great. without reviews it's harder for people to make purchase decisions

[@famousforever8556]

People trying to look better by lowering others is such a sad way to make your mark. Work to rise above the best, not by thinking that downing others will get you anywhere. The guy is obviously a hobby player, just trying to have fun and maybe love a lifelong dream. It's why they have adult beginner's rec leagues in most sports. No one thinks they're going pro or that they have the skills to do so, they're just adding something positive to their lives and making jabs at them is just a bad look.

[@MrHeckyO]

Should be the other way round: Do not spend much money on an expensive kit. Better buy some nice sounding cymbals. You CAN tune your drums, but NOT your cymbals...

[@Lepetitagite3432]

my basix fusion costed 300 euros, sow i have the 14 and 16 inch craches and the 16 inche sount good for the price, the 14 inch sounds, wel alricte, note the worst annyway

[@BradyStudios97]

Chris adler uses meinl by the way

[@famousforever8556]

@@BradyStudios97 The cymbals he uses versus what is released to the public are two VERY different things. Some of my friends have endorsement deals with major labels. For the drums my buddy endorses, his kit is custom made, his sticks are made in batches separate from mass production to ensure every one is PERFECT and cymbals are custom tuned and matched PERFECTLY. For bass and guitars, same thing, custom made to spec, pick ups are custom one-offs, The wood is hand selected to ensure perfect continuity and blemish free, with several lines mass produced being made of a different species to reduce the cost for the public. Although Adler may "endorse" this line of cymbals and may have even been included in the design of the line with his name on it, but don't count on ever being able to get the cymbals he plays at the price offered to the consumer. Just the drug residue on his personal set would bump the price up significantly! 🤘

[@DG-sf9ei]

@@famousforever8556 Interesting points, outside of companies sweetening the sound by EQ and using perfect acoustical studios to make promotional vids for product sales, what you mentioned is something I've never heard, wouldn't doubt it tho. I don't think many newer drummers know what a great sounding cymbal or drum kit is unless they hear a professional multi thousand $$$ kit acoustically in real life, because most of the sales vids are altered sound for the lower end equipment.

[@horus30k]

True, but if you can afford a cheap set for practice, HCS are a good option so you can save your more expensive cymbals for full rehearsals and gigs.

[@jesuspastor3369]

Wish I had a drum room again. This looks so fun thank you for sharing

[@jonathanrodriguez2410]

The sounds are awsome , any drummer can play with those , you know sound that is all implement it in your music , thank you for taking your time to demostrate these cymbals

[@Univox68]

thanks for the demo. I couldn't find a demo using the Meinl HCS set which I just ordered.

[@mowpro6550]

I actually like the trash cymbal the best lol

[@athantroquille7605]

The trash and 18 inch crash are the best cymbals here

[@blakegowan6623]

The effects cymbal with holes is impressive.....best of bunch.

[@Waempire]

Hey men, it is a "Thrash crash"

[@mattryan6886]

Agreed, that’s a ton of cymbals for the money, I wish these were around when I first started playing drums, I would have had to spend more on stands than on the cymbals themselves. Stands were crazy expensive at my local music store. Finally I found out about musicians friend and finally got a straight stand for only 29$ instead of 65$

[@D.D.Vofficial]

I don’t really like it

[@doknox]

@@D.D.Vofficial sounds Terrible in his room but when you mic these properly and in the right acoustic environment you cant go wrong on some of these. I have of couple of these that I use for recording and will buy them again if or when they crack.

[@RickMentore]

A man of many talents and interest.

[@zaavon9930]

They sound 20 times better in person

[@michaelinglis8516]

Zaavon They really dont, if it's all you can afford that's cool but they sound just as bad if not worse in person.

[@Lepetitagite3432]

yep, but my 14 inch hcs crache still oneli sounds alricte, note perfect compared to my 16 inch hcs crache witch is excellent

[@ArrowThrills]

No they don't HCS'S need to be discontinued.

