To my ears the best cymbals in the world! I’ve been playing them since 1997 when I got my first pair of hihats after literally doing a blindfold test of hihats in Wembley drum centre. I was young and didn’t know what to get with the money I saved up. So thankfully the shop assistant suggested doing a blindfold test and let my ears decide. There I am blindfolded in the shop as he swaps hihats of all brands on stands around for me, as I play them. One stood out head and shoulders above the rest…. I took my blindfold off and I saw the name Ufip… ? I’d never heard of them before that day… but I fell in love with them and have never bought anything else since! Now my ufip cymbal count stands at 31 and counting! LOVE ME SOME UFIPS!❤️

Man that presenter is crazy, i would love to have some beers with him and talk about cymbal tone.

When I bought my first UFIP 4 years ago from Kev, he told me it would change the way I played drums. He was right. I would say to everyone out there - listen with your ears, not with your eyes...these are the most musical cymbals in the world. I played Zildjian professionally for 15 years, but in my opinion, the big names just don't compare.

I've tried a los of cymbal labels: Paiste, Zildjian, Sabian, Meinl, even Istanbul Agop; but Ufip is so perfect, versatile, powerful and musical; a very personal sound; my favorites!

Wow I’m blown away by the craftsmanship! I bought a UFIP hi-hat used for $300. I’ve known the seller for over 20 yrs and he told me they may be better than Zilgian and boy was he right! I don’t know what they are worth new but I’m more than satisfied!👍🏾👍🏽👍

My chosen cymbal brands were Sabian and Paiste Signatures and I could not fault them. One day I walked into RWJ in Perth Scotland and I had an epiphany! My entire perception of cymbals changed over the next hour and since that day, I have been proud to say that I play UFIPs exclusively. Until you have tried a selection of UFIPs, you have not explored the ultimate expression in cymbals!

I'm just now finding this company? Holy cow I'm super impressed with this! They sound good over video, really would love to hear them in person!

Made the trip to PISTOIA, Italy a few years back to tour the factory and meet the folks that produce these fine cymbals. I was amazed by the detail they spend on weights and the difference in sound they're able to achieve by that. I've been a Class Series player for over ten years and find that the other brands may have more players, (budget dollars allocated to artists which we pay for at retail) and don't get me wrong the other brands are top of the line but these cymbals are INCREDIBLE. So go to a shop that supports the UFIP brand and listen to the UFIP difference.

Other messages to answer at Turtleman9008's comment: In that video, Kevin Ecosse didn't necessarily mean that Ufip are necessarily superior for everything in respect to cymbals of other brands, but he wanted to say that Ufip has a particular process of realization and that unlike to other cymbal brands, Ufip cymbals have a slightly more brilliant, more clear, more vivacious sound (or something like that)... and he's not wrong. It is true that Ufip cymbals unfortunately have the disadvantage of their greater fragility, I know it well... but despite this they really have an excellent sound (and surely also more approachable prices in comparison to other usual and more famous cymbal brands) even if they sound different than zildjian, meinl, sabian etc... Ufip have something personal, like an own imprint... and this makes them interesting. The only things that Ufip has to envy from other cymbal brands is only their greater notoriety, their greater and better publicity worldwide, their greater distribution worldwide, their easier availability in the most shops, their greater resistance, their national and international endorsers at a greater worldwide popularity level.... BUT... Ufip has not to envy their sound quality! P.S. I’m not an Ufip endorser, neither a merchant that sells Ufip products, neither an employee who is working or worked in Ufip’s company... I’m just a simple fan of some Ufip cymbals who has also played (and I also possess cymbals of other brands) and who knows what I’m talking about. I have written the message above only for my personal opinion and explanations.

Indiscutivelmente os melhores pratos de bateria do mundo!!!🙏🏼

The best bells in cymbals. Manufacturing in Pistoia, Italy, cradle of Roberto Spizzichino, the best cymbalist of the history. Spizzichino make cymbals for UFIP in the early carrer.

This is very educational. I like how the process is explained.

I think its great that most drummers like to play the endorsed heavily advertised brand cymbals, because when I play live with my UFIP I always receive comments from fellow muso's about their sound. Teamed up with "SLEISHMAN" drums it really is a sweet sound.

I’m a UFIP endorser and this is a great video!

I love this demo!

Enjoyed this clip, very insightful

Kevin is a great guy and I'm lucky to have one of his Tartan Drum kits and ufip I just wouldn't play anything els to be fair. The splashes are just amazing.

Hey Kev - he sold me my drums and cymbals from Perth. Awesome salesman, sales you what you need not what is best for him. Talks allot :)

I've played drums for 19 years, in myriad musical styles, and absolutely nothing comes close to the quality of UFIP. Cymbals provide colour, the dynamic and the nuance to your drumming, so that voice should be as clear and beautiful as possible. If you are looking for a set of cymbals to ENHANCE your playing go and see Kevin at The cymbal Centre in scotland, or give him a call. I guarantee you will find amazing service and your perfect sound - Simon Lees, Custom Drum Maker, SML Drums

the last splash cymbal sounds amazing.

3:08 sounds like a finished Meinl cymbal

Used ufip rithmo 20 and 14 hats as a kid, more affordable than z or p in 70,s only thing got cracks. Brillient cymbals.

What is the 2 from left splash (shiny, with brighttest bell) on 10:29?

Does anyone know if these are distributed in Canada?

Dude i loved seeing this guy! great job he did as well, cause Im planning to buy a whole bunch next year. He saved me from buying sabian or zildjian and Im grateful! I will never buy any type of cymbal again.

