Zildjian Sound Lab - Cymbal Comparison Video - Full Version

[@Limedrum]

0:12 K Constantinople 0:59 K Custom Hybrid 1:44 K Custom Dark 2:27 K Zildjian 3:10 A Custom 3:53 A Zildjian 4:37 ZHT 5:22 ZBT You're welcome.

[@hannes1734]

Thanks.

[@matttraverso4592]

we need more people like you

[@generatrix999]

Didn't see this... oh well.

[@rootvalue]

Bless your heart.

[@masterdrummer4720]

A huge thanks

[@huss03]

0:12 K Constantinople 0:59 K Custom Hybrid 1:44 K Custom Dark 2:27 K Zildjian 3:10 A Custom 3:53 A Zildjian 4:37 ZHT 5:22 ZBT Thanks to Limedrum below.

[@SpaceDyeDream]

I'm madly in love with the K Custom Darks, particularly de hi hats.

[@ZildjianCompany]

The Zildjian Z3 models are now part of the A Zildjian line are named as Heavy A's (besides the Mega Bell Ride and Thrash Ride).

[@alexandrepiche5609]

Kinda funny to see a Meinl cowbell in a Zildjian Video hehe

[@laimansamarels6395]

i was going to say that

[@JulianKlimczyk]

Me too.

[@stevewilliams2240]

This guy has the best job in the world (:

[@drummerboy0620]

Steve Williams I know right

[@BananaManPL]

and he's good at it too!

[@tstayin]

Yet, the tie. C’mon man!

[@davidmcaninch4714]

Beats washing dishes

[@drummerboy0620]

@@davidmcaninch4714 you should have made a drum pun with the word "beats"

[@rhythmista7707]

I'm a Paiste guy and have been for years, but the K Zildjian line is the only line i would ever switch to if that were the case.. Best sounding Zildjian line in my humble opinion..

[@davidme5099]

Which model do you use on Paiste? Im with the K Dark but feel curious to explore new sounds.

[@rhythmista7707]

I'm using all vintage Paiste.. hi hats-2000 series medium in traditional finish( very close to 2002 mediums) Paiste black label 505 series 20" crash/ride (great crystal controlled wash, with a bright, warm crash, which has just enough sustain and decays out quickly but not too quickly, almost as if it were fast crash, but lasts a little longer.. Black Label 2002 20" ride (circa '78) that perfect ride sound you heard from Floyd, Zeppelin, Purple, (need i say more?)..A set of black label 404 series, dark and trashy and super thin, perfect for unplugged gigs, folk rock, and especially jazz, (which were a beginner's series from '78'-86, but are far superior to today's budget lines from Paiste, such as the beginner 100's and brass series lines and intermediate PST series lines.. A 16" 2002 series crash (circa 1978) and last but not least, the newest of the bunch is my superb sounding 18" Giant Beat multi crash/ ride.. But if i had my choice of new cymbals from Paiste, i would tend to go with the Formula 602's, the Signature Traditionals, and the 2002's.. But, as i'm sure you have a certain type of taste for cymbals , and seeing how you play K's, the Paiste equivalent would the Masters series, or the Formula 602 modern essentials, which is not to be confused with Formula 602 classic sounds, which are based on the vintage Formula 602's..Whatever the case, you'll enjoy these cymbals no matter what series you choose.. Hope this helps..

[@rhythmista7707]

***** Yes, but unfortunately like all high end cymbal lines, ridiculously expensive, which is why i always buy top of the line cymbals used..

[@JeffreyMiddelveld]

I'm a Zildjian player for many years now.. and I also like the K series more than anything around. I just ordered the 22" K Custom dark ride.. can't wait to play it

[@scatsy]

Rhythmista I think the A custom is the best

[@MateroDelCaos]

Is this guy doing like some ''MMMM'' sound while playing?

[@Pentoute45]

+Paris Lafforgue Heard that too.

[@daniellllll45419]

+Paris Lafforgue Yes he is singing a melody indeed maybe to keep the feel in every interpretation, remember is a loop to compare different models.