[@polyduckwanaland]

@@ArrowThrills fuck you they are budget cymbals for starters

[@ArrowThrills]

@@polyduckwanaland naw go fuck yourself.

[@WhyTheHorseface]

Thanks for posting! What a great value!

[@J-Ball]

They sound better than I expected. Good demo

[@Pro1938ftc3ch]

Are they actually good I was thinking of getting the $99 with crash and hi hat

[@nospoon17]

Cool vid! If you want to try something that made drumming more comfortable to me try raising your drum throne a bit so when you sit your knees are below your hips. Keep rockin , the kit sounds great 👍

[@euphoricmando]

theyre aight, suggestion tho, seems like you reach a little too much to get to the cymbals, bring them in closer unless thats how you like them, in that case, have at it man \m/

[@jackbeachum3713]

i would probably recommend moving yr ride closer so its not such a reach to hit the bell on it

[@asaphlopesdrums2904]

Fala irmão , um salve do Br , adorei o review, tava curioso com relacao a sonoridade desses cymbals , ja tenho um kit dessa mesma linha a Anos , amo o som deles e tava curioso quanto ao 18 , e o trash Crash , ambos me surpreendeu, obrigado

[@zaavon9930]

Yo I have a whole set of them and if you play with a church there perfect because the wash doesn't over kill a song

[@famousforever8556]

I disagree there. They cut through pretty hard. They're too thick and dense to have a soft attack with a long sustain.

[@Pro1938ftc3ch]

@@famousforever8556 what do you mean by cut through pretty hard

[@famousforever8556]

@@Pro1938ftc3ch picture hearing traffic and then hearing a motorcycle flying through it. That motorcycle is the Cymbal.

[@TTGOz]

Might be buying myself a pack of these for $99, they really don't sound too bad for the price + seeing as it's my first kit ever. I'd say the hi-hat sound is what bothers me most.

[@strumminfuel4625]

Thanks for the review brother this is exactly what I wanted.

[@leehaze1]

No problem 👍

[@Adiaf8oros]

GREAT demo.

[@dillanhawkins6501]

Just a tip for anybody looking to buy this set, don’t. Buy the Super cymbal set from Guitar Center while its on sale, then buy the splash and 14 inch crash used for like 20-30$ each. You’ll save almost 100$. Mind though this doesn’t include the bell

[@xanderdelatorre3890]

Thx dude from 3+ years ago. Im starting to drum, and the 20in. Ride sounds pretty nice for 90+. Imma take your advice so thx again.

[@MrBrombomb]

These do sound way better than the ZBTs especially if you’re on a low budget. I use A Series Zildjians that I’ve bought over the years and love them, but I never cared for the sound of the ZBTs. To get all these great-sounding cymbals for $400 is an excellent deal.

[@maiawalker9402]

Dude the stands probably cost more than the cymbals I wish I actually had money 😂

[@xanderdelatorre3890]

Nope, the 20 in. Ride costs $90+

[@reyhanvivaldi9597]

love the bell and splash

[@patrickmcleod111]

**It's really difficult to get a good representative sound recording in a small, enclosed room with solid walls like this. There's always going to be unwanted echoes and reverb, especially with loud cymbals. Although several of these don't appear to sound very good here, that may be because of recording issues, it's hard to say. I previously bought a Zildjian 4 piece cymbal set(ZHT or ZBT, I dont recall which), and they sounded pretty good. On the other hand, the very first set i ever owned, came with a 16" or 17" Sabian B8 crash, but it sounded absolutely awful! It was the only crash i owned at the time, and i cringed every time i hit it, it was 'that' bad!**

[@oinkooink]

You just don't get it man. This is better than John Bonnnham. This is drumming 101 biggot

[@ksgtrpkr]

Meinl is taking over the professional drumming industry, The HCS series is a shoot and miss line sometimes. I started with a set of these for my son and he got a great sounding starter set. The 13" Hi-Hats sound better than the "Z" master sound S series Hi-Hats I started with. We kept them because they do sound so fantastic and we use them and the 10' crash and 7" crash together for a trash stack. They sound awesome as well. Hey get what sounds good to you and sometimes price works as a factor and sometimes not, with Meinl, all their stuff is musically fantastic!

