No video
Lathing a GONG into To A FLAT RIDE - ft. Nicky Moon Cymbals
Рет қаралды 106,789
2 жыл бұрынMassive thanks to Nicky Moon Cymbals for tackling this project! Check out his socials and website if you need any work done or are looking for some fresh cymbals 👌
www.nickymoon.com
/ nickymoon
/ nickymoon_cymbals
Heads used on this kit:
Remo Emperor Clear (toms batter):
imp.i114863.ne...
Remo Ambassador Clear (toms reso):
imp.i114863.ne...
Remo Ambassador Hazy (snare side):
imp.i114863.ne...
Remo Ambassador Coated (snare batter):
imp.i114863.ne...
Evans Emad (kick batter+reos):
imp.i114863.ne...
Part of the reason I bought that gong for the gong hihats was to turn it into a flat ride. Its some old Zildjian gong/cymbal thing. Theres a hole to mount it on a stand, plus holes to mount it like a gong. Well, I didnt see much use in it in either configuration so I had it converted into a flat ride!
Follow me on IG:
- / davidraouf
Support the channel with these affiliate links:
- Music used (background & playalongs)
www.epidemicso...?=0pjP0d2Z
- Drumeo Edge Trial:
www.drumeo.com...
www.drumeo.com...
- Shop my favorite gear on Sweetwater:
imp.i114863.ne...
- Shop the tools, materials, & gear I use:
www.amazon.com...
- Interested in the acoustic blankets I use? :
www.vocalbooth...
Lathing a GONG into To A FLAT RIDE - ft. Nicky Moon Cymbals
@nickymooncymbals 2 жыл бұрын
Pleasure working with you brother🙏Killer drumming at the end ‼️
@rdavidr 2 жыл бұрын
Likewise! You killed it as well!
@alessandrogambino420 2 жыл бұрын
@NickyMoon wow man that looks profesionally-big-company made! Congratulations you are very talented.
@nickymooncymbals 2 жыл бұрын
@@alessandrogambino420 glad you dig it!! It’s amazing what you can achieve in a garage with a bit of hard work
@rosejuliette9180 2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful cymbal. Great work.
@peytonjohnson7881 2 жыл бұрын
That tone of the flat gong sounds really killer
@EMCproductions 2 жыл бұрын
You should use the cut-out circle of the gong as a huge picture frame. With a picture of us playing the gong hi hats.
@tallnotdeaf 2 жыл бұрын
Yes yes yes yes yes
@beetlejews 2 жыл бұрын
So gay
@vb6427 2 жыл бұрын
haha I agree xD
@BoxUpMyBones 2 жыл бұрын
I love that idea haha
@proggersroku 2 жыл бұрын
YES! God yes!
@Justamedic77 2 жыл бұрын
At certain angles you can see it "wobble" as it vibrates. Makes it look like it's made of liquid.
@nickymooncymbals 2 жыл бұрын
With truly handmade cymbals, you can control the amount of tension and having some flex in a pie like this is much preferable to the stiff, manhole cover vibe you get from ‘big cymbal’ 💫
@Justamedic77 2 жыл бұрын
I love it. It makes it breathe and brings it to life
@Rockin_Ross 2 жыл бұрын
That was such a great thing to watch! Such good work.
@Yogurt_Ave628 7 ай бұрын
exactly!
@SlyHikari03 4 ай бұрын
Its so entrancing.
@tuskedbeast 2 жыл бұрын
Can't tell if the converted cymbal was an improvement because it was so much quieter. Obviously the gong was trashy and loud and I thought, sounded good recorded. Gorgeous results visually.
@nickymooncymbals 2 жыл бұрын
Freshly hand hammered/lathed cymbals take a few months to fully open up sonically - the bronze literally has to decompress and heal from the trauma of the cold work for a it to be able to fully vibrate 👍🏻👍🏻
@tuskedbeast 2 жыл бұрын
@@nickymooncymbals I did not know that. Thanks for replying!