[@alexandrepiche5609]

+Paris Lafforgue Honestly that killed the whole video... I focused only on that "mmmm" for the whole video...

[@walterwhite7325]

Dude I thought that was my cat snoring 😂😂

[@TriousSports]

Well I do the same thing when I play sometimes, but it’s just because I don’t know how to use my mouth when I don’t play drums without chewing gum

[@nonsuch]

I like the A's the best in this video. They sound very subdued and sit well with each other.

[@_michael_g]

i just upgraded from sabian 5B to zildjian a and they are terrific

[@evargas88]

Finally! The video I've been looking for during my whole life!!! :3

[@kimandrebjorkesett]

This guy can make anything sound good

[@Selcukmc]

Ottoman's cymbels ,yes ,can and do

[@harveymeza9303]

I absolutely love the A zildjian's.

[@Drummunchies]

I can hear him humming, can you?

[@johnpetith4864]

Is that what that is?

[@Drummunchies]

I think so...

[@johnpetith4864]

Is that how he keeps his feel for time, perhaps?

[@Drummunchies]

Yeah, most likely. I do it very often...

[@bryandrums32]

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[@richardaaron4454]

That 17" K Custom Dark China sounds incredible to me. One of the best China cymbals I've ever heard to be sure. Honestly all of the K cymbals sound great to me. I love dark cymbals so much and I play metal and progressive rock not jazz.

[@joaodepaula]

The bestCymbal Comparison ever made

[@lorenzmuller3542]

Russ Miller nailing the groove.

[@BeOz3]

P.S.: I'm new to percussion and when I was watching through some videos , I luckily came upon this.

[@ayosalawu4755]

A Custom cymbals are perfect!

[@PabloScorpio85]

So canny for my taste, I prefer A serie :)

[@jctalk18]

I too prefer the A series. It's funny that A Custom sounds better in the video than what i heard in real life. To me A custom sounds too bright in real life playing. But in the video, it sounded amazing -_-

[@jean-pierrebernatchez1100]

A zildjian or A's are the most known and heard Zildjian sounds. Especially on music albums. Many drummers using A Custom Live use traditional A's Studio because Custom are too '' brilliant '' to the recording. About me, I prefer the Sabian AAX to Zildjian A Custom, which, the two series are equivalent. AAX have a lower pitch and they have more models. Ex: AAX X-Plosion Crashes are equivalent to A Custom Projection. Medium-Thin Weight, Modern, Bright, strong attack, powerful, projective and long sustain. My 22 '' Metal Ride looks a lot like a Ping and Projection. Heavy Weight, Modern, Birght. I love my Hi-Hat 14 '' Metal Hats. Heavy / Extra Heavy Weight. Weighs 6.4 lbs. Looks like an A's Rock Hats and quite a Dyno Beat. In the late 80s and 90s, there was the Brilliant A series. One of the best series of Zildjian. They were Brilliant and Modern models of A's, kind of between A's and A's Custom. Medium Crash was the most popular and had excellent sounds, powerful, projective and sustain in mass.

[@BeOz3]

SPECTACULAR RHYTHM AND LOVELY CLANGING SOUND! Really love this..

[@pepe7drum]

The K custom hybrid, the k dark custom china, constantinople crashes and a custom hi hats 👌🏻

[@thatonewelshguy6959]

K Dark Ride, the best ride I've ever played.

[@kevindurden2880]

Great display of varieties, and that snare ! Nice job, good audio capture.

[@Customwinder1]

I just bought a used pair of A Mastersound 14" Hats in VGC. It's the first time I've bought some really nice cymbals. I can't believe how good they sound. Went from my old trusty ZBTs to those. It's awesome. 👍

[@FreeDrumlessTracks]

Cymbals sound great!

[@PayneKrunk]

that's russ' (the drummer in this video) personal studio. all the equipment in the video besides all the cymbals is his.

