Meinl Cymbals - Clay Aeschliman - "Reverie" by Polyphia

See demos for the cymbals in Clay's setup: bit.ly/3PyXCAw
12" Classics Custom Dark Trash Stack
14" Classics Custom Dark Hihats
10" Pure Alloy Splash
8/10" Generation X Electro Stack (upside down)
18" Byzance Dual Crash
18" Pure Alloy Medium Crash
21" Byzance Dark Ride
20" Byzance Traditional Medium Crash
Artist Concept Model Fat Stack
16" Classics Custom Brilliant Trash China
Meinl Drum Honey on drums

[@Sacred_Silence]

Meinl has been the absolute GOATS lately with these prog/core drummers!

[@omukssbm]

polyphia is neither of these lol

[@williamzhiweiqiu1087]

I think the drum is more like hip hop

[@michaelcartwright4628]

Meinl's stable of drummers is insane. Clay, Benny Greb. Mike Johnston, Chris Coleman, Nick Baglio, Nathan Bulla. The list just keeps going and then they give us content like this for free all the time.

[@namlu9979]

​@@michaelcartwright4628Matt Garstka, Damien Schmitt, Luke Holland, Alex Rudinger... and more

[@dovahkinn3382]

​@@namlu9979austin archey?

[@furu_seoul]

Setting aside Clay's musicality, sometimes it is just so cool to see the joy and passion at the heart of the musicians while they play.

[@paulstephens5206]

Easily one of my favorite things about Polyphia as a whole, the amount of dynamic song structure, technical finesse and just a passion to make the coolest shit with the skill to bring that to life. It’s crazy to see what these guys manage to pull off without the standard tools artists usually use to tell their stories

[@mikewalko536]

😊

[@bronsongarrard2809]

It’s a joy to watch someone love their craft and be amazing at it

[@RidwanJohari]

2:13 - 2:30 is my fave part of this! Accenting the guitar lines with the cymbals is such a genius move here and leading up to the fill back into the music🫰🏻 *chefs kiss*

[@gaffroman]

Came here to say this! Clay's cymbal work is on a other level. I wouldn't be half as interested in the band without this guy.

[@noteprints]

It’s been incredible to see the style he cultivated for such a specific sound with Polyphia’s evolution really mature into what it has today. So inspiring in so many ways-thanks Meinl for the awesome videos!

[@tracygonzalez8863]

Seeing him perform live is AMAZING! The fact that hes smiling soo much makes it even more awesome because you know hes having a good time liike we are in the crowd! You can tell he feels every beat he lays down. 🔥🔥🔥

[@buttwater8974]

Clay’s cymbal work is an entire separate instrument in itself. Absolutely amazing work.

[@memphiskash]

Clay's groove is just crazy man he's def gotta be one of the grooviest in recent memory

[@caleblol2340]

The writing is so tastefully done, perfect amount of space and variance mixed with perfectly timed, crazy lines.

[@Alexcarbon]

that snare sound is heavenly

[@benjaminnewell5214]

love how those consistent snare hits keep you from getting too overwhelmed by the craziness

[@neildaniels1423]

My mother said Clay looks like he has a cymbal for every letter of the English alphabet - what crisp finesse

[@nathanstatham]

as soon as the song hit, that snare tone. straight MONEY

[@hasrickhafizzy7652]

Clay the conquerer of cymbals

[@ForestRainMedia]

WOO! Clay is back! Love seeing his playthroughs on the Meinl channel!

[@AlfredoEscalante]

Ultra excited to see this tomorrow live! Hell yeah!!!

[@bobbymeade2099]

Really wish Polyphia would stop overproducing their drums. This sounds so much better...

[@ejshafer]

ABSOLUTE FACTS MY BROTHER

[@SothorosDjents]

Ditto. It just makes the songs sound goofy, not unique in an interesting way. I have no idea why they continue to use the most fake sounding sample replacements and filters. This sounds amazing just as is!

[@EricGonzalo]

Silly Conspiracy Theory: The band is big-braining and are fully aware of the difference in characteristics of sound. This way, their listeners that tune into certain aspects of their production (like live-sounding drums or playthroughs) are even more appreciative of their skill, leading to even deeper appreciation of the music and the band. 🤔 Was the case for me and seeing them play Genesis with Brasstracks live. That, was definitely an awesome experience.

[@SothorosDjents]

@@EricGonzaloI don’t follow your argument, though I kind of see what you’re getting at… maybe? The point stands, regardless of their intentions or big brains. Most fans of Polyphia who also play drums, would prefer to simply hear real drum tracks over highly sample-replaced tracks. I will say, I think the hip hop drum production could work really well over select parts, as many metal bands use during interludes and bridges. I just don’t think they do the songs justice when it’s the ONLY drum sound throughout the album. You know? Use it when it fits; don’t when it doesn’t.

[@EricGonzalo]

I'm not arguing anything, more like pondering that they're leaving lots of room for interpretation of their work. For people that enjoy the electronic music production aspect, the analog drum sounds, the virtosic instrument masteries, the catchy "pop" hooks, their blending of genres, they've got something anyone can enjoy. In this case, they "overproduce drums" so that they can do natural-sounding Sponsor features (or bring their live experience to another level) to showcase another angle of their music and skillful performance!

[@darkcrypter]

Gotta love Clay

[@JLeitchDrums]

The effortlessness is so intoxicating. Go on with ya bad self clay

[@flavy1000]

Just...enjoying!! This is purely GOAT!

