Buying the WEIRDEST Cymbals I Could Find

[@rdavidr]

Which one of these are you putting on your kit? 🤔 Dont forget to check out geekstands.com/discount/rdavidr

[@zamoraquaterbeng]

Nothing lmao

[@slipknoticalxero]

prob the blob 😂

[@markvoliotis5940]

Hopefully none

[@catmobile20]

Maybe the first one

[@bloodmoney88]

I already have the bell hats, but mine are Indian thumb bells... I hang them under a crash, I might try them on my HH stand after seeing your show, likely not though, unless for a special sound effect, I wouldn't do a gig with a set as my main driver... you'd spend half the gig staring at those little hats trying to hit them.

[@cbot72]

Wonder if there'll ever be a Drum Thing / Dankpods collab

[@EclipseAtDusk]

That would be Incredible

[@Lupine.]

Yaessss

[@ComposerSyterious]

I WOULD LOVE THAT SO MUCH!

[@thedutchdjentleman]

fuck yes! I want to see them assemble the weirdest drumset that still sounds largely cromulent.

[@icarus525]

When you realize they're the same person 💀

[@drumjedi5301]

I'm not a huge fan of most "trashy" cymbals outside of a good china, o-zone, or occasionally a dark dry ride...but that stainless cymbal surprised me. It's not something I could see myself using often, but I'd have one of those.

[@antd2733]

The more i heard him play it the more i liked it

[@Sokkx_]

Tgat sound caught me off guard as well.. it sounds so good

[@psychosomaticdragon]

did NOT expect that kind of sound to come out of it for sure

[@gilbertcrespin5631]

Where can I purchase that stainless steel cymbal?

[@lapin-rouge]

Woah, that blank sounds pretty good to be right now tbh; sounds like a decent washy crash/ride right now for a small kit

[@jabelsjabels]

yeah! I'd absolutely buy that just as is

[@AlmightFireFly]

I have to agree. I thought it had a great ride sound for a small cymbal!

[@DidYouReadEULA]

Agree!

[@noahburns8900]

Sounded rad. Closest thing to my old ass zildjian.

[@stix147]

yeah, i can't believe he hated the sound so much

[@zadtheinhaler]

That Stoner Metal groove at 6:30 is awesome!

[@hoilst265]

It'd be great for some early Alice in Chains.

[@thomasfucik7527]

Those cymbals sounded great for that track!

[@louisbailie1349]

listen to some guys called Bossk, their track Heliopause is very similar. filth

[@zadtheinhaler]

@@louisbailie1349Thanks for the tip!

[@paulrevelli]

That stainless steel cymbal sounds like a combination of the perfect china, ocean waves and a rain stick. I loved it.

[@BodaciousH]

13:44 I had a beginner drumset that we bought for 50 bucks, and it sounded exactly like this cymbal 😂

[@chaosren541]

9:58, Just casually plays bleed on 4inch hi-hats😂

[@hoilst265]

It actually did really well with that 90s R&B track David chose.

[@finnleithomczyk5292]

@@hoilst265 right?

[@hoilst265]

@@finnleithomczyk5292 It's a great luuuurve-makin' groove. "Hey, baby, want four inches of pure pleasure?" "Um-" *pulls out tiny high-hats*

[@finnleithomczyk5292]

@@hoilst265 yessir

[@AlessioRizzi-g3c]

​@@hoilst265 Dormitabis metal ending

[@TheAtlasOne]

The use of the ride at 14:00 as a hat actually sounds great, lol. Color me shocked.

[@darjanator]

There are higher grades of stainless that become magnetic again. If you want higher heat resistance for high temperature working environments, some alloys used in those are as magnetic as regular steel.

[@Asphaltsquadron]

Actually its GEEKSTANDS Speaking of Geeks, Paiste 2002's are B8 Bronze not B12. Great vid though! Keep 'm coming!

[@foodforthegods]

Doom Metal mentioned (played)! 😮

[@iwasdozer]

16:41 we shall never forget the bootleg cymbal lathe

[@timothymckane6362]

6:30 That Doom Metal music while drumming is cool.

[@HA11EYS_COM3T]

So... just Doom Metal? Doom metal usually has drumming.

[@SlyHikari03]

@@HA11EYS_COM3TI think he meant Dave drumming to doom metal was neat.

