SABIAN's Xs20... Brilliant

[Apersonnamedbob]

China sounds too much like a crash

[abrahamflako11]

I have that Chinese and it doesn´t sound like that. And it´s a bad sounding cymbal. True

[4strings2kill]

These babies will be sitting on my stands very soon. Im ordering the 7pc set this week. Bang for buck, these seem amazing. Currently have a mix of mienl raker, zxt and zbts. This set will replace all but my 18" wuhan sizzler. I cant wait for my brilliant xs20's

[Drumingern]

The cymbals are okay, but the sound in this video is not like in real world.. Listen to a homemade soundtest instead. Then you all will get a better view of how they sound :)

[SEPTICSOUNDS13]

best cymbals in their price range by far

[jdawg6893]

Honestly these cymbals sound awesome. The song is incredibly catchy as well. 

[darkmaul1993]

I currently own a Ziljian ZBT 20" Rock Ride, i'm looking for a 18" Crash that would fit. I mostly play garage blues rock. Do you think one of these Sabians would fit?

[SomeGuyWithABucket]

@darkmaul1993

Very much so, I would personally go for the brilliant 18in crash.

[darkmaul1993]

@SomeGuyWithABucket Thanks you very much, I was afraid no one would bother relying my post. I will give it a look then! Have a nice day.

[gshdrums]

@caryyoung27 i keep listening to this over n over!

[drumsrule786]

They should replay the video again at the end but leave out the back track so you can hear the cymbals raw.

[Montosify]

rock hi-hats !!

[LDP060681]

not bad for the price.

[Jaccobymaplesurup]

rock hats

[hardon4babes]

that china is in such a weird spot! completely bottles my mind

[srpjr3795]

where can I download this song???

[TheKFITTY]

These are great cymbals for their price. That seems to be the general consensus.

[BuffaloStylez]

Ehhh...paiste all the way

[SuperGurd]

I came here for the song :') soo good!

[Sirandilas]

Rock crashes sounds fucking amazing, i must have them!

[scarcasmskater]

I love these cyms, i only wish that the ride and 18 inch crash were a little brighter,

[zTampa1337]

orgasmic cymbals at an orgasmic price..

[Tile102]

Someone PLEASE tell me what kind of music is this, and what bands play it!,

sry bout my english btw.

[Drummer2k]

The 14" Rock hihats, 18" Med-thin crash are great.. The 20" Rock ride isn't bad, but I'd take the AA Metal-X ride over that. :)

[qwerty13241324]

I don't understand why people hate the XS20 ride so much. It's sound is great. It's bell isn't that small.

[AppleFace1228]

What genre of music would this jam be considered? This is what rocks my soul :P

[IchHassDieWelt]

xs rock sounds much more better

[LandOfPerpetualJelly]

it would be even cooler if they actually sounded like that...

MEINL CYMBALS

[unduswaffel]

These or the MB10's by Meinl? Also consider versatility, though maybe not jazz.

[asdfcrow]

@unduswaffel Mb10s are better, but quite a bit more expensive

[unduswaffel]

@asdfcrow Well not in my country. (There's just a difference of $60 or so.) But is the MB10 ride versatile? Cause i'l play almost all genre, (just not jazz) and i'll play mostly rock/metal/pop while performing.

[Porterinooo]

anyone know what kit he's using?

[52Pappy]

I just got my set of xs20 cymbals , they sound great not to loud perfect for studio or small space

[jaunleashed92]

That china sounds fucking sexy

[jggrskate94]

Totally spelled ''maters'' (matters) wrong at the bottom of the video

[Gregtendon]

I'm gonna need to learn the tab to this song. Such a hot lick!

[alekf]

I strongly recommend these cymbals! I own a set, and I'm very satisfied. It is VERY hard to hear the difference betwen them and Zildjian A custom or Sabian AA. Great value for the price.

[mangy617]

IS that Chad Smith?

[Gregtendon]

@mangy617 On the tom run, I noticed the dude has Glasses. Chad doesn't have glasses. The guys also a bit stocky to be Chad. This guys still good though.