[@ArrowThrills]

Lol

[@xanderdelatorre3890]

@@ArrowThrills why lol?

[@doknox]

Yea the 13inch hats are actually really good for the price. I have the 13s and the 16inch trash china. Both are well worth the money!

[@drummerkinggaming1046]

Totally agree with better than zbts and b8 but the zildjan z planet cymbals are good

[@Jarhead1313]

Just some friendly advice bro, and just my opinion, but I played single kicks w/ double pedals for almost 11 years before switching to using 2 kicks, and what I learned was that it's best before you even think about new cymbals to just go ahead and invest in a rack. I have the Gibraltar GCS-450C rack with GCS-150C side extensions for both sides. It has saved alot of floor space, and the versatility of cymbal placement is endless. Also you should get a 2 leg or no leg hi-hat stand and a hi-hat to kick attachment. I bought and highly suggest the Mapex Falcon, it has 2 removable legs is the best Hi-hat stand I've ever used. I attached it to my left kick with the Pearl HA-130 attachment. Racks can be somewhat expensive at first especially with the multi clamp and boom arm purchases I've had to make, but it was worth it, I have alot of floor space now and my set up is perfect and everything in reach. Just a suggestion.

[@xanderdelatorre3890]

Agreed, It makes stuff so much cleaner

[@oinkooink]

With chops like his I don't think it matters man

[@kitdinker]

@@oinkooink Go ahead and link to your videos so we can judge your chops.

[@oinkooink]

@@kitdinker I'm worse than him. Way worse.

[@jamesberlo4298]

Wow, they do sound Good, better than I thought they would , excellent deal !!

[@davidbrockett1]

For the price they sound damn good

[@Jdb_]

They sound like ass, not good but for $400 this would be great for recording and a couple high school gigs

[@davidbrockett1]

@@Jdb_ hence I said for the price pay fo r what you get dude

[@seangall5965]

Wow these are better than I thought...

[@wimmatthijssens8932]

You need to reach for your ride,?

[@jerekalapudas1282]

is this good for begingers

[@ChakraMan2603]

Is it just me or does the trash cymbal sound more like a chinese cymbal than a trash crash. The 14" china sounds like a crash. It looks like the sounds switched.

[@NeinFeline]

LoL... Actually agree with that. It's totally switched around.

[@roneystapes]

Thanks for this review, well done! 👍🏻

[@leehaze1]

Thanks for watching!

[@roneystapes]

@@leehaze1 How have these cymbals held up, do they crack, dent or bend easily, how strong is the metal compared to more expensive models?

[@deesnuggets730]

There was no link in the description

[@nsrakin]

You can play drums too :O

[@dalvindrums2475]

Very nice!

[@oinkooink]

Picked up these bad boys for AUD$1500 from a local dealer. They sound so awesome in my spare room. Hooooooooooo doggie

[@sticksbass]

nice!

[@gabe6476]

great reveiw

[@willsnider7442]

your hats are very far away, not sure if you've fixed that since, but it'd really help your comfort levels playing

[@moonshark5620]

if youve not played with many cymbals before; this is the best way to experiment with that. helps get your chops up, learn to use cymbals/sounds in different ways. (great video sir) 400 bucks for all that IS great . iv heard way crappy cymbals. like borg hahahahahahahaha and still played live with it i a re.hammered ride cymbal that i used at a newyears eve party where we opened for ecocide. (crust/sludge band) 2011/2012ish??? im defiantly spending the 400$ and recording with these anyway.hahahahaha. despite all the criticism. cheers

[@joelvillarrcal7466]

What description he didn't put anything in it

[@mielle-zy1wy]

Isnt that an imperialstar double bass kit limited edition?