@nickymooncymbals 2 жыл бұрын
@@tuskedbeast my pleasure! Thanks for watching the video 🙋🏻♂️
@dougdeforge2241 2 жыл бұрын
You have to bury it in the dirt for a couple months. Lol
@jangobango2847 2 жыл бұрын
@@nickymooncymbals awesome explanation
@amullan88 2 жыл бұрын
I've never listened to a cymbal before and thought "that sounds minty". Beautiful stuff!
@rdavidr 2 жыл бұрын
ha! the prefect description of a flat ride 😂
@eboone Жыл бұрын
I love the mint
@trouty 2 жыл бұрын
Man this harkens back to 80's/90's jazz fusion so hard! I feel like everyone had a ride like this on their kit - Danny Gottlieb, Omar Hakim, Jack DeJohnette, on and on.. Really nailed that sound, well done RDR & Nicky Moon!
@alanduncan1980 2 жыл бұрын
Don't forget Gadd! For the love of Gadd!
@molineuxtv 2 жыл бұрын
@@alanduncan1980 absolute god of a drummer he is
@i_unknown2954 2 жыл бұрын
What I like the most about David is he's calming. Even when he plays; doesn't get too hype but you see it on his face that he is feeling the beat. In general, I don't believe a content creator has made me smile more while saying/doing so little as he does sometimes. And plus his beat choice is top tier, mans makes elevator music bops and I'm here for it.
@alessandrogambino420 2 жыл бұрын
Amazing looks. Amazing-clear-stick-defined sound. Sounds like it suits your set David.
@Rockin_Ross 2 жыл бұрын
First off, great wrap on that kit. Screams 80’s is such a great way. Second, not only did this gong-to-ride come out phenomenally, the motion of the metal as you were playing was a joy to see in and of itself. Great work by @NickyMoon! This one’s a keeper!!🤘🏻🤘🏻
@nickymooncymbals 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you sir! So happy to hear that you enjoyed it :)
@cmt8485 2 жыл бұрын
That's like one of the best flat rides I've heard!! Super nice clear stick definition, the cymbal sits in a great pitch for a flat ride too
@TheGuitologist 2 жыл бұрын
Looks and sounds great.
@tikidrummerpoi 2 жыл бұрын
Turkish gong. Our high-school had one. Yeah, you can use the hole to stand mount it, but I thinks its actual purpose was to make it easier to lathe like they do other cymbals.
@littlefishy6316 2 жыл бұрын
good explanation of the hole
@elijahrozenboom6081 2 жыл бұрын
Wow! I really wasn’t expecting it to sound good😅 Killer work Nicky, and great drumming David! I’m working on that patina dyi you did awhile ago, but I saw this pop up and decided to take a break!
@nickymooncymbals 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Appreciate the love and thanks for the kind words 🙏
@FabricioMigueldeFarias 2 жыл бұрын
Dude this flat ride is fucking sick, amazing job
@nickymooncymbals 2 жыл бұрын
⚡️😎🙏
@hungryarch7319 2 жыл бұрын
I own 3 NickyMoon cymbals. They are amazing. The spectrum of frequency compared to mass production cymbals is night and day. If you're on the fence about buying from Nick....just do it
@eboone Жыл бұрын
I love the sound of this cymbal. Flat rides are totally my thing
@cormacmccoy1 Жыл бұрын
So beautiful watching the lathing process just the way everything comes off so beautifully... An amazing looking end result
@alifeinyellow 2 жыл бұрын
Nicky is an absolute master of the craft.
@nickymooncymbals 2 жыл бұрын
Aww shucks…I’m gonna get a swole ego 😹 Thanks for the kindness 🙏
@alifeinyellow 2 жыл бұрын
@@nickymooncymbals one day I’ll have a ride from you, my friend!
@nickymooncymbals 2 жыл бұрын
@@alifeinyellow that’s exciting:)
@StephenTaylorDrums 2 жыл бұрын
Using a gong like this is wrong, especially in a song. But I guess everyone will just go along with this Hong Kong ping pong donkey Kong long gong song. Also...send me that flat ride yo.....
