Is the WUHAN linear SMASH crash WORTH it?
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- Опубликовано: 4 окт 2024
- In this video I'll be reviewing the Wuhan 22" Linear Smash Crash that I purchased from sweetwater.com a few weeks ago.
I will hit a few talking points as well as 2 demonstrations, one in the context of some heavy riffs I wrote and the other with no music so you can hear the cymbal entirely alone. There is no post production on the demo videos to give you a clear idea how the cymbal sounds.
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Mike - this is Mark one of the owners of Wuhan Cymbals. Thanks so much for the reviews. Check out our new KOI series Conical chinas I really think you’ll dig them.
I’d love to give them a try one day! I’ll see if I can pick one up soon and do another review! Thanks for reaching out I’m glad you got to see this review!
"Overall, I think this cymbal sounds fuckin' awesome." Couldn't agree more haha.
I actually just bought the 18" and 19" today. I was looking for more videos on the larger sizes so I'm really glad you posted this. Thanks bro! I'm definitely going to grab the 22" eventually. It's so crazy how it's buttery, raw, dry and smooth sounding all at the same time. Wuhan really did it right with these, imo.
Haha I'm glad you liked the video man and helped you make a good decision! I couldn't agree more that wuhan certainly did it right. Im working on the trash china video as well right now! So hopefully that will be up in the next couple of days! Thanks for checking it out man!
I’ve got the 21” and it has been amazing for all styles. I play 22” & 24” & 16” (hh) K lights and this cymbal fits in like a glove. Wuhans best kept secret, hands down.
For sure! It's awesome how well it fits in with so many high end cymbals!
The bell on that ride....wow. Awesome.
Thank you man. I plan to do a video on this ride too. It’s a 22” meinl byzance stadium ride!
Great vid! Thanks for making it 🤙 I have an 18&19 but didn’t know the 22” was even available
Great demo riff and KILLER drums. Thanks for demoing that cymbal. SOLD!
Excellent review brotha and what a cool find. I had no idea this thing existed. I'll be looking to pick one up now, I think it'll blend in nicely with my big K's.
Keep the reviews coming!!
It's one of my favorite cymbals now, wait til you hear the China too! I appreciate you checking it out man!
amazing but tooooo thin it cracked ive never cracked a cymbal while playing ive ben playing now 15 years
but it sill sounds amazing but this is not s cymbal to crash ride on, more of a fast accent crash. to thin to wale on
I’m not a metal guy myself but that was some damn fine playing. Wuhan always had some great affordable chinas but since Cardinal Percussion took the reigns they have done a fantastic job expanding their offering.
Thanks man! Glad you still enjoyed despite the metal aspect! And that’s some cool insight, one of the guys from cardinal percussion commented on the other review I did but I didn’t know they recently took over and expanded their offering, love it tho!
I really dug this review man! Would love to see more. Especially on budget stuff like the Wuhan cymbals. Not many people focus on the hardcore/metal side of things.
I love my 18 linear smash crash but now I want the 22. Thanks for the demo...
opens up really nice. I could see myself getting away with using it as a fake china in musical theater, doubling as a crash to save space in the pit
You sound great and so does the cymbal, homie. Would totally add this on top of another cymbal as well for a sick stack 😈🤣
Thats a great idea to try out! Thanks for checking it out, your support is appreciated so much man
Yo this cymbal is fucking 🔥 I’m getting the whole cymbal line up
I'm always changing my cymbal set-up, depending on the venue and band. I have a 17" and an 18" Wuhan linear smash. They fit very well with all of my setups.....and the price is nice! A couple of years ago, you couldn't find any linear smash wuhans for sale...not on ebay or in stores. Then a few months later, they were back. Very strange.
Just bought one cuz of this video! Can’t wait to get it
Very informative video! Thanks!
Wish I could find one of the original ones that were a pentagon shape, those were worth it and then some.
I have the 19' sounds amazing! Just lasted me a year
Dude, with all due respect, I have a cousin who lost his eye because he never had his bump/cyst removed off of his cheek bone. (Same exact spot!)