Here in the U.S., we've primarily had Zildjians and Sabians to choose from. Both of which I have played extensively in my 48 years of drumming. However, I only played Zildjians and Sabians because I couldn't afford the luxury of UFIPs. I am glad to say that for the past five years I've played UFIP Experience Series hi-hats and several splashes along side my collection of AA/HH/HHX Sabians and I get more comments on the sound of my UFIPs more than any other cymbal. I'd play all UFIPs if I could!

Paiste lol. i love meinl cymbals. they sound so crisp and amazing. i actually am really getting into Paiste. i think they sound great.

I Love UFIP cymbals,no two sound the same. You can have your own sound!!!!

In my opinion, also agree they are the finest cymbals in the world!!!!!!!!

Haha I'm not joking! Kevin, my friend Countney's Dad, co-owner of RWJ drum store Perth, Scotland. Scotland's only UFIP retailing drum store. Jeeze!

I just found two Vintage 12" Italian made Bellotti cymbals. I think these are rare and related to UFIP Cymbals. I am still gathering info on them. If you have more info on these Bellotti's, please post it.I will be selling them soon on ebay.

Stock is low and rare now that my country doesn't import them. We have only what's left on the shelves. One day they will be sought after... or not. Who knows. I'm not one to care about brands but as for image but I'd rather have a full set of these and I'm also not one to follow others if you know what I mean Great video. Does alot of justice. Wish I saw it earlier

Wow, I'm impressed. I really liked the Bell Ride shown in this Video. But in my opinion, all Splashes they had sounded like crap - where is the wash? A splash needs some splashiness, finesse (or else, why would I even use it)...these sound more like bells. Maybe they overdid it for the splashes with their pride for thicker bells. But as I thought about thin bells of my cymbals (I play Meinl Extra Drys and Darks) several times before knowing UFIP casts theirs, I would be really interested in something even more raw than their Natural series - maybe something completely hand hammered? Let's see what the future will bring. Definitely a good idea and I have no doubt about the quality of Italian manufacturing (how could you, after this video). Cheers!

Ah, but where do the Ufip blanks come from...?

Crazy Editiing & Crazy Presenter

Ahahah, I love Kev. Local drum store man. :')

A fanboy! LOL! For a moment I thinked about selling my new SABIAN HHX Evolution set, but unluckly the video ended :P Ufip made great cymbals, i'm an italian and proud (ex) owner of a pair of them, they sounded really nice...

Nice video Kevin! I just bought a set of Supernova! One thing : did you know that Ecosse means Scotland in french??

ufip forever!!!!

The best cymbals I ever heard were late 70s Ufips.

The best ufip's were the ajaha & pasha 50+ years ago right???

The best cymbals in the world.

for my opinion and expirence i try all of type of cymbals for me guys UFIP is one of the best

Well yeah :) Got my hats for 160 euros :) (Sabian AA Medium) Keep the beat up!

5:26 is when the selling point actually comes across well! you should've went straight to that point after introducing the concept of rotocasting, because as an American I started to lose interest 3 minutes in... we are quite fickle, you see. also, too bad these aren't hand hammered. that would give it quite the edge when paired with the rotocasting.

UFIP is the only choice :)

funny video but they should have put subtitles. It's a bit hard to understand the guy speaking.

i came into this thinking UFIP was just another brand of cymbals trying to be like everyone else and was generic and subpar. i am very surprised to say thats wrong.

01:33 uruk-hay cymbals , holy shit hide frodo

Well.... UFIP:s arent common in Finland but there are couple of music stores which sell them. They arent popular but I would buy a full set of them if I had the money:) But the thing is I get Sabians 50% off through my drum teacher who has endorsement :) Ufips would be my number one preference but Sabians are just cheap for me :) And I dont have too much money to spend on cymbals.

loooooooool at 9:28 he is coming in his pants.

You are in luck. They are hand hammered. Quote from Pinksterboer, "The Cymbal Book", p132: "...all professional UFiP cymbals fit the category hand hammered. After the initial hammering they are hammered by hand which takes about fifteen minutes for an 18" cymbal". I believe that the Class and Natural series get the most hand work.

I play UFIP - there is no cymbal like them, the effort to create sound is so minimal, you cant tell it from the video but go find a stockist and put a Zildjian or Sabian next to a UFIP - hit them one after another and you will be totally sold on why Rotocasting produces the purest cymbals rather than mass produces $2 cymbals sold at a premium.

No bad cymbal but difficult to use in professional world. Zildjian will always be the best.

are you crazy????!!!!!!!!

I'll stick to my sabian's

I don't understand a single word

If I could afford to I'd ditch my Sabian's and switch to UFIP.

you missed an obvious pun there, not the "mad hatter", should have said the "mad Hi-hatter"!!, as you are talking symbols after all.

Meinl is still the best

its probably becuase ufip can't afford to endorse drummers, but sabian can.

The UFIP's sound very good, but I don't hear them sounded so much better than Paiste which is and always will be my cymbals of choice. And they're much more readily available in the USA, than UFIP's are. Not knocking UFIP at all, I'd play them, but I still think Paiste makes the best cymbals on the market. Can't go wrong with Paiste 2002's.....don't care what anyone says...

I don't think bashing competition is a good way to promote your product.

Old k's...

My answer to Turtleman9008, to his following comment-message:

Finest cymbals?? C'mon, it's a matter of taste.. on this video (ok, bad sound quality) the sounds are quite one dimensional and piercing. But, if someone likes it that way, perfect. To me, Istanbul Agops are the best cymbals and I have 25 pieces of them, from almost all the series

junk,,,zilgan are the best

I would rather have Meinl than UFIP. Mostly because the MB20's are amazing and the UFIP logo is fucking dumb to be honest.

Sorry dude but Ufips are just out of class when compared to Zildjians..... I had a Zildjian vs Ufip comparison myself.... UFIP Brilliant series Crash vs Zildjian A custom Crash.... Ufip sounded better...

No. I'm a smart drummer.