[@TheSDM64s]

Best cymbals in the world! Love the A customs the most:)

[@ComedyByAlan]

Yessir! If I just listen to the Ks on their own I think they sound clean as fuck/better but with drums you can’t top the A customs. I just. bought one of my kiddos my absolute dream cymbal setup. When I was younger I couldn’t afford it and now I’m in a wheelchair/banging on electric drums

[@DanNic88]

They’re all amazing

[@MatthewParsonsDrumsAndAudio]

I loved the Constantinople Rides, the K Dark Crashes, A Hats, K Custom China's, and ZHT effects out of everything in the video.

[@generatrix999]

:13 K Constantinople 1:00 K Custom Hybrid 1:45 K Custom Dark 2:28 K Zildjian 3:11 A Custom 3:45 A Zildjian 4:37 ZHT 5:21 ZBT

[@dominickguerra189]

Thought this was a K soundlab video!! Proud owner of the 19in K Sound Lab Fast crash brilliant finish

[@metallicsilver]

Nice groove! This is one of the best ways to advertise a line of cymbals. Let's here all of the available cymbals in the same environment, played by the same drummer, with the same groove. Brilliant! I got the the Zildjian A pack as a foundation, and now I'm adding A Customs and Project 391's to add sizzle.

[@rileypeak3196]

That ZBT ride sounds great for what it is

[@harrygeal1401]

Why is he playing the China like that? YOU GOTTA BEAT THE SHIT OUTTA THEM! Haha

[@BrianCole]

Typical metal drummer

[@nathandrums0]

+Brian Cole not really, a china does sound better when it's hit moderately hard.

[@harrygeal1401]

+Brian Cole I fucking hate metal, it's shit. The China simply sounds weak here though.

[@nathandrums0]

+Harry Geal any reason you wrote that 3 times? Lol

[@harrygeal1401]

+NathanXdrums Wat

[@ThomasMetal75]

Why doesn't every cymbal company make a video like this?!?

[@MrGameguy11]

Correction !!! All z3 cymbals are now part of the a custom line !check zildjians website . They s

[@JoseVera20]

I might be weird but when it comes to rides I just love the Ring on the Bell that the Cheaper Zildjian and Paiste cymbals have . I actually have the A Customs set up on my drum set but my ride is a ZBT and I have my A custom Ride as a back up lol

[@_michael_g]

yeah i have a cymbals and the ride is good, but the cheaper ones do have a different kind of sound that i think is better too. all depends on the music tho

[@jboutdoors2123]

Same here man. I usually make my ZBT my go to ride while I have higher end cymbals. A number of musicians have actually commented how great my ride sounds, they ask what kind it is, I'm embarrassed to tell them it was about $85 17 years ago.

[@shawnhapney8784]

No limitations with Zildjian. They have every sound under the sun with just the right amount of ring and record magically.

[@Selcukmc]

Ottoman Art can

[@Selcukmc]

Because it is an Ottoman s war instrument

[@VladaChe]

I have Zildjian A Custom cymbal set. I love it, and I recommend it to everybody. It,s great sounding, such powerful and unique. From this video I personally most like K Custom Dark china, it is amazing !

[@kingmusic3617]

I'm solely in love with the k Constantinople. That's the sound that pops in my mind every time.

[@jordankracus8143]

I hate how people who demo cymbals never crash on the ride.

[@BossDrSample]

Because it's a ride, not a crash.

[@mentionethan]

Yeah but some rides crash better than others so it would be nice to know

[@DimitriPerret]

I was also expecting some crashing on the ride... We all know that these K custom can crash!!

[@drummerboy0620]

I know right. It might not be used in music often but it’s still good to hear

[@drummerboy0620]

OfficerMarmalade yes but you still want to know what it sounds like

[@djsdrumming]

I have a 18" Medium Z3 crash that I will worship now. The light weight Z3s are awesome. I also have a 2nd generation Z custom 20" Meduim Crash that is awesome for crash riding and blends in perfectly with the Z3 medium crash, I have become a collector.