@eraiiser7760 2 жыл бұрын
yo
@DhorubaMusic 2 жыл бұрын
Lol I spit out my drink reading this
@somerandomguy8725 2 жыл бұрын
this is a certified hood classic
@jabronasaurus 2 жыл бұрын
The finished product sounds incredible! Dang!
@doubledeucedrums 2 жыл бұрын
What a fun video! Great ideas man. 👍👏👏👏.
@tylerbailey9329 2 жыл бұрын
Need some flat-hats now
@danielharrison3462 2 жыл бұрын
Damn, this vid made me think about how long I've been watching you. started watching as an 8th grader in high school band, now I'm in college and I'm still watching. Seriously love the videos, man, you never disappoint
@theath98 2 жыл бұрын
I wish you would have “opened the cymbal up” with the mallets after the finished product Other than that great video! I will keep supporting you RDavidR
@tea2920 2 жыл бұрын
congrats to the guy who was playing the synth on the backing track, sick solo
@william_benckert 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@tea2920 2 жыл бұрын
@@william_benckert np dude, keep rocking
@lars3489 2 жыл бұрын
This is a great ad for Nicky moon, because that thing is sweet
@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power 2 жыл бұрын
Quiet, but nice, and I dig the look and crystalline sound. Nice job Nick.
@sleepyhipster3545 Жыл бұрын
That has gotta be one of the most gorgeous cymbals I've ever seen
@alsdrumhang Жыл бұрын
Didn't know what to expect but that is one of the best jazz rides I've ever heard.
@moondrums 2 жыл бұрын
Great video. This cymbal sounds great. What a fun idea to turn a gong.Ha. I think that's a song.
@AnodyneHipsterInfluencer 2 жыл бұрын
Wow, I'm legitimately impressed. That flat ride turned out awesome. Sounds sweet af.
@thedruidzmademe666 Жыл бұрын
what a beautiful transformation. The finished product is pure bliss to listen to. Bravo.
@mightyV444 Жыл бұрын
Very, very cool video! 😀👍 Must've slipped right past me when it was originally uploaded, though! 🤔 It popped up in YT's recommendations only today, while I was watching/listening to a video on the Drum History Podcast channel with Nicky being their guest of that episode 🙂 And that whole kit sounds amazing! 😍👍 Dream kick sound, and that snare must be Yamaha's equivalent to Ludwig's Acrolite (= my favourite snare on this channel) 🙂
@grazianodrummer 2 жыл бұрын
I spotted a CFH tattoo on his arm. That’s great! I’ve been follow him since a lot of time thanks to my friend Thomas Testa of Head Custom Cymabals! He is the man!
@nickymooncymbals 2 жыл бұрын
Good eye!! (Yes, I love Pantera) Thanks for the ongoing support!!
@johnmatamoros9218 2 жыл бұрын
@@nickymooncymbals that's great cuz I initially thought you looked a little like Phil in the Vulgar Display era haha. Great results with this flat ride, by the way. Stick definition is tops!
@grazianodrummer 2 жыл бұрын
@@nickymooncymbals 🤘🏻😌
@JoeTheOriginalOne 2 жыл бұрын
THAT CYMBAL SOUNDS AWESOME! The sound reminds me of Joe Morello's ride, difference being his had a small bell on it.
@nickymooncymbals 2 жыл бұрын
😀 Thanks! Glad you dig it sir
@beetlejews 2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful sound
@levilleneuve 2 жыл бұрын
Pretty cool to see it “work and wiggle” when you play!
@FreedomNomadTravel 2 жыл бұрын
Love the sound…it’s a keeper! Better yet, turn it into a give away so I can get my hands on it…or…sell it to me!!
@devinhill2233 Жыл бұрын
The transformation of this is incredible
@mirror1001 2 жыл бұрын
Your edits keep getting better and better! I love the juxtaposition of you playing and him making the flat ride.👍
@ArchieBC 2 жыл бұрын
That turned out well. It looks like a work of art. Nice attack with a pleasant tone and it opens up evenly without getting too washy. Success!