[@leehaze1]

no it is a silverstar birch

[@sparrovski]

He is a beginner, his cymbals will improve as does his ability. Tuning the snare, toms etc. Give it time.

[@dominicgray653]

this is hilarious, his playing may develop(which I highly doubt) but his cymbals will never haha!!!!

[@ChakraMan2603]

I like chinese cymbals big too

[@NO-mh8xl]

Although good cymbals

[@RangoliArtDesigns]

nice videos

[@afishinglife2172]

These cymbals are good for beginners just learning on a cheaper kit. But that's it. I had them on my kit for a while and had to take them off cause of how bad they were. Not saying you need zildgian customs or anything like that. But there's definitely better sounding cymbals out there for fair prices. Remember when it comes to cymbals quality over quantity

[@chrisveltman9046]

the hats, ride and 18 crash actually sound pretty good

[@LoserKidMusic]

chris veltman I don’t like my 18” crash from meinl

[@lifesstruggles5835]

I think it’s the way the recording is that doesn’t do the cymbals justice.... I have 2 16in Hcs crashes and they don’t sound bad... but I also haven’t tried any other cymbals, I mainly play guitar but I’m putting together a drumset

[@lobbyrobby]

I'm just a beginner drummer so I don't know much about this but how to you play your hi-hat? It's like 2 feet away? Also your ride? You're reaching for it big time and I don't see how you'd even hit the bell.

[@leehaze1]

you can make a vid too instead of trolling

[@lobbyrobby]

​​@@leehaze1I'm sorry you took my comment that way. I didn't mean to be disrespectful at all. As I said, I'm just a beginner and I've watched a lot videos of drum set up and placement. They all agree on one thing and that's placing everything where's it easy to reach and accessible. I just happened to notice you hi hat is like 2 feet to your left. I don't know how you'd even be able to play like that. Again, I wasn't trying to be rude or troll you. Are you still playing?

[@keatontheloyalnarwhal2197]

I like this Cymbal pack but the only thing I hate is that China Cymbal. I would prefer the 16/18in HCS China for that pack. Or I would get a Zildjian Oriental China 18in. Favorite to least favorite Cymbals from that pack: 1. Trash Crash 2. 18 Crash 3. Splash 4. Ride 5. 16 Crash 6. Hi Hats 7. 14 Crash 8. Bell 9. China

[@anahumbarockblues5026]

Is that Lars Ulrich..??? 🤔🤔

[@masterofsparkshwy6974]

Sound way better than zbt, or some the s.. just don't think I need that much metal... but maybe......

[@mr.commentboi3707]

Sounds decent. Not so good, not so bad. At least it’s affordable for beginners though.

[@TheWVUMedGuy]

These arent bad for the money. The ride, 16 and 18 in. crashes, and the trash crash sound decent, and the hi hats are passable, definitely a good value just for those, The 14 in crash, China, Bell, and Splash I could do without

[@dominicgray653]

I'd rather practice/Learn on baked bean tins lol!

[@tonyc7090]

I totally agree

[@hmjoyner100]

He said 20 inch crash. It's a ride bro

[@intrebeclee]

Harrison Joyner he said ride. Listen again.

[@curtisjohnese2484]

He did say 20" crash when he was reading the box.

[@michaelinglis8516]

A lot of crash cymbals of that size double as a ride so it's kinda interchagable. That's why nobody else who actually drums said anything.

[@jesuswater6931]

Harrison Joyner he said ride

[@MrEmanthedrummer]

Who cares.

[@Manuel-fv2my]

00:23 this is a Ride 😀

[@Manuel-fv2my]

@nadeem owais yes

[@TIG-Moto311]

Sweet set of cymbals for the price. I'd probably pass on the china and ride.