[@SIrcam769]

THANK YOU VERY MUCH for doing this!! :D

[@rebeccasamkurian762]

zildjian rides ate the best ' be it the zht ot k custom. They all sound good

[@rebeccasamkurian762]

i think the k constanipole ride is the best............. its soooo.....ridey

[@rebeccasamkurian762]

zbt sound like trash low on budget ? get pst 3 by paiste or hcs by meinl cymbals or sbr by sabian

[@Bennetherway]

+Rebecca Sam Kurian unlike the others zbt's are bronze, which gives a more varied sound, the others use brass, which is crap

[@rebeccasamkurian762]

+Ben Netherway true but i like the other's better

[@hannes1734]

Ben Netherway Or get yourself Zultan Q cymbals, they are fairly inexpensive but are B20 and sound really good.

[@Lengo67]

You should keep the cymbal set description open for the whole duration of a clip of them. That would be most helpful. I like the K Darks. These sound good to me and will use for jazz and R&B. But Zildjian has a ride simply called a Sweet Ride. Would like to hear that mixed in with the K Darks to tell if it fits as an alternate ride. Also would like to hear the ZBT 18" China along with the K Darks. It is lower in pitch than the K Dark 18" China and wonder how it would sound with the K Darks.

[@blakebrown256]

I actually use a 21" sweet ride with some K dark crashes and a set of A custom New Beat hihats. That is definitely my favorite combo of zildjian cymbals. I can play rock, jazz, funk, and Latin grooves without worrying about one of the cymbals sticking out.

[@jctalk18]

U can't get wrong with K Dark Crash. The sound is amazing. I played A custom along with K Dark Crash and most of the time, i hit K more than the A custom most of the time. haha

[@TempoDrift1480]

They don't think about this sort of shit.

[@thompsondo2450]

There are no ZBT China’s :/

[@willgaines5269]

I'd kinda like to see a new and improved version of this video with the addition of Kerope and K custom (not dark), and maybe some different sizes within each line. Are the new ZHTs and ZBTs being used in this video, or are those the old ones? If they're the old, I'd like to hear the new ones in an updated version.

[@owenjarchow]

I have a set of new ZBTs and they are garbage. Just save your money and buy a higher line

[@willgaines5269]

Owen Jarchow yeah I know, I just wanted to compare them to the old ones. I have a 20" Old ZBT Ride and an 18" ZBT Crash that's shattered into pieces. I've just recently learned that the stamped cymbals (sheet) crack much more easily than cast, so I decided to go ahead and splurge on a gently used pair of A New Beats. Best purchase I've ever made.

[@owenjarchow]

Yeah cast is definately the way to go

[@willgaines5269]

A few odd things that I noticed: 1. He miked up his entire drumset, but only used the toms once. 2. They did not show the Z3 line. 3. They did not show the ZXT line. 4. There was almost zero pitch difference between the ZBT 17 and 18 inch crashes.

[@BrianCole]

That hybrid splash is a beauty

[@HavokTheorem]

This really made me hear the difference in price-quality.

[@CF196one]

Can you hear the dude humming to himself as he plays? That's just something drummers do without knowing it I think. Drummers rule!!

[@IamUncledeuce]

I had a mixed bag which I'm slowing changing out with Avedis models, used, vintage stuff, I test drove some other things and I think I will be better served sticking with vintage A Zildj. I thought I would really dig the K's but no, I checked the Kerope's - nope, I like that "Bright, Full-bodied, and Natural" Avedis sound, I can work with that probably the best overall, especially in a variety setting. A lot of the things we're doing leans towards those vintage cymbals as the material was put out back when the Avedis line was used extensively by a lot of acts. I thought Paiste might fit the bill but everything I was checking out was thick. In many brands (to my ear) even medium-thin is too heavy. UFIP's... too expensive and hard to find in a store to check the sound. Ten, twenty, thirty grams difference of the same size and make is quite noticeable. My advice for buyers... go to a store with a cymbal room and test. Walk away for lunch or to relax your ears and come back in. Try them with ear plugs, without ear plugs, with YOUR sticks and as many different ways as possible... bring a friend have them play while you stand on the other side of the room. And pick a time and a day when the place isn't loaded with customers so you can hear what is happening. My takeaway from this vid is that I'm moving my china over to the hi hats... thanks for the visual.

[@JhrozzerStudios]

They have discontinued the ZXT and the Z3 lines of cymbals.

[@MattSudeta]

Amazing sound

[@RandomlnternetGuy]

the kids dark thin crashes are amazing. I have the 20" version and I'm looking to replace my 19" k custom hybrid with another kind dark thin. my 18" will probably either be a efx crash or if I find an old 18" crash of doom.

[@ZildjianCompany]

Russ Miller grooving through several Zildjian Lines from K's to A's. What's your favorite Zildjian? #cymbals Zildjian Sound Lab - Cymbal Comparison Video - Full Version

[@MichaelMarion96]

I love the Hybrid cymbals they have been a personal favorite they're just so expensive but they're dream cymbals for my kit :)

[@RadioJack]

22" K Dark Medium Ride is the best thing ever made.

[@MichaelMarion96]

Eric Donnell Agreed :) I really want to grab one of those or the 24" custom K light ride

[@ArkaEasyRiders]

Eric Donnell Agreed!

[@ndhdnndjfbbxndjfhfj6864]

Apkabks is so

[@DrummerElite13]

Z3 are discontinued, you can find the ultrhammered china, heavy crashes, megabell ride, thrash ride, etc. with the A zildjian section now.

[@SXI96]

The dude is humming as he plays haha, I do that sometimes also

[@parakeethunter5176]

For Hi-hats, the ZBT's are my favorite. Nice clear and crisp, with a bright open sound that really stands out. Ride & Cymbals, A custom. This video is a major gift. These are the cymbals i have by chance. The ZBT's for years, came with my first drum set. The A custom's, got a great deal online recently. 🥁

[@parakeethunter5176]

So cool how each person has their own unique choice of cymbals.

[@generatrix999]

Coolest cymbal demo vid ever!

[@MyDyerMaker]

Check out the Paiste cymbal comparison video.

[@sulajerri]

Muito bom estes videos comparativos, isso mostra o respeito e a confiança da empresa em seus produtos e tbm para seus clientes de diversas gamas de estilo e condições financeiras.

[@davidishmael9613]

I love those K Darks! 1:45

[@drummerjms]

I love how they all sound so why choose. Incorporate all of them

[@jonn443]

A Custom crashes are in a different league of sound quality. They are incredible.

[@PrinceOfMediocrity]

It cracks me up that the related videos to this on my computer are mostly Sabian videos...

[@michaelmatheus2739]

Sem palavras mais uma vez a zildjian vence

[@elroyblackbean]

Nice to see a cymbal comparison video where the drummer isn't hitting so hard that the natural voice gets squashed. You really can hear the tonal subtleties.

[@marcusdavidson9168]

Though I enjoyed the K Custom Dark cymbals the most, that 10" FX trashformer on the ZHT line sounded great!

[@AquaAnim]

There is no longer Z3's. All Z3 models have been moved to the A custom line.

[@maxpower-ml2iu]

Hey , I need some opinions on two cymbals , the k custom hybrids vs the avedis zildjians, I like darker sounds , and not extremely loud like projection cymbals , what would you choose ?

[@bizoonik1]

and what about the Z3 cymbals? :oo

[@FreshCutFrenchFries]

A Custom crashes are beautiful!

[@seakay5705]

I've played them before and they sound like trash. Must've used some kind of fancy mixing

[@adrianmarquez8345]

Does Zildjian make good cymbals for heavy metal drummers? Drummer who play hard?