@markchinguz4401 Жыл бұрын
I said "oeeeeh" out loud when I heard the new cymbal, amazing
@thevengefulhand2032 Жыл бұрын
That is possibly the most beautiful cymbal I have ever heard 😭
@peterthompson8014 2 жыл бұрын
Wow! Gorgeous tone! I'm not going to lie I was very skeptical it was going to sound remotely as good.
@whatrhimeswithorange 2 жыл бұрын
Damn i love watching that cymbal WOBBLE 😎
@lewistangi8004 6 ай бұрын
Wow that sounds world class.
@danielvanpoppel333 Жыл бұрын
Sounds awesome great job long time watcher you do great videos keep up the good work 🥁😎
@dugeniadugeniadugeniadugen5266 2 жыл бұрын
From what can be picked up by the mic, that cymbal (gongbal?) has a really sweet sibilance to it. Kind of like a cymbal that would be used a lot on an ECM recording session from the 80s.
@dye182 2 жыл бұрын
I would love to see Nicky take one of these and hammer a bell in. His work is amazing.
@tyeman3039 2 жыл бұрын
A lot darker then I thought it would. Nice second ride.
@tjwreds1 2 жыл бұрын
worked over gong ride flat sounds great. congrats.
@oblivionwalker8613 2 жыл бұрын
The "before" sound was neat-ish, but the "after" sound is absolute gold! Love it!
@DumireDrDrum 2 жыл бұрын
wow a great change... Nicky Moon great job bro.
@CaryDunlap 2 жыл бұрын
Very cool project... I enjoyed seeing the new cymbal come to life. Nice playing, too!
@blackgamerbrasil 2 жыл бұрын
a really amazing job,this sound is really clean and defined, a classic 60s ping ride. it sounds wonderful to my ears
@jasonmusic9938 5 ай бұрын
that sounds wonderful
@Buddythunder1 2 жыл бұрын
Lovely playing. Man, that thing now has a beautiful, clear, cystalline sound... and I liked it before it got the treatment!
@ongdrumstudio 2 жыл бұрын
It sounded better as a gong ride before the mod. Please put it back together! Now I have to buy a gong and cut a hole in the center. 🕳
@RustyKnorr 2 жыл бұрын
I agree completely.
@itsn0g00d 2 жыл бұрын
DAMN that sounds silky smooth in the after! ...I kind of enjoyed the tones you were getting it the 'before', but that end result sounds like a killer jazz ride to be sure. Nice work Nicky! Look at all that flex... mmmm
@nickymooncymbals 2 жыл бұрын
Stoked that you dig it! Thank you kindly 🙏
@darjanator Жыл бұрын
That's probably the nicest sounding ride I've ever heard. A bit quiet, though. Some comments suggest that it might need a few weeks to get all the stresses from cold working out?
@Wesk4z 2 жыл бұрын
Sounds killer, and I love cymbals with a backstory ! Great work Nicky!
@nickymooncymbals 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks 😊! Glad you dig it
@kiltymacbagpipe 2 жыл бұрын
I have always liked the sound of flat rides but the lack of volume makes them impractical for my uses. That one sounds good too but you may need to close mic it.
@nickymooncymbals 2 жыл бұрын
Who knows, maybe rdavidr will build some amazing diy amplification system out of stuff he found at a yard sale 💫
@CyberneticHusky 2 жыл бұрын
Damn nick made his work on the cymbal look effortless (even though I know he put a lot of blood sweat and tears into that) all around the end product is awesome
@nickymooncymbals 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching and I’m glad you enjoyed it 🤡
@tissuepaper9962 2 жыл бұрын
Damn it's got some sizzle in it afterward, real nice.
