I've been thinking on how to get a "low-cost practice cymbal set" for my band's rehearsals to avoid using my main cymbals so much, getting this kit is a great solution!
So a very important point you have made even if it wasn’t your intention.. if you are a good drummer..you don’t need expensive gear. You just need to practice a lot. Thanks my man!!
Yeah drums can be modified to sound better. However cheap hardware that breaks down before or during a gig doesn't prioritize how good or bad the drummer. That's why a great sounding drummer finds it important not to cheap out, and instead invests in more expensive - contrary to your tunnel vision of drummers and equipment.
By complete luck, my drumset which i got off a local online market, came with that exact snare. Could never figure out what it was til now. The screws for the throw and whatnot struggle to keep tight. Love the sound, personally recommend
Dude- I just started drumming at an older age (almost 55) now about 2 months in. I got a 7pc Tama Ss classic and a Paiste 900 pack. So I’m learning everything- well yeah EVERYTHING! Lol. I’m watching reading and actually banging on my kit a little. I grew up (central coast) when Slayer, Metallica, Mercyful Fate, Nuclear Assault, all that was hitting- 1983ish. But I’ll say 2 things and probably more: you are fast as fkkkkk! And skilled too btw. But your channel sharing knowledge,toys, tips, all that is greatly appreciated, and beneficial. Thx man ! Kick ass jammin’
i really love mixing the cheap largest and biggest cymbals with the super expensive small ones and louder splash! lol cool sounding in metal and thrash. It is really smooth up top and subdued, then the tiny great splash sticks out a little more!
pretty sure my school had that exact snare drum and no word of a lie my teacher managed to get that thing sounding the most gorgeous and tight sounding snare I've ever heard. I even asked to buy it off him because it had no branding on it so i couldn't find it online but i now think i have lol
I'll never forget my elementary music teacher thought this ludwig supraphonic was garbage for some reason. She kept saying how it's not good and they need to throw it out. I wanted to take it so bad because it sounded absolutely amazing but she preferred the cheapy snare that came with their pearl export kit from the early 90s lol blows my mind to this day the pure ignorance of that woman.
You should go back and find the first cheap symbols from Z and pearl in the 1980s. Now those were horrid. These are pro sounding symbols compared to those back then. And they weren’t that cheap either.
Honestly, these cymbals would work great with a limited mic setup, especially if the mics are shared by bottom end instruments like snare and bass. The cymbals have very little lows and won't compete against the snare/bass in the mix.
One thing I learned in the last few months is isolating vocals or instruments can make things sound so weird but in the context of the mix, it makes sense. I didn't hate their sound but I felt they were lacking until you played the full mix. I kinda liked how they sounded with the guitar. The snare was pretty cool too. I just recently ordered a dm57 microphone... Was thinking of getting an electric guitar off temu too with my credits... 😂
I swear I'm not a Bahee cork sniffing elitist. But, those Cymbals sound like my Zildjian bargain basement garbage cymbals when I first started. The Zildjians were even cheaper than those trash can lids... Samus is so nice he just can't come out and call them shit! Good for you for having such a positive attitude. ME, not so much.. LOL..
Least they’re better than the Zildjan Planet Z’s. I made the mistake of buying the crashes and hi-hat, but I would emplore people to consider buying cheaper cymbals (but do your research first)
@@stillwelltjz6798 I believe beginners who are "Serious" about playing the drums and sticking with it should at least save up some money and invest in mid-tier cymbals. You might ask why? The reason is that these and other lower quality cymbals are not inspiring. The sound is so subpar it doesn't make you want to run to your set and put in the time. Not only that, but they also have ZERO longevity. They are made so poorly that they will start cracking within a short period of time which means you wasted your money anyway.
That snare is made by u m c. A very old co. The umc i have is from the early 80s. No tellin how old the others are. They made the exact same drum for tama swing star, c b 700, umc and more that i cant remember off the top of my head. They come in 8 and 10 lug. I have 4 of them and gig with them. They are tough as nails, and sound great. And being that they are relatively cheap , usually under a hundred dollars, good drum for the money.