I appreciate the concern man! I'm actually getting it checked out and hopefully removed in the next month! Very excited about it honestly
@@pollarox674 🖤
@@pollarox674 prayers for the removal process Brotherand fast healing 🕊🥁
I have a medium-heavy Wuhan 22-inch ride and an 18-inch Wuhan crash/ride. I have more cymbals in my collection, but I'm trying to condense everything to a ride, crash, and hats set. Ideally, I want both crash and ride to act as both crash and ride so they can be working double duty. Do you think the Wuhan linear smash would be a good replacement for my 18-inch crash/ride or is this cymbal not ideal for this application? Thanks! Oh, I'm currently playing in a Punk / Rock / Alternative / Shoegaze context, though I come from a metal background.
I definitely think a bigger crash like this one would work for shoegaze/alternative stuff. I'd also stick with a bigger ride that's probably on the drier side so it's not too washy when crashing on it. But this cymbal would fit in really well as your alternate crash and left side crash for sure(assuming you're a right handed drummer)!
Awesome! I'll have to check it out! I am right-handed. Though I've been contemplating doing a left-handed setup with an open stance, as a sort of hybrid of what Louis Cole is doing (left-handed open stance playing right-handed set) mixed with Harry Miree (right-handed open stance playing a left-handed set hybrid with remote pedals to control the hi-hat with the left foot, as a right-handed drummer would). I thought my brain would be able to make the switch easy - I write left-handed, so I have my right hand for "coarse" movement (Throwing, Punching, etc) and my left hand for "fine" movement (tasks requiring dexterity, like writing, using chopsticks, etc). Surprisingly, the Wuhan 22-inch ride has a very good crash to it (not too washy); I just wish it had a better bell. Anyway, I will definitely have to get my hands on this cymbal! Thanks for posting the video man!
@@saneneweyes6189 the bell is what always gets me! I'm gonna do a video on my 22" stadium ride as well. I am also left handed when it comes to most things besides playing instruments, which is odd to me. I also mess around on guitar but play it right handed and drums right handed but everything else you mentioned like throwing and punching and things like that I am far better left handed. Very interesting take on the set ups you thought about trying as well. Im glad you enjoyed the video and I hope the ride search turns out well for you!
I find that the 19" Linear Smash actually works reasonably well as a crash ride! Especially with a sizzler chain and lighter playing. I've tried a 22" as well and it actually didn't work as well like this. I've tried two 19"s that both did pretty well (with some variation between the two).
dude! this sounds great! after a year's use, is it still holding up? btw, great playing!
Thank you man! The unfortunate thing with this cymbal and many wuhan cymbals is they definitely don’t hold up, I think as an aux crash it’d last much longer but I was using it as my main crash and it lasted maybe 3 months🥲 but dude, on the cheap if you need a crash on the fly it’s 10000% worth it! Or just as a fun crash off to the side for an added sound
@@pollarox674 yikes, was thinking of getting it as a main trash crash but that 3 month "life span" sounds like a deal breaker 😬
@@tonyjuguan4292 yeah man, and it’s no disparage to the cymbal or anything this was just an honest review of its sound if someone is interested in trying it out, I think I mentioned in my other review that it’s common knowledge that the wuhan Chinas never lasted too long
@@pollarox674 thanks for the honest response, man. Welp, I'm still interested to try that wuhan china (w/o the holes) - maybe its more durable(?). But for a trash crash cymbal, my gut's telling me to go w/ a Meinl classics custom.
sounds awesome
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Does it sounds like a zildjian k efx
bummer, was looking to hear it as it sound in ear, not processed, thanks though
I mean the overheads with no guitar are as unprocessed as it can be, no EQ or compression, if you were to record it on a phone you’re still not going to get a better idea of it’s sound, you’ll only hear how it sounds in ears in person, sorry if this video didn’t help man!
I dig it almost seems like a trash crash. Kind of has the wuhan china trash sound to it but with wash like a crash.
It's got great balance to it and that's why I think it works well as my main/rideable crash. And for the price it's practically unbeatable
@@pollarox674 any thoughts on the 17" version?
Durable?
Hey man sorry for the late reply! Unfortunately that’s the one con about this cymbal, if you’re playing hard and heavy like myself it may not last you that long, it didn’t last me more than a couple of months
Bro let your face heal before you do a video please, it was so distracting I didn't know what you were saying and I just shut off the video. Next time duck.🤨🇺🇸
Appreciate the feedback, unfortunately it's just a cist that has grown over time so there is no "healing". The fortunate thing is I am getting it removed soon. You could always fast forward a couple of minutes through the video to hear the cymbal, we all know thats what everyone is really here for! But hey man either way I appreciate you checking out the video, or the attempt to lol thank you!