[ratsperm7]

for this christmas im gonna get this set 14 regular hat, 10 splash, 14, 16, 18, medium thin crashes and 20 medium ride...woohoo!!! epic!

[MaxDrumful]

One of the best Sabian china's, to my opinion :)

[DrummingWin]

That China is sex

[TheDanSpicer]

ehh theyre ok i mean i like them but they are too dark sounding for the price tag.

[iLoveAltNation]

I like :)

[123JimmyTheCookie]

Sabian Xs20 20" Ride, 18" Crash 16" Crash "14 Hats. Only €377 as a set! Omg! :D Getting these....

[appletiserdrum1]

The fill was best thing in there

[srpjr3795]

I love that fill at 0:30. It's so nice.

[Crossland22]

0:31 DID HE USES A DOUBLE PEDAL??? OR ITS A SINGLE PEDAL?

[ThexteraDrummer]

@Crossland22 That lick is possible with one single pedal.. Search "heel-toe technique" or "slide technique"!

[Crossland22]

@ThexteraDrummer I think that lick its so hard ;( sorry 4 my bad english im from panama we talk spanish

[ThexteraDrummer]

@Crossland22 No worries man! At least I understand what you say! :D Well I can explain that lick to you.. It's RLRLKKRLRLKKRLRLKKRLRLKK (R=right hand, L=left hand, K=kick/bass drum)! It becomes pretty easy when you figure it out! Remember to practice slowly and then try to make it faster! :)

Cheers from Finland! :)

[drummerbf]

@Crossland22 eh its pretty easy lol

[Crossland22]

@drummerbf I dont think so!!



[drummerbf]

@Crossland22 its right hand, left hand, right foot, right foot

whats hard about it, slide technique and its no problem (are you a beginner, how long do you play drums? just a question)

[KamilSzalek]

@Crossland22 I think the double pedal was involved in this :P

[thecrismaster099]

He is destroying nthe china I LOVE HIM!!!

[gshdrums]

i come just to listen to this song.........wish i could get it.....i think its just something sabian made

[ghaliboy]

such a loose china, sounds so squelchy :P nice little fill break at the video cut.

[1996Dalli]

I came to watch this video for the song :x

[StephenFiorentini]

The drummer I've been doing session work with recently has these on his kit. I'm no drummer but all I can say is that they cut pretty damm well and have a nice shimmer ''20 medium ride''. I'd check em out.

[MrYonatandor]

This is useful :

0:00

0:28

[cristoMurray321]

What drum kit is that?

[KieranSmurfy]

wats the song?



[iceydanpowns]

damn what mics do you use?

[metalicadude69]

There's nothing about this that i don't like

[Drummer2k]

Hihats, and the 18" crash sound the best. The ride isn't bad, but that 16" annoys me, hehe :P

[winstondrums]

i want to buy these Cambells NOW :D and the Song ist Great !

[PAGEN3]

this guy knows how to demo cymbals.. I think they sound great

[2fast2jack]

i wanted to hear a little more splashes... :/

[srpjr3795]

@2fast2jack Go to the video called "Sabian Xs20 Box Set En Espanol" It's the same video just written in spanish and there are more of the splashes in it. =)

[theseeringlight]

Sabian all the way, really amazing cymbals....

[JeanGAGO1]

Fiquei bonito no video! :) os pratos são um sonho muito bons!

[zyaquieez]

rock hat is the best

[BenjaminProd]

The china sounds like sex with a hot chick

[FaaGood]

I hate that they don't play the bows of the rides...

[gassanrzh]

i love the sounds, but this cymbals was pretty damn heavy

[FiendishDemon13]

What is the second cymbal package called with all the rock cymbals?

[RabidKlauseHD]

@FiendishDemon13 the super set?

[Gregtendon]

Proof that a good set of mics can make anything sound good.. plus, gotta love that finish.

[philconey11]

@Gregtendon Xs20's are actually REALLY good. I've played 'em with no EQ or anything. BTW it's the EQ, compressors, and dynamics processors that change the sound. Anyways, they're really freaking great cymbals for the price of decent.