[@Skeleton_Dork]

I'm not a huge doom metal fan, but it's always a treat to hear

[@TrueLies23]

Every single one of these, I'm sitting there the same way I did when vice city came out, saying "this is as far as graphics can go" I dont know how you keep finding more weird cymbals, but im sure we'll revisit again! 😂

[@daltonidaho]

4 inches is fine! And that Wuhan blank still sounds more like a standard cymbal than the others. Looking forward to seeing what you do to it!

[@paiefilhomachado7630]

My day always get better with a David video.

[@drummer4life510]

How can I get the stainless steel cymbal?

[@preston.preston.preston]

Tiny correction to the part about cymbal alloys: the Paiste Signature cymbal displayed above “B8” isn’t a B8 cymbal, Paiste’s signature alloy is approximately a B15 mixture, so it’s approximately 85% copper and 15% tin with tiny amounts of other metals. Then the Paiste 2002 cymbal displayed above “B12” is actually a B8 cymbal. A cymbal line that actually uses B12 alloy is Meinl Pure Alloy

[@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power]

I didn't like that stainless cymbal much at first, but once it was on the right side, it had a nice techno crash sound 🤔 Hook up with Tim over at Reverie Drums for your cymbal project. I'd like to find some good blanks and get into some real cymbal smithing, rather than just modifying already formed cymbals. And the Daru cymbal sounds great as a hihat.

[@jaynorthrop7456]

That stainless would be perfect for just a hi-hats and crash / ride setup. Mid to low volume scenario where you don't need to blow the roof off.

[@drewb5775]

That 27" is amazing! I'd say send the blank to Lance Campeau but he seems to be MIA?

[@djyeah-nah9781]

I noticed he'd been quiet too

[@Aleph_Null_Audio]

An 18” or 20” blank might make a good second ride...the steel cymbal sounded much better than I expected!

[@unofficialbobcat]

Ok but did anyone really like the fill at 5:55 ? It's just paradiddles 😱

[@ericdurket1161]

You should try a Factory Metal Gothic Radius, the bigger the better. Somehow its a pretty damn cool washy ride, the 26" is my favorite and id love to see one on the next Weird Cymbals episode

[@kylewagoner]

The 27" sounds cool but I cannot imagine ever traveling with that anywhere.

[@jcbacongrease]

That blank sounds amazing!

[@charlenemack7040]

David, I just got finished watching Samus’s new video. The algorithm brought me to your channel! Wow, your drum kit looks like crap… But you make it sound pretty good! I just subscribed, mostly because I like men with facial hair. If you shave your face I will unsubscribe! 😮 😊💚💙💜

[@erickmartin5667]

Back in the 80's Zildjian had these things called Earth plates. I guess in the 70's they had an Earth ride. Those were "raw" untooled cymbals

[@MaverickColtman]

Both hihat tracks were fire

[@mcgrud]

For the algorithm. ✊

[@drdrums1]

Minor point: You showed a Paiste Signature line cymbal as B8 - in point of fact, they're B15. The 2002 crash you labeled as B12 is actually B8. To my knowledge, Paiste doesn't make B12 cymbals, but Meinl does - their Classic Custom and Pure Alloy lines I believe are all B12.

[@mikeskenne]

1st: Love and appreciate your videos. In the interest of knowledge. I'm sure someone may have pointed this out all ready. But, I'm fairly sure that Paiste 2002s are made of B8, not B12. Their Signature line is Proprietary and close to B15. Meinl uses B12 and some B10, I think.

[@avgdrummer]

Oh man... rdavidr needs a lathe. Does This Old Tony have one? I forget. It's the crossover event nobody expected.

[@jackshittle]

That Nebula cymbal looks like an inside joke. Like someone in the factory just had some garbage-like scrap metal laying around that they would normally throw away but someone said "Hey, let's put our logo on this and I bet you someone will buy it even though its trash & not worth anything." then the other guy says "Ok, you're on! Nobody's going to buy this thing." Then they patiently wait until one gets ordered on their website.

[@Zinjadu100]

Great sense of humor. Made me laugh quite a few times. 1. Nebula cymbal is amazing. 2. Wuhan Blank sounded astounding, beautiful sound. 3. Stainless steel cymbal didn't sound good isolated, but with within a group; its a friend you'd like by your side. Good job and thank you for all, excellent taste, RDR. Ciao.