[@Beco96]

Oh yeah, they had a Z, Z Custom & Z3 series, but those are discontinued... Now you can find a pretty heavy cymbals in A, or A Custom, or even K & K Custom, if you're looking for a darker sound... :)

[@adrianmarquez8345]

Marko Becić Are the K line cymbals good for metal music? I hear they're good for many styles, but i haven't heard anyone say they're good for metal music or hard-playing.

[@hannes1734]

Johnny Murdock There are Rock drummers and even Metal drummers who use at least 1 K crash cymbal such as that guy from The Zutons, Mike Mangini, Marco Minnemann

[@thereliablehomie5214]

Nick Menza(Megadeth) Used to Play with K Cymbals

[@ethancundiff6422]

Matt Greiner of August Burns Red used A Customs

[@devinparrish8056]

Love the K's!! :)

[@stanleyhalljr.9701]

That's how you make a review!!

[@casperdrums9831]

i just bought my new zildian a costom set-up and i totaly recomand it ;;;)))

[@willgaines5269]

Yeah, I was wondering about those too...

[@haydenpulchinski4836]

those ZHT mastersound hats are actually pretty good.

[@kernelxsanders]

What about the ZXT line?

[@EnchiladaMan360]

Zildjian. Paistes are pretty expensive over here and you can't go wrong with the Zildjian A Series.

[@Spider_7_7]

I like that jam. It would be cool to hear some a lead guitar and bass combined with it.

[@TempoDrift1480]

Werewolf Lycan No... There was nothing cool about that dude...

[@marhb99]

Out of all these cymbals, I like the K Zildjian, K Constantinople, the A Customs. They sound the best to me.

[@pabigrg8238]

Definitely. I go with the A's more buttery feel and u just bond more easily

[@marhb99]

Pabi Grg For sure. They're a little bit more in my budget. I don't have 1000$ for K's.

[@ryanmercier8999]

I have the a customs (got them in a pack with the brilliant finish) and absolutely love them, however, if I got any new cymbals, I'd have to go with those K Constantinople's!!!

[@SamWarren957]

What overheads are used?

[@mr_wessumz]

They probably shipped all the stuff to his home studio. So that's just his normal kit and he just put all the different cymbal lines up there.

[@Enforcer0623]

The Constantinople series are the best sounding to my ears. K Custom Darks sound very nice as well. Tough choice.

[@cellularman99]

Those Dark Chinas were the best chinas Zildjian had. Why did they discontinue them?

[@bell3287]

Who turned off the snare?

[@ConorSloane118]

It's at his own studio so everything is already set up that's why the rest of the kit is mic'd ;)

[@drummerboy7227]

it is a cymbal comparison vid you know? the whole point is to show the cymbals off not the kit

[@Gaizure]

I use a set of Zildjian A. They sound way better in person than the video portrays, very loud, very crisp. Sounds exactly like what a good cymbal should sound like.

[@spartandrew8672]

Really liked the k ride at 2:48

[@return2energiser]

God those zht should be illegal.

[@Wannagobackto1980]

return2energiser The ZHT'S surprised me!!! They didn't sound to bad. The ZBT'S SUCKED THOUGH!!! I have a set of Zildjian A Custom Rezo's and they are sweet!!!

[@CharleswoodSpudzyofficial]

The Zbt hats sound actually pretty nice :D

[@demisemedia]

Gotta go with the original A Zildjians!!!

[@LINE4RR]

Played some Pink Floyd with Russ at my school. Hell of a player.

[@Nochtor]

Is it only me or can u guys here a difference too between the tone of the snare at the different series? Is the Sound of the Video edited? I hope it isnt...

[@chloehoskins1120]

what would match up better with my 19kdark thin.i heard the 19 avedis mediumthin is a good one, or another dark perhaps heavier?

[@jaybeans]

When you spot the meinl cow bell

[@alexaiton9056]

why does zildjian always leave planetz out?

[@143Chippy143]

Why do I find myself liking the 22 ZBT Ride ??

[@ausfuhrpramienjagar]

My Grandsons name is Zildjian.. Named after said cymbals! And yes, he is a drummer..