[Gregtendon]

@philconey11 To be honest, the more and more I come back to listen to this, I do appreciate the sound a bit more. I don't really care for most of the line though because my private teacher has 14" medium hats and the standard 20" medium ride, an I don't really care for those sounds. However, I must admit, the splashes add a nice texture, and that's a freaking Sweet china.

[TheGh0stGamer]

i think this cymbals are ok for intermediate drumming.....

but not for more.....

[bloodfang100]

The china sounds WAYYYY too crashy.

[DharmaRevoMedia]

I got the hats a 16 crash:)

just go with these at least get your hats and crash from this line or ride, and then u can look elsewhere for your other needs. But this line is only a little more but alot of steps further than any other entry level or mid level pro cymbals. A closer step into the stage and studio dimension, u wont regret. Xs20's!!!!!!!!!!

[1996Dalli]

song?



[zxc0011]

The splash sounds really good. def recommend this line.

[JoeMorris7]

Is it weird that i learnt to play this ?

[horaciovalencia]

I own these. For the price they are GREAT. 5/5

[speedview725]

which song is it ? awesome bass line !

[iMuTiLaTe]

I have that china and in this video is sounds amazing but mine sounds terrible, did I get like a defective one or something?

[sicjustinmagot]

@iMuTiLaTe Go to Wuhan for chinese cymbals. Incredibly cheep, incredibly good.....should be their motto....

[drummerhellas]

@iMuTiLaTe Everything cheap sounds terrible. Save some money and go buy an expencive cymbal. Tell the dealer that you wanna hear some cymbals live before you buy... If he says no... Find another store... Dont trust internet sounds. Companies record with expencive microphones and heavy equalization to fix the cheap sounds...

[iMuTiLaTe]

@drummerhellas yeah good point right now I want a sabian 18" APX crash and I've heard that played. it sound amazing.

[drummerhellas]

@iMuTiLaTe If you like it and fits your sound then is perfect for you... better than my Paiste2002 18"... Dont get fooled by brands or advs. Trust your ear and personal taste... And above all... Test cymbals before buy...

[iMuTiLaTe]

@drummerhellas true thanks for the advice I've actually heard the 18" apx lol so I'm not too woried about that one

[xXCJ96Xx]

for the price these are amazing!

[latindrummer777]

I like the Rock version because it has more of a deep hardcore sound to them

[DavidianLDA]

THUMBS UP IF YOU WATCHING THIS VIDEO ONLY FOR THE BACKGROUND SONG ;)

[SaanBatero]

I NEEEED that song, its awesome to jamm

[metallica6020]

whats the name of the song ?

[JBL8863]

@TheVeryEpicCrew Well said and so true...If anyone also dents a cymbal it also being miss used. It's all about technique...I've cracked a few in my life when I was younger and learned to calm down. Cymbals are all designed to give you various sound depending on where and how your stricking them...

I use expensive cymbals and want them to last and they will if you know what your doing.

[2fAsTDeAtHPuNcH]

rememebr everyone, this video has obviously been edited, and has mics. so these arnt actually what these cymbals sound like at all.

[SourCastX]

0:21 theres a little stand with a white and red thing on it on the left

then it disappears :O

[Katsumerisfun]

@SourCastX it's only a mic

[KDWorldBrickPix]

@SourCastX There's something called a mic

[Shriffican]

The ride is decent, i like the B8 Pro better. The crashes are awesome

[TheEternallifeskater]

lol i come here a month later and i still the top comment :) yay i feel special

[DSCRAPRE]

Sabian: Because Spelling Doesn't "Mater"

[pleasurementgui]

i just got these in the mail today

[myrtia]

i'm soooo getting these :D:D

[hellscan]

SABIAN WHY U ALWAYS PLAY THE RIDE BELL?! I WANNA HERE THE BOW!!!

[flabaman44]

because sound maters??

[MatthewKOfficial]

are these cymbals really good or are they Micing it really good?

[ThePhlipify]

@MatthewKOfficial the cymbals themselves are reallly good, but the mics definatley do make them sound a lot better. like in person, they almost sound like pro model cymbals, like a customs or aaxs.