[@EverythingWithEric]

I think I saw that hardware on wish and temu 😂

[@gavinroberts461]

You called your sponsor the wrong name I believe. I’m pretty sure they’re geekstands😅

[@JC-fj7oo]

Am I the only one who thought the wu-blank actually sounded really good? Somewhere between a crash ride and a bell. I would grip it into something like a hihat clutch and then hook that into a power drill to make a makeshift lathe. Then just rub the edges with some sandpaper or a file and make it nice and smooth so it doesn't chew up the sticks.

[@davidwiezner3268]

Actually the cymbal at 2.59 sounds pretty rad.. for stoner its purrfect 😮😊❤🎉

[@StuckSeatpost]

The "magnetic stainless is cheaper" thing is wrong. It doesn't have to do with the carbon content but rather whether the steel is austenitic or martensitic or ferritic. This is about the crystal microstructure of the metal and not really about the alloy.

[@jamesperronedrums]

Hes Back and I love it!

[@recksroller2220]

Saving the grooves for later: 3:29 Hunkin fecky 3:49 Heckin funky 5:33 cute lil groove 5:55 c h o p s 6:14 Hunky feckin 7:54 mokey 9:55 literally "Bleed" 10:09 Takati takati taka 10:29 Huckin fenky 10:46 it's giving "ZackGrooves" 12:06 similar to "Huckin fenky" 13:12 Picture This 13:33 boom boom plap 13:59 Candlelight Picnic 17:28 Touchy 18:11 Fall on Easy

[@cookerjam]

That first one is fuckin perfect for my band holy shittt

[@fespiriquidiberto]

Paiste signature - Signature Bronze (something between b13 or b18. Maybe b15) Paiste 2002 - B8 (2002 Bronze)

[@InzidenzPanik]

Paiste Signature are B15 As far as I know Paiste uses no B12. Meinl has the Soundcasters which are B12s.

[@randomsomeguy156]

I know zildjian has some b15 cymbals as well. I think they're called project 371?

[@fespiriquidiberto]

@@randomsomeguy156 Yes! A limited edition, but the thing that make the cymbal sound nice is all the process with the metal. I fill the Zildjian b15 ones don't sound too good like paistes.

[@remander3873]

That Wuhan blank sounded surprisingly good!

[@setitfree78]

Respect the time it took to do all of this work for 1 video. Sub'd.

[@sebkocmalik5047]

mr. i would like you to check out this one brand of really big like big cymbals they have 30´ cymbals and shit ,the brand: Kmicic

[@colehetzel5003]

it's been 120 days since i ordered a 450$ cymbal from him and i still haven't received anything.

[@jwillydrums9982]

You need to try Name Brand cymbals from John!

[@WillBloodfarm]

I've got one of those 12" Paiste rides hahaha. I use it to top off a stack, because the black coating chills it out a bit.

[@Cheezeeeee]

14:00 really liked what you did here... idk if you intended to play that hat pattern that way but it sounds interesting.

[@DannyO-j4q]

I like the stainless steel crash. It sounds like it would fit a few genres nicely. I also liked when you 2-sticked the 4" hi-hats open. They sounded like something from a Latin percussion section.

[@marktrumble2634]

The first two sound like something out of a movie sound track. Like a fight scene in the Last Samurai.

[@muchopomposo.6394]

Weird cymbals aren't a new idea. I've been re-shaping and hammering old and broken cymbals since the 80's. 😊

[@jeremypalmer7177]

Okay, but that blank actually sounded pretty decent

[@kreyatebryant]

Nice Video My Friend. I love the stainless steel cymbal I would love to put that on my kit

[@jamesf.ryaniii7918]

As some have pointed out, Lance Campeau makes or used to make stainless steel cymbals. As an aside, the Sabian Quiet Tone, Evans dB One and Trick Drums low-volume cymbals are all made from stainless steel. Wuhan's Ora low-volume cymbals are B20. And, the Zildjian L80s are "proprietary" alloy.

[@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power]

6:30 🤯 YEEEEEEAAAAAAAHHHHHHH 💥 💥 🔥🔥🔥

[@richardlanchester249]

Look carefully what happens to that when you hit the 'Google Translate' option offered! You see some kind of difference between American English and Britspeak, obviously ( i am watching from UK).

[@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power]

@@richardlanchester249 😂 I can't translate my own comments. What happens?

[@eboone]

honestly that blank is amazing

[@inserttanjiromeme5496]

Guys am I crazy for kinda liking the sound of the blank?

[@PineNoodleStudios25]

Nope...

[@dartthewarrior]

Meinl sells an 8” hi hat from their generation x line!

[@hennydarmse]

I actually like the sound of that blank!

[@teamsleepnine]

the first cymbal is magnificent!!!

[@oscarpayne4639]

Please check out Kmcic cymbals! They look fascinating. Titanium and steel, but really interesting look

[@colehetzel5003]

it's been 120 days since i ordered a 450$ cymbal from him and i still haven't received anything.

[@oscarpayne4639]

@@colehetzel5003update?

[@ericcutler7664]

Where can I get that boom arm counterweight

[@jessegimbel]

If you're looking for some info on hammering/lathing that cymbal blank, I just put out this video on exactly that: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p6G6i5iqZsmGqLM

[@sembalo1776]

i quite like how that blank sounds as is, that steel one was pretty suprising it sounds good

[@bentol86]

Excellent work on this video, it is well put together. I enjoyed watching your video. Thank you for sharing. Like 👍

[@C_Shay_77]

Definitely hit up Timothy Roberts of stack ring percussion/reverie drums for that blank cymbal. Or Lance Campeau!!!!!

[@robinjohnson6301]

0:36 Sorry to be "that guy" but Paiste Signature Traditionals are made of B15 bronze, not B8. And 2002s are made of B8 bronze, not B12. Other than that, great vid!!

[@JeffMcCormack777]

Good choice on the track for that big blob of weirdness. I was thinking something experimental for sure - industrial or even maybe death/black metal.

[@GarageBandSuperheros]

The GMD Nebula blob and the Pstx45whatever as hats, were perfect sounds to me. Interesting, interesting indeedy.

[@jukesjointOG]

Dry, trashy, but gong-like. Who’s joking about steel cymbals now?? (PS- Wow; the second one might be even cooler!)

[@nairbas392]

Please try a swish knocker. Either a masterwork thalles or zildjian/paiste. Very unique cymbal.

[@Dzwonek05]

Dave what took you so long?

[@Lumerdrums]

all of these had something you could like, except this awful pst-x "ride". it sounded like you combine the "gong" characters of a splash you don't want with the sound of a bottom hat. I can't imagine anyone thinking "yeah that's it. that will fit my style totally". great video tho :)

[@AdrianScottty]

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[@palledrengens]

rustfree/stainless steel is NOT magnetic! anything magnetic is NOT ......PERIOD! sound in stainless should be higher the cleaner it is, like exhausts on cars, titanium....mmm......niiiice 🤟😎

[@ZetroDrummer]

The 27" and the Wuhan are great IMO. I wouldn't touch the Wuhan in fact. It works really well as a 16" ride.

[@Karlfalcon]

Is it possible those tiny hi-hats were orphaned from an early lowboy pedal, or possibly even modified from a hand-held clacker from the 20s? They look pretty old.

[@m0u23]

bro are you still using those cheap amazon heads on your toms, it looks like the cheap heads

[@rdavidr]

Too lazy to change them 😂

[@m0u23]

@@rdavidr heres an idea, try heads made of paper

[@gmbydmit]

The Stand(s)- VERY decent prices and they look heavy-duty enough. The Paiste Ai Description...LOL...maybe someone (like a drummer maybe) should proof read content before it goes out the masses ((IMO the paiste might be usable if you lathe off that black sh*t. I felt like the Paiste Cymbal (IMO) was the ONLY ONE that couldn't be tamed. BUT...From everything else (even the 4-incher) I think there was some really cool & useable cymbal sounds! what do you think about recording those cymbals at various velocities for use with electronic drums,,,? :-) Tim

[@FranksDrumCave]

The weirdest cymbal I ever had was a pair of sabian xs20 hats. Each cymbal had eight 2 inch holes drilled into it. I called it ‘The Hand Clap Hi Hat’

[@Groovedump]

Just a friendly FYI… You have the B8 & B12 images backwards. 2002s are B8. The Signatures might actually be B15? as someone else mentioned. ✌️

[@johnyocum6702]

Nobody has done a single comparison video for TRAKIAN CYMBALS and they’re so beautiful!!! From what I can tell, they sound great, but I’d love to hear them compared to other well known brands out there. Love your videos and Thanks!