66samus mario sent a new drum solo for 2024, its really creative. What am i saying? Mario is really creative himself so. The solo slaps. Ohhh yurrr!!!!
well , the meinls are fantastic..obviously better but that 18 and the high hat from temu were great.. and with splashes/trashs and smaller chinas you dont need b20 cymbals in my opinion..
I must admit. The hi-hat isnt bad at all. I also kind of dig the 10" splash. The ride is not riding all that well but has a decent bell sound for a Designed by USA cymbal.
I was at a battle of the bands back in the 80s- one dude was literally playing on paint cans and pieces of metal. He would have *loved* to have kit like this. They sound fine (not amazing, obviously). I would imagine with inflation as it is, young drummers would love to have ok gear at affordable prices (although the cymbals may crack in a year, and the SD might rust, eventually).
I'm a complete drum noob but have picked up a couple of nuggets of information from DankPods - these are shockingly good - they sound so much better than the god awful DXPs he occasionally brings out on his live stream when he rolls a 1 (i.e. absolutely godawful). P.S: Haha double kick drum goes brrrr.
Hey Brother. Can you Lower the Volume on the Heavy Metal Song and Play the Drums and Lade A-3 Cymbals So we can Hear them Better? The Heavy Metal Song was So Loud You Couldn't Hear the Lade A-3 Cymbals at All. Thanks Brother. Your a Great Drummer with a Beautiful Family
Those cymbals are perfect for emulating electronic music, like techno, house, or something that aims to recreate the early years from acoustic emulation out of those vintage devices that defined a new era on music
if someone chose that ride over a lot of other commercial rides I can see the appeal. and honestly that 18 inch crash is SOLID. i hate the smaller crash though lol.
Surprisingly when I was young I bought a 16$ dollar cymbal that sounded really good from GP haven’t seen another cymbal that cheap and good sounding ever again
I actually like that snare. It would be good for some things. Thanks for the heads up dude. Also, thanks for making me spit fanta across my counter with the two birds one cup joke. Wasn't ready.
I actually bought these cymbals as well and there not bad to be honest I got the 8 inch splash but instead of the Slade 10 in i got a different 10 inch swiss that one is actually pretty awesome affect cymbal theres more cymbals from temu but these ones particularl are worth the money awesome video man 😁🤘
I got drum kits on my kawai digital piano that can come really close to sounding real in recordings!! I love your work and wonder if your still live streaming
I really liked the ride cymbal's bell but it cannot project in a mix whatsoever lol the snare was really good with the dampener on tho, totally rockable
I remember like 26years ago I was part of my elementary school band (Iwas like 7yo) and I played with one of those metal snare drums, it was rusted in the exterior, to be honest we did not have much, noe of the drums were the same brand, color, etc.
After watching the video, I was pleasantly surprised by all of the cymbals and also the snare. Both, the 16 and 18" crash cymbals seemed to reverberate for a long time after being hit. I suspect those would need to be choked, often. I would prefer the ride to be a little darker, but then I am used to the Zildjan Rock 21, which is my preference for a heavy ride sound. Overall, I am impressed with the sound, but I am still a little wary of how durable they would be when played aggressively over time.
IDK if it's the snare itself or the way you mix it, but it kinda reminds me of early 2000s Daniel Bergstrand productions (Reroute to Remain, Figure n°5...).
Hi-hat not bad. Crashes leave some to be desired. Ride cymbal itself didn't sound too great, but the bell of the ride I thought was the best sounding part of the whole collection.
What do you guys think? :)
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good vid samus and i love your vids so much and im a metal drummer to and ya as always ohh yurrrrr
Hi
your drums sound incredible
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I’m jus curious how long they will last bro especially at that price
Technically speaking they're all China cymbals😂😂
Did the "Designed by USA" give it away?
I laughed way too hard at this lmao
"chinballs"
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@@petervercimak7694 ballchinian
The snare was a pleasant surprise! The ride cymbal has pretty weak projection....splashes were cool!
Yeah the ride had huge gap.
ride was definitely painful
The splashes and the 16 crash were alright. For the price very impressive.
Slashes sounded worth the price for sure. Other cymbals were really lacking.
The hi hats also, was expecting way worse
Two birds one cup.... I'm feckin dead...🤣🤣🤣🤣💀
You have 66 thumbs up - I'll just add Samus to that, and we're done!
Someone would tell me how can someone comment days before video appearence on RUclips????...
@@csabasaghegyi6083I think they are members,they see it a few days before we do.
Hold the fuck up how did you do thar
@@csabasaghegyi6083I believe they are part of his RUclips members thing, you can tell by the sticker by there name
Love that you snuck a little Dance of Eternity in.
Was about to write it :D
Me too!@@LottoDeath
My man is not shopping like a billionaire
LMAAOOO
You sir..
I've been thinking on how to get a "low-cost practice cymbal set" for my band's rehearsals to avoid using my main cymbals so much, getting this kit is a great solution!
No doubt.
The ride was my only issue with the set.
Why wouldn't you continue to "ride" them?
Unless you intend to break them, they should sound warmer as you go.
6:51, this is exactly what I was waiting for the moment I saw the snare.
HAHA, you made me spit out my drink on my keyboard. I was NOT ready for the "Two birds one cup" joke 🤣🤣🤣
So a very important point you have made even if it wasn’t your intention.. if you are a good drummer..you don’t need expensive gear. You just need to practice a lot. Thanks my man!!
Yes!
true. Professional recordings are often just triggering samples anyway.
Proves a great drummer (or any type musician) is more important than expensive gear.
you could have ten different drummers play that kit he's playing and have ten different sounding kits.
Not with cymbals my man. Can’t make them sound any better
Yeah drums can be modified to sound better. However cheap hardware that breaks down before or during a gig doesn't prioritize how good or bad the drummer. That's why a great sounding drummer finds it important not to cheap out, and instead invests in more expensive - contrary to your tunnel vision of drummers and equipment.
@@timanderson9466not really dude, it’s an electric kit, those are drumtec mesh heads. Sounds great though!
By complete luck, my drumset which i got off a local online market, came with that exact snare. Could never figure out what it was til now. The screws for the throw and whatnot struggle to keep tight. Love the sound, personally recommend
Very powerfull sound on that snare
Damn, that snare is CHUNCKYY.
Yeah it is lol
Ironically I prefer that chunky snare sound than what most slam and brutal death metal bands use lol 😂
Ironically I prefer that chunky snare sound than what most slam and brutal death metal bands use lol 😂
Dude- I just started drumming at an older age (almost 55) now about 2 months in. I got a 7pc Tama Ss classic and a Paiste 900 pack.
So I’m learning everything- well yeah EVERYTHING! Lol. I’m watching reading and actually banging on my kit a little.
I grew up (central coast) when Slayer, Metallica, Mercyful Fate, Nuclear Assault, all that was hitting- 1983ish.
But I’ll say 2 things and probably more: you are fast as fkkkkk! And skilled too btw.
But your channel sharing knowledge,toys, tips, all that is greatly appreciated, and beneficial.
Thx man !
Kick ass jammin’
i really love mixing the cheap largest and biggest cymbals with the super expensive small ones and louder splash! lol cool sounding in metal and thrash. It is really smooth up top and subdued, then the tiny great splash sticks out a little more!
8" splash sounds pretty alright! Hard to judge the high hat when it is what it is on top with a top quality bottom, but what you made sounds good!
pretty sure my school had that exact snare drum and no word of a lie my teacher managed to get that thing sounding the most gorgeous and tight sounding snare I've ever heard. I even asked to buy it off him because it had no branding on it so i couldn't find it online but i now think i have lol
I'll never forget my elementary music teacher thought this ludwig supraphonic was garbage for some reason. She kept saying how it's not good and they need to throw it out. I wanted to take it so bad because it sounded absolutely amazing but she preferred the cheapy snare that came with their pearl export kit from the early 90s lol blows my mind to this day the pure ignorance of that woman.
>she
@@matthewcortes3786 ludwig supraphonic is a rly nice snare, it's like $600 lmao
Can't be mad about that price point, especially for beginners. But gat damn, I do not like those cymbals at all. 😹
I came here only for the farts! 😊
Same, they were super dark and dull sounding.
You should go back and find the first cheap symbols from Z and pearl in the 1980s. Now those were horrid. These are pro sounding symbols compared to those back then. And they weren’t that cheap either.
Completely clashed with the sound of his setup.
Totally. They're fine for students and shared rehearsal kits, but I wouldn't use them beyond that.
I was waiting for the blast beats. You've gotten faster my guy! Love it.
Honestly, these cymbals would work great with a limited mic setup, especially if the mics are shared by bottom end instruments like snare and bass. The cymbals have very little lows and won't compete against the snare/bass in the mix.
One thing I learned in the last few months is isolating vocals or instruments can make things sound so weird but in the context of the mix, it makes sense. I didn't hate their sound but I felt they were lacking until you played the full mix. I kinda liked how they sounded with the guitar. The snare was pretty cool too.
I just recently ordered a dm57 microphone... Was thinking of getting an electric guitar off temu too with my credits... 😂
A generic snare drum for $69 and it still sounds 100 times better than the snare on St. Anger! 🤘🤣🤘
Lars was really out there (in the garage) bangin on trash can lids 🗑️
That snare sounds massive, especially with the uv2 on there sounds like something you would expect out of a $500 dollar snare
5:17-was that a DankPods/Drum Thing reference? Samus, you bahhee!!!!
I think so
you can smell the quality on those.
"two birds one cup"
Epic! hahahaha
I would DIE for my snare to sound like that!!!!
Samus makes any kit sound good
I swear I'm not a Bahee cork sniffing elitist. But, those Cymbals sound like my Zildjian bargain basement garbage cymbals when I first started. The Zildjians were even cheaper than those trash can lids... Samus is so nice he just can't come out and call them shit! Good for you for having such a positive attitude. ME, not so much.. LOL..
Least they’re better than the Zildjan Planet Z’s. I made the mistake of buying the crashes and hi-hat, but I would emplore people to consider buying cheaper cymbals (but do your research first)
I mean.... Temu affiliate link.
Price / performance is surely pretty good tho?
@cromulence yes it is. Samus didn't say they were great or exceptional but they were good for beginners, which is absolutely true.
@@stillwelltjz6798 I believe beginners who are "Serious" about playing the drums and sticking with it should at least save up some money and invest in mid-tier cymbals. You might ask why?
The reason is that these and other lower quality cymbals are not inspiring. The sound is so subpar it doesn't make you want to run to your set and put in the time. Not only that, but they also have ZERO longevity. They are made so poorly that they will start cracking within a short period of time which means you wasted your money anyway.
That snare is made by u m c. A very old co. The umc i have is from the early 80s. No tellin how old the others are. They made the exact same drum for tama swing star, c b 700, umc and more that i cant remember off the top of my head. They come in 8 and 10 lug. I have 4 of them and gig with them. They are tough as nails, and sound great. And being that they are relatively cheap , usually under a hundred dollars, good drum for the money.
Not a drummer, but love drums! (getting a bit old to start but ...ye never know!) Anyhoo - Dude - you are a born presenter! Awesome job.
came for the cymbals, stayed for the snare
I stayed for the drinking bird.
I came on the symbols
Also the bird that got Homer Simpson in trouble when he was obese. 😂
It’s DRINKING the WATER 😦
“Where’s my tab?”
7:00. That is by far the most accurate depiction of St. Anger snare I’ve ever heard!
66samus mario sent a new drum solo for 2024, its really creative. What am i saying? Mario is really creative himself so. The solo slaps. Ohhh yurrr!!!!
The snare has a surprisingly good pop to it
I don't know how it's done, but those bass drums have that elephant stampede sound that I love.
66samus..... you are legend
Matt Garstka doe.
That hi hat combo actually sounds pretty damn good...
That bell on the ride is the best part of the whole set up. Really impressed with how well it cuts
Those crashes are SHARP
Oh no fear the cymbal snobs
They know what kinda video they're clicking on and they'll still compare them to more expensive cymbals. 😂
@@MetalxMasters Get Glenn on this one haha
well , the meinls are fantastic..obviously better but that 18 and the high hat from temu were great.. and with splashes/trashs and smaller chinas you dont need b20 cymbals in my opinion..
As a guitarist for some reason I keep coming back your videos, this is a great channel! 👌
thank you so much Gareth!!!
that snare kinds looks like an 80s Tama Swingstar snare. I got one with the same dampener inside, and the tuning lugs kinda look the same.
You're entertaining as a water drinking bird. Fun to watch. Thanks
I must admit. The hi-hat isnt bad at all. I also kind of dig the 10" splash. The ride is not riding all that well but has a decent bell sound for a Designed by USA cymbal.
I had a 12-inch splash recently, them Taco Thursdays are a bahee time
I was at a battle of the bands back in the 80s- one dude was literally playing on paint cans and pieces of metal. He would have *loved* to have kit like this. They sound fine (not amazing, obviously). I would imagine with inflation as it is, young drummers would love to have ok gear at affordable prices (although the cymbals may crack in a year, and the SD might rust, eventually).
I'm a complete drum noob but have picked up a couple of nuggets of information from DankPods - these are shockingly good - they sound so much better than the god awful DXPs he occasionally brings out on his live stream when he rolls a 1 (i.e. absolutely godawful).
P.S: Haha double kick drum goes brrrr.
these sure sound better than my first set, I tell you hwat
Hey Brother. Can you Lower the Volume on the Heavy Metal Song and Play the Drums and Lade A-3 Cymbals So we can Hear them Better? The Heavy Metal Song was So Loud You Couldn't Hear the Lade A-3 Cymbals at All. Thanks Brother. Your a Great Drummer with a Beautiful Family
I've seen Dave Weckl, Simon Phillips, and they are great drummers very highly skilled and I think you part of those top drummers! You rock man!!
Nobody has more fun trying out equipment than you do
Those cymbals are perfect for emulating electronic music, like techno, house, or something that aims to recreate the early years from acoustic emulation out of those vintage devices that defined a new era on music
the splash is a keeper imo.
the rest are either symbals have too much high freq, and the ride is not cutting at all!
Good vid bro!
man i love that ya feature the cheapest gear available to just about everyone ..thanks !!
That 18'' crash has a pretty intense high-pitched ring but not bad at all overall!
the $10 joke was absolutely worth it lmao. 😆 i liked the splash cymbals!
if someone chose that ride over a lot of other commercial rides I can see the appeal. and honestly that 18 inch crash is SOLID. i hate the smaller crash though lol.
Surprisingly when I was young I bought a 16$ dollar cymbal that sounded really good from GP haven’t seen another cymbal that cheap and good sounding ever again
You could make trash can lids sound great brother. You're freaking good
Snare sounds way better cranked higher. As for the cymbals, I think the 18” crash sounds the best, if I had to choose.
Have-a-have-a-look! One pound snare!. Verdee verdee gord, one pound snare 🤣🤣
My 6YO son LOVES the fart joke at 2:00 (and so do I). Keep fighting the good fight, Samus ❤.
Love the splashes, the 18 and the 20!
Dudeeee, I love Alien. I totally nerd out on that
Those timu cymbals sound like the price is
But been a fan of your drumming long time. You slay it. Monster skills dude !!
thank you so much, my friend!!
That ride bell is actually amazing
I actually like that snare. It would be good for some things. Thanks for the heads up dude. Also, thanks for making me spit fanta across my counter with the two birds one cup joke. Wasn't ready.
The snare actually had great full thick sound. Impressive. I'd buy that. But I think that's a snare for a marching band
Samus, just an FYI… the cows come home at 2 AM when the bars close! 🍺🍷🍸🐄🐄🐄🐄
I actually bought these cymbals as well and there not bad to be honest I got the 8 inch splash but instead of the Slade 10 in i got a different 10 inch swiss that one is actually pretty awesome affect cymbal theres more cymbals from temu but these ones particularl are worth the money awesome video man 😁🤘
Sounds like a standard "Rock" MIDI kit 😂
Cymbals aside, that's like, the perfect snare sound. It's the sonic opposite of St. Anger.
Sounded better than I expected
Lo siento Samus, las aves me distrajeron... Oh yuuur!
You should try out a Pork Pie kit, or just the snare... I'd love to see your thoughts on their stuff.
In your mix the 18 inch crash sounded awesome in my opinion😊
I got drum kits on my kawai digital piano that can come really close to sounding real in recordings!! I love your work and wonder if your still live streaming
yes sir, and thank you! :) live streams are still 3 times a week on Twitch
www.twitch.tv/66samus
Dude, you could make a Tupperware, pots and pans, garbage can symbol set sound amazing! Hey, but thanks for the tour!
That 18" crash sounds surprisingly good for a cheap cymbal. All those cymbals are of course more quiet, but still the 18 surprised me
Snare is great! Cymbals other than the ride are decent first sets.
I had one of those snares on my late 80s tama swingstar.sold it immediately to a guy who after five yrs said it was still holding up.
I love these kinds of videos thank for bringing some joy to my day !!!
3:36 dude CHILLL🥲💀
I really liked the ride cymbal's bell but it cannot project in a mix whatsoever lol
the snare was really good with the dampener on tho, totally rockable
That was neat! I’m sure you could play pots and pans it would sound incredible too! You’re a rippa bud!
Absolutely love your drum gear review videos. You're awesome and hilarious and I love your videos and your channel. Oh yuuuur 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘❤️❤️❤️❤️
really impressed with your double bass speed
The 18" crash was a real surprise, all the other cymbals kinda dropped a big ol DANYAL 💨
I forget how fucking sick you are on the drums man. Amazing
Sounds better with the dampener and definitely tuned a step down!
I remember like 26years ago I was part of my elementary school band (Iwas like 7yo) and I played with one of those metal snare drums, it was rusted in the exterior, to be honest we did not have much, noe of the drums were the same brand, color, etc.
After watching the video, I was pleasantly surprised by all of the cymbals and also the snare. Both, the 16 and 18" crash cymbals seemed to reverberate for a long time after being hit. I suspect those would need to be choked, often. I would prefer the ride to be a little darker, but then I am used to the Zildjan Rock 21, which is my preference for a heavy ride sound. Overall, I am impressed with the sound, but I am still a little wary of how durable they would be when played aggressively over time.
I’d like the sound of them that 18” really sounds good!
IDK if it's the snare itself or the way you mix it, but it kinda reminds me of early 2000s Daniel Bergstrand productions (Reroute to Remain, Figure n°5...).
Cant wait for you to hit 1Mill SUBS you deserve it! 🤘
i love the sound of them for their price, i def wouldn't mind having em
Samus proving again that the gear matters much less than the play. Great playing dude
Play people=shirt with the Temu cymbals 🤣
Hi-hat not bad. Crashes leave some to be desired. Ride cymbal itself didn't sound too great, but the bell of the ride I thought was the best sounding part of the whole collection.