[@bksbazra4265]

Clean Hi-hats 💥

[@mrwright82468]

God level unlocked Clay is a Beast!!

[@microchrist6122]

Just saw them in Denver, Clay is a beast 💪

[@BrittanyNgo01]

Same! Clay is my favorite boi so I was in heaven

[@microchrist6122]

@@BrittanyNgo01 I saw you! Jk 😂

[@BrittanyNgo01]

​@@microchrist6122haha! Yeah, I'd be surprised, that venue is huge 😂

[@microchrist6122]

@@BrittanyNgo01 my first time there, the indoor red rocks haha it sounded incredible

[@BrittanyNgo01]

@@microchrist6122 it was my first time as well, although I have a disability so I was in the accessible seating because I wouldn't have been able to sit or stand in the "red rocks" area lol. They gave me a nice little spot in the mezzanine

[@friz8bro]

how i love him

[@hamzanwadi9454]

2:28 my favorite part

[@AmosfriM]

Amazing

[@AAIVE]

ah i love this version, this was sick!

[@jamesmannsfield5699]

This guy is the secret sauce

[@TheAneidert1018]

The goat himself

[@arsonne]

Tama Star kits sound incredible

[@cinnamonopinion]

Dude is a machine!

[@nathanielgriffin327]

I prefer this over the studio versions nothing against them I just feel this is my bones

[@stacknewbie3815]

Sick

[@oknotokmaybenot]

This track is juicy

[@hiepbuidoan287]

look at his joyful face in the outro

[@aarorissanen930]

He's like the modern day Nick Menza, the same tremendous skill and joyous look on his face while he plays.

[@ismaeln2904]

Great performance, not sure why he chose this song over others on the album from a drum point of view though tbh

[@TW_Drums]

Plenty of cymbal and accent hits. May not be the most intricate song on the album, but it’s tasteful and has a lot of cymbals in it and this is a Meinl video

[@ismaeln2904]

@@TW_Drums good point

[@Luke-ih1oc]

I mean he's also done The Audacity, and maybe others I'm not aware of

[@brycebutlerdrums]

Thats my boy 😍🥹🫡🫶

[@jantheman91]

🔥🔥🔥

[@TayPlaysDrums]

I’m here EARLY. Let’s go!

[@zmibbles]

That stack sounds like electronic clap 😮

[@ProcrastinatingProtagonist]

yeah, and its $400 💀

[@marklim7409]

❤ wow

[@gf_playy9993]

such a good sounding snare should be illegal

[@Tossarichard]

Good job bosse

[@superchiller123chill]

This dude reminds me of Steve Gadd on crack. Absolutely masterful

[@FentonMulley-cz8pv]

Delicious

[@jovialvianto]

more cymbals, clay!! less drum!!

[@amataznin7413]

looks like' Tim Lambesis on drum there..💀👏👍🔥

[@markvaldez4926]

Noice 😎

[@ericcaomusic]

❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥

[@97Mizzo]

I’m hungry

[@marcelarispe]

Maybe Clay can get a product line with Nike for shoes specifically designed for drummers....serious about this.

[@lucmichel7588]

👍👍👌

[@lixi404]

what a cham 🤟

[@Zachary_Sweis]

Make things out of clay, I just may. Whaddya say?

[@aenima1]

Lots of Copeland vibes.

[@sheddingofthewood3879]

Hi!

[@ziondia4607]

testicular torsion

[@edanrussell5656]

Please polyphia release this album with live drums without the over-produced sound

[@kaiying74]

Non drummer here, sorry for the dumb question...what are the little orange circles on the snare & bass tom doing? Tuning?

[@Whiplash58]

Excellent kick, excellent groove, excellent job. Quite a few of those cymbals have really good sound. They really cut. A couple were a little too bright. I know this is a cymbal commercial, but... Someone please do SOMETHING with that snare drum. The rest of the kit sounds great, especially that kick... (Or should I say great mics, and excellent mix?)

[@Teewatt]

What is that device on the stand over his left shoulder?

[@whitespy9]

Someone call a paramedic….

[@m.dariusdrums]

What mics are used in this video, guys ?

[@tillthen1240]

Ok

[@salty5620]

Shiiiii

[@CapellaOnDrums]

show

[@ziondia4607]

balls

[@clarkjasperhernandez3346]

This is slower too right?

[@darkcrypter]

No, this one is full speed, they just slow down Audacity because of how insane it is

[@kevbo3908]

it is definitely slowed down. Doesn't sync up at all to the original tempo. @@darkcrypter

[@clarkjasperhernandez3346]

@@darkcrypter i think its a couple of bpms slower. Maybe 5bpm or less

[@minnesodope]

The track here is exactly 4:02. Same as the studio version.

[@clarkjasperhernandez3346]

​@@minnesodopeidk why but it does feel slower.

[@xxb1164]

Why these slow versions? They really don't benefit being slowed down :(

[@minnesodope]

It's not slowed down...

[@xxb1164]

@@minnesodope it is

[@minnesodope]

@@xxb1164 The track ends at 4:02. Which is the exact length of the studio version.

[@xxb1164]

@@minnesodope compare the BPM of this and the original song on any online metronome with tap function

[@_cpdchua]

That snare sound... idk man. That's not it. Sounds so loose and fat from other videos of Clay