[@heavenly2k]

That first cymbal sounds gnarly but smooth at the same time, very unique. I'm jealous

[@mgphou1855]

That 2002 Paiste is not B12, it's B8. Also the Paiste used for "B8" looks to be be a Signature which is B15 (Paiste Signature alloy). Love your videos, but as a Paiste player, I shuddered a bit...

[@ChurchOfTheHolyMho]

Funny that the open/close of the 4" HH with the 16th notes almost sounded like a Wah pedal... lol (also, I liked the blank.) Are those Griffin stands decent? I didn't know they actually made drum hardware (I've had a 10U rack from them (and also the same seller) in my ebay cart for a while... and now I have a discount code! woot) I'd considered trying some Millenium hardware from Thomann, but if the Griffin is similar quality without the international shipping and delays... might just be worth a try. Thanks!

[@richardlanchester249]

Check out Dream Cymbals Dark Matter series Rides, these are thin unlathed rides, relatively flat bow and snaller bell, with an ultra deep stick response and wash. They come in 18, 20, 22, if i remember, i got a 20 with a slight edge crack which i scalloped, couldn't have afforded it otherwise. Darkest cymbal i've heard, and dark colour too, sounds interesting. Another strange one, a Pearl Wild-900 20 ride. Unlathed, thick, looks like Pearl decided they needed to compete with the Paiste Rude series as it looks similar, but sound is very different quite high pitched and clangy , a rather unique tone. So i decided it was unusual enough i should keep it (i got it for almost nothing)-- but i ever used it for a gig yet. I'd like to say, David, you are very responsive to both the sound and feel of the music style, and of any instrument you happen to be playing on, and come up with interesting and diverse drum grooves to match, alway interesting and a great fit. Some drummers just play drums, but you really play the music-- Respect!

[@pupoctus]

David, I love you more than any other drum youtuber, but you messed up the pictures of cymbals with alloys completely...😅😁 2002 is B8 and Signature is closer to B20 but its own thing. Sorry if that was on purpose😁

[@james7110]

Stand Geeks makes pretty good hardware. My only gripe is that one of mine broke. Like the neck just snapped. The counterweight is an AWESOME addition.

[@brettbarrett9423]

This is the first video I've seen from you, and I subscribed! Awesome presentation of each cymbal, giving background and insights into them. Great idea with adding one cymbal to the kit at a time. And, they were cool cymbals! I particularly loved the trashy sound of the 27" and that 16" Wuhan worked out to be a nice ride

[@pastorkev777]

The SS crash/ride thing was interesting, I woner if lathing and traditional hammering would create something more traditional tonally.

[@DustyGlandon]

I loved that big mf you had in the ride position and the blank. Excellent video as always.

[@TylerCritti]

I'm not trying to take anything away from David but I'd stay away from the Griffin stands... I've had multiple Griffin stands break at the cymbal tilter

[@milespenucevski2190]

In terms of cymbal making knowledge, binge all of Timothy Roberts’ videos!! It’s insane the amount of knowledge he provides for free on his channel.

[@hoilst265]

Weird symbols? Like what Led Zeppelin had? Or the Artist Known As Prince when he was the Artist Formerly Known As Prince?

[@RileyMeekel]

Some new weird cymbals you should look out include: GMDesign's stackable accent and axe crash and also the masterworks smoky thalles dodecagon and also the creative percussion cog bell

[@PoodlePuncher]

I actually like that blank as it currently is. bet it would be awesome for fast sticking jazz ride. Use "Big Floppy" as a China alternative.

[@NebulonRanger]

1:19 "Stainless steel, also known as inox, corrosion-resistant steel (CRES) and rustless steel, is an alloy of iron that is resistant to rusting and corrosion. It contains iron with chromium and other elements such as molybdenum, carbon, nickel and nitrogen depending on its specific use and cost." --Wikipedia