Thanks so much! I was pleasantly surprised with the results. And I agree, they definitely have a unique trashy quality to them. It's been a fun project to work on. In the next video, I might try heat treating them, very curious to see how it effects the sound.
I've done this many times....Sometimes you create a gem.I had a 16'' crash that all my drummer friends wanted.A $10 flea market cymbal...I finally gave in at a $100 offer.....I hammered it and put 2 rivets in it...A great effects cymbal......Ralph Onofrio
Brass cymbals make good ozone crashes too! I have one 20 inch brass ride, with some custom work on it, it's a thick Meinl with a pretty unique sound, dry pingy..
I did a similar thing with a crappy cymbal but I drilled 1 1/2" holes around it uniformly and it turned out to to sound like an expensive china cymbal.. sounds great
I actually did in the first video if you feel like checking it out! But will be working on a second set of them in future videos soon! Definitely want to make some bigger ones. 👍
Oh interesting! I was genuinely wondering about that. The cymbal listings just said "brass alloy", but gave no further details. Also, thank you for your advice about top hammering and bottom hammering on the last video. Very useful info!
It really just depends on the tone you are looking for. The size of the hammer, how much it is used, and how hard you hit all make a huge difference. Still currently experimenting to determine the differences with each technique. With the cymbals in this video, I was trying my best to neutralize the aggressive high pitched overtones / harmonics and drop the pitch. So I worked on them a bit more than most cymbals would probably need.
They seriously sounded great for the context you used them in. Kinda trashy in a warm, and seemingly purposeful way.
Thanks so much! I was pleasantly surprised with the results. And I agree, they definitely have a unique trashy quality to them. It's been a fun project to work on.
In the next video, I might try heat treating them, very curious to see how it effects the sound.
So that's where midi cymbal sounds comes from
MASSIVE difference dang!
Nah breakcore tightness on acoustic drums with $13 cymbals is crazy
😂
That’s a quality tinkle
The handhammered 18" sounds insaneeee!!
Dope playing too yo!
Hey! Thanks so much. Really glad you liked the video. I agree, the difference with the 18" was wild. Cheers! 🍻
I like your style of drumming!
Hey! Thanks so much! 🍻
good lord that’s such good drumming. would love to hear more
I've done this many times....Sometimes you create a gem.I had a 16'' crash that all my drummer friends wanted.A $10 flea market cymbal...I finally gave in at a $100 offer.....I hammered it and put 2 rivets in it...A great effects cymbal......Ralph Onofrio
Could you explain the rivets?
Brass cymbals make good ozone crashes too! I have one 20 inch brass ride, with some custom work on it, it's a thick Meinl with a pretty unique sound, dry pingy..
Each of those became usable!
thank you. been thinking about modding a few of my junk cymbals. i think it's the way to go.
Channel is underrated asf, subbed and hope it grows
Thank you so much! Got plenty more on the way. 😎
Necessity is the mother of invention. The cymbalsmith from Reverie drum company may have some hammering tips. Dig your playing brother.
Really Cool Video Thanks for some advice
Also do a video on the sound of pliers vs hammer to test if they sound different
….how.
They said you can tune a drum, but you can’t tune a cymbal. This guy has just proven ALL of them wrong.
oehhhh i like those sounds, sounds great for like heavy wail cymbals
Way cool!
Lovely playing
Incredible content delivery and the quality of the content is great too. Hope your channel grows a ton!
Legend!
I did a similar thing with a crappy cymbal but I drilled 1 1/2" holes around it uniformly and it turned out to to sound like an expensive china cymbal.. sounds great
I like your ghost notes more
Amazing what you can achieve with a hammer and some perseverance.
For sure! And so glad you enjoyed the video. Have a great day today. 😎
great video, algorithm commenting so i can see more of these!
Well that’s gonna earn a sub
sick man keep it up!
Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed the video!
Very interesting results! I actually did it on my "trash stack" made out of splashes and I still use it! It is not that hammered though. Subscribed 👊🏻
Is that a Roadshow? Sounds good.
Do the hi hats next!!
I actually did in the first video if you feel like checking it out! But will be working on a second set of them in future videos soon! Definitely want to make some bigger ones. 👍
Thanks for the video
Good job!
this is awesome
Interesting
Ur drumming is nice
Nice one... Now if only I hadn't ruined my cheap cymbals trying to bend them into a smack stack haha
I guess is it possible to polish a turd! Nice work
😂😂😂
Dude, you got some chops. I play bass and keys if you wanna try a collab sometime?
Good mods aside, I see a computer tucked away in the shelves and that is in fact, the computer prop from CSGO it was modeled after.
Dude this is cool as fuck
The still kinda sound awful on there own. But are for sure serviceable now for specific types of set ups.
Its unlikely those are brass cymbals, but rather copper plated steel with a polyurethane coating.
Oh interesting! I was genuinely wondering about that. The cymbal listings just said "brass alloy", but gave no further details. Also, thank you for your advice about top hammering and bottom hammering on the last video. Very useful info!
niceee
is hammering a cymbal as simple as taking a rounded hammer to it or is it a more complicated process than that?
It really just depends on the tone you are looking for. The size of the hammer, how much it is used, and how hard you hit all make a huge difference. Still currently experimenting to determine the differences with each technique. With the cymbals in this video, I was trying my best to neutralize the aggressive high pitched overtones / harmonics and drop the pitch. So I worked on them a bit more than most cymbals would probably need.
bro casually has the St Anger snare
Nice try, good drum kit commanding
From trash to deeper trash
You totally shouldn't buy one of those cheap kids snare drums and floor toms to use as part of a drum set oh and use the cheap cymbals please
Almost sound like a china now
I didn’t think it was possible but those cymbals sounded worse than the hairesis cymbals I got on Amazon (I’m poor 🥲)