[@AmyPhillips-lc3gv]

My son use his own at our church

[@thesvehlaplays6129]

Those are very cheap cymbals so if u want cheap but good cymbals go to a guitar center and look at there used cymbals. Don't get menial hcs, zildjin ZBT or planet Z. Get Sabina b8, b8x, and b8pro. These cymbals are really cheap but good I bought a pare of Sabian b8 hi hats for $50 and a 14in b8 crash for $70 at my local guitar center. You can also find used cymbals on eBay, amazon, and cregslist. Also check sweatwater for new cymbals if you have a bigger budget I recommend getting zildjin cymbals like A custom, and S custom for rock, punk and metal music. If you are a more roots, jazz, pop, and blues person I recommend k custom and some paist cymbals too. Last if you have a really low budget look for woman the are good cymbals too.

[@thesvehlaplays6129]

Wohan cymbals I meant at the end

[@RyXEdits]

I have the 18 crash ride

[@joeyesco7084]

Fold your high hat stand up . Push it against the bass drum and use a shoe lace to tie it to a tention rod . That way your not reaching so far .

[@DavidGamero]

i'd get one cymbal maybe, a pack of these is pretty stupid :P

[@jyster18]

Not if you're like me who's a beginner and only has what the kit he bought comes with. Im stuck with my Pearl hi hats and crash/ride. This is a alot more and alot better sounding than what I have right now. I planned on getting these. Sounds good, and is cheap. Functionality is more important than quality in most cases.

[@DavidGamero]

don't get the pack, just get the 18 inch crash and the 20 inch ride or 20 inch crash, those are the only good parts

[@jyster18]

Oh thanks David Gamero​. I'll definitely keep that in mind so I save some money. I also need the China. Because I'm a beginner. But I also am starting up two bands. Ones a metal band, and the other is pop. So I figured having a diverse cymbal set would be nice.

[@DavidGamero]

instead of the china, i recommend the trash crash that they have with the holes, it's a little cheaper and it still gets you that trashy sound you would like from a china, maybe put it into a stack aswell

[@DavidGamero]

if you tell me what your budget is i might be able to help you a little more

[@matthewgonano636]

For 400 bucks you could have gotten a used crash ride and hi hats of a pair of cymbals that sound a million times better haha

[@oinkooink]

2:30 no I didn't quite hear that. Hit it harder man

[@TheImaginarynj]

My friend got these and I played them. They suck

[@mauriciodubon1600]

Fr?

[@TheImaginarynj]

@@mauriciodubon1600 yeah I mean most cheap cymbals are crap

[@famousforever8556]

They don't "suck". Quit trying to be seen as the drum guru because you only approve of heavy costing cymbals 🙄 These are well known to be amongst the best entry level cymbals out there. If you're not recording or doing gigs, they're all you need to get started and build your skill set with lessons and a lot of practice. The only thing I would caution is getting that many cymbals while still learning fundamentals. Too many cymbals, too many tons, too many distractions that will just make your playing sloppy. Hi-hats, a ride, two crash cymbals is plenty. Add splash and china when you have the muscle memory and have mastered multiple beats and rolls in many styles. Trying to make your kit look like Neil Peart's won't make your playing any more impressive.

[@TheImaginarynj]

@@famousforever8556 I'm not a "drum guru". I don't have the money for expensive cymbals. These just suck

[@Pro1938ftc3ch]

@@TheImaginarynj are the crash and hi hats good enough in person instead of recorded

[@Drummerman02]

Meinl cymbals are not cheaper zildjian or Sabian. This guy needs to check out a music 123 drum catalog. Every brand has a cheap series set of cymbals but meinl is better and more expensive than both those brands

[@dobosar87]

Paiste pst3 sound so much better.

[@ochocabra3922]

this is what brass cymbals sound like, i don't know why everyone is so fucking uptight about it

[@alexhill_79]

or you could have bought a pack of less cymbals which are high end and not spend money on all of the stands.

[@asmallpug]

I love how one of my crashes are more expensive than this entire cymbal set is

[@nick._.godinez]

q Haven stop showing off no one cares

[@coltonyelverton6657]

I love how you don’t even have a crash!

[@jeremycartrettejr5753]

Oh, wow, aw, you are so cool 😲

[@alexdavies1748]

i love how your sutch a ritch kid id say you cant even play

[@shadowstealer5]

@@coltonyelverton6657 Um he probably does wtf lmao

[@ButteredToast32]

Most awkward place to put a splash.

[@samueljacobson470]

Keep in mind, this guy is not mic-ing them individually and just using either an overhead or just the camera mic. If you know what your doing in the mix or in a small live venue, these can easily be used as home studio cymbals

[@wasolotep6733]

20 inch crash sounding bell😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@DG-sf9ei]

About what I was expecting for cheaper cymbals, I was considering buying a kit that had these cymbals for parting out and keeping the cymbals. Thanks for your realistic review, not the sound I'm after, but at least you made an acoustic vid, unlike the crooked companies/marketers implementing EQ and falsely improving the sound just to sell a product.

[@brianbrianmh3490]

I agree, for the money Wuhan has better sound quality and better prices

[@noahstuenzi9515]

Meinl cymbals are more expensive then most ziljan, and Sabin cymbals, meinl sell a 28inch ride of $900

[@EBer-jt2fp]

You need to polish your sound too much when playing the drums, I don't think it's the cymbals

[@leehaze1]

I challenge you to a drum off. Post tour response vid here under your account. Cheers

[@fsisrael9224]

They sound pretty bad.. I cringed when the 14 inch crash was played.. No wonder such a large set is so cheap..

[@ourfragrancejourney3911]

Do not I repeat do not buy these cymbals. I hate the sound of these things. Sounds like they were made in someone's garage.

[@Jdb_]

But they are $400 to be fair

[@ourfragrancejourney3911]

Jdb87002_2 in what world are they $400v

[@Jdb_]

GooogleMan hate to be this guy but back in my day I would love a set like this for $400 drum stuff is expensive if you want good quality

[@sokol358]

I don't remember when i heard a set sounding that poor last time

[@Lepetitagite3432]

the 14 inche crache sounds terrible, and i actually have it sow quite tiping a bout cameras changing the sounds, for the 16 innnnnche crache, that i also have, its my beste sounding symbol in my drum set, for the other symbal, i dont have them, sow i quant give my opiggnon, the oneli thing i quan say is that they sount alricte on vidéo.

[@wasolotep6733]

Worst sound cymbals and drum go for zildjian

[@radg4434]

the zbt and planet Z and paiste 3 sounds like shit anyways, bettes saving money to spend on better cymbals like Byzance, A Zildjian, and AAx Sabian

[@matthewcooper399]

Why would anyone buy these?

[@pvt-_-dragunov5841]

to have a pile of shit for too much money i think?

[@bigblueamusementproductions]

Jordy Gijzen I have a 16 and 18 inch Meinl HCS crash and I love them.

[@LoserKidMusic]

Millennium Colossus Coasters I h8 the 18” one I have

[@MoonDeDrummer]

I bought the super pack. Even recorded my bands ep with them. If you wanna hear how that sounds look up "Life Eats Life" on youtube.

[@spudmagnum7394]

Its 10 cymbals for 350 dollars. That's why

[@queenofheartssex]

Effects cymbals are ok everything else is trash

[@jackwilczynski6957]

I don’t like Meinl, they are cheap and they don’t really sound good, The bell sounds like a mini china, I’ve owned the bell before I get the comments saying I don’t know what I am talking about, I do

[@jdock694]

Jack Wilczynski you don't know what your talking about. haha. Just kidding. had to give you a hard time because you have my name. I agree with you. was thinking about getting this set until I heard them on this video. would rather just buy 1 good one at a time than a whole set that doesn't sound like I want.