@paradiddle5150 2 жыл бұрын
Nicky deserves more subscribers and attention
@nickymooncymbals 2 жыл бұрын
Thnx brother 🙏
@gordrum 2 жыл бұрын
@NickyMoon modified a few cymbals for me. Dude’s a genius‼️
@GreenLeaf5656 2 жыл бұрын
that is a fantastic sounding ride cymbal
@Mike-oz5pp 2 жыл бұрын
David is "THE DRUM WHISPERER"! I wanna be just like u Dave when I grow up 😆
@mdlassel 2 жыл бұрын
geez those shells are beautiful
@eliasarroyo4929 2 жыл бұрын
Give it a couple of month due to the hammering and that beauty will sound like a beast. Great job Nicky. Masterpiece. 🔥
@tomificationable 2 жыл бұрын
Nicky is the real deal! Amazing skills that dude has.
@alexnute9818 2 жыл бұрын
Wow, the difference is huge in looks and sound, very impressive work done here
@nickymooncymbals 2 жыл бұрын
Much thanks sir 🙏
@mitchinatr7093 2 жыл бұрын
I’m impressed.
@timmydodd1978 2 жыл бұрын
How thunderous those toms are at 4:01 caught me off guard. Jeez.
@blackasthesky 2 жыл бұрын
Sounds great!
@littlefishy6316 2 жыл бұрын
Cool, so cool, lovely work
@chronicmango 2 жыл бұрын
Dang that sound and looks awesome!!
@jamesdennett196 2 жыл бұрын
Sweet cheeses! He made that thing sing! Not heard about Nick before, but he obviously knows his stuff.
@nickymooncymbals 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks James. Glad you dig the cymbal!!
@thumperpaul 2 жыл бұрын
Stellar! Nice transformation, sounds awesome!
@paxton69 Жыл бұрын
I have a sabian symphonic gong that’s also 26 inches and I can confirm that those sounds are accurate when he hit the rim
@MrDaveangelo1 2 жыл бұрын
daym! This is a very nice sounding ride!
@mikel.laughridge9480 2 жыл бұрын
that is a very cool ride now!!
@williescott5439 2 жыл бұрын
That flat ride sounds excellent. Good job Nick!
@nickymooncymbals 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@hoosen355 2 жыл бұрын
Cymbal sounds like a fucking dream, i love it
@Revbone450 2 жыл бұрын
Love that Nicky Moon logo
@jaybefaulky4902 2 жыл бұрын
7:37 *now I know why the cymbal bell is so important: for structural stability allowing for more resonance*
@t17389z Жыл бұрын
@Ken Fullman then it wouldn't be a flat ride????? What a busted ass comment.
@BRISTOLFORCE2009 2 жыл бұрын
That gong in cymbal mode (before modifying) is like all GarageBand drumset ride cymbals in a nutshell
@gdnrecords 2 жыл бұрын
This is a great video
@teebee5236 2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful , airy ride!
@nickymooncymbals 2 жыл бұрын
😎
@666dreamboat Ай бұрын
Turns out that the real flat rides were the friends we made along the way ❤
@AtTheSourceStudios 2 жыл бұрын
Man miss that Session Studio Select kit!
@rdavidr 2 жыл бұрын
ill set it up for the next vid!
@addigill6095 2 жыл бұрын
@@rdavidr Doo ittt
@navidamlani1616 2 жыл бұрын
Seems like a perfect ride for jazz....
@CharlesTPrimm 2 жыл бұрын
No better cymbals in the world than NickyMoons
@tiagogrcia 2 жыл бұрын
amazing toms sound tho!!
@SD9Driver 2 жыл бұрын
One of a kind.😎
@FranksDrumCave 2 жыл бұрын
That is an amazing cymbal
@MRRVADrums 2 жыл бұрын
It sounds good!!
@BDM7 2 жыл бұрын
Flat rides are cool but man would I have loved to see a hand hammered bell. Great stuff nonetheless
@MattBakerDrums 2 жыл бұрын
Sounds perfect for some EDM. Great job!
@makrostheblack4791 2 жыл бұрын
Woah! What a transformation!
@nickymooncymbals 2 жыл бұрын
🙏😁
Harley Quinn with the Joker
Рет қаралды 25 МЛН
Reverie Drum Co.
Рет қаралды 70 М.
Tim Metz
Рет қаралды 20 М.