[MatthewKOfficial]

@ThePhlipify thx man

[06aioros]

I keep making the cymbal sounds with my mouth when i see this video.

[Chameleonizer]

Xs20 Rock Crashes are FANTASTIC but keep in mind they have a very long sustain

[skatewii90]

WHAT IS THIS SONG!!!??!!

[drumsforjs]

i actually used these cymbals at the studio and sound great i was impressed with the sound and price.

[sonofdisaster2]

This sounds like Red Hot Chili Peppers don't it? Not sayin it is, just that it has that kind of feel.

[SourCastX]

@sonofdisaster2 ye

the beginning with the bass, sounds exactly like something Red Hot Chili Peppers would do

[MerolLord]

@pErCusSIOn240 what the hell are you talking about he does play it....

[pErCusSIOn240]

@MerolLord You're right actually. My bad. Sorry cause im watching this on my phone and the video has an annoying lag so it looks like super off.

[The10mmTot]

its sad, these cymbals actually dont sound like this, too bad

[MrDrummaster1]

0:17

[jamescb3]

@MrDrummaster1 I could hear that beautiful sound all day!



[AfterlifeBlack]

The only Sabians that I like!!!

[Jsson]

LMAO! "Because Sound Maters" bottom right....

[Nitram916]

@Jsson hahahaha fail xD

[HeavyMetalen666]

@Jsson It does mater, don't it?

Ow wait...

[thespunktrain]

i have the full set, the hats are great, the 16 crash is great, very open and full bodied, the bell on the ride sucks as its way too small for my personal liking, having said that it does sound ok overall, great 10" splash and the china is very loud and not as trashy as i would like....overall i'm pretty happy with the set up...still saving for some HHX though...

[thespunktrain]

@thespunktrain

oh yeah, and the 18" crash just sounds a bit dark to me but thats the joy of cymbals, very personal thing!

[XxInTheUnblindxX]

This song sounds amazing. I want it.

[MrEggydrum]

@Wavyink yeah thats the reason i watch it too. Regardless, these cymbals look awesome, and sound awesome

[Shriffican]

whats the difference between Rock Cymbals and Regular Cymbals?

[xSugarDaddy420]

@Shriffican Rock cymbals have more of a rock sound, For rock drumming.

[joshuachan56]

@xSugarDaddy420 "More of a rock sound" FAIL LOL!

Rock a.k.a Heavy a.k.a Thick means that the cymbal is thicker.

Thicker cymbal = higher pitched.

[DSCRAPRE]

@Shriffican "Rock" is basically another way of saying "Heavy". It's a thickness designation.

For instance: "Thin", "Medium-thin", "Medium", "Heavy"/"Rock"

[Wavyink]

I've watched this vid about 20 time, I dont care about these cymbals I just really like the song.

[benpruessdrummer]

@Wavyink agreed, it's a great riff.

[anonimodmc]

@Wavyink me too!

[DSCRAPRE]

@PLaw1995 Nice. I replaced mine with a $90 used A Zildjian from the mid-1990's. Way better and costs way less. Good luck with the AA. Those are sweet!

[philconey11]

@DSCRAPRE Zildjians get better with age man!

[DSCRAPRE]

@philconey11 Don't they? I'm glad they introduced the Armands, those things age really quickly. I have the hats and a crash from that series and they sound fantastic.

[DSCRAPRE]

@PLaw1995 Actually I already know that the rock ride is terrible, I owned one last year. I just can't get over the fact that they amped up the back tracks to cover up the cymbals.

[Stopschildfrau]

i am the lucky owner off these :)

[alekf]

Are these good for metal ? I like the price, alloy etc, but I do not have possibility to try them :/ AND YES, I KNOW these are not like hhx evolution ( best cymbals ever :) ) so spare me words of wisdom like "wait and buy pro cymbals'.

[DSCRAPRE]

Am I the only one who noticed that the backing track's levels got higher when they switched to the "rock" weighted cymbals just after 0:35? I can't really hear the rock weighted cymbals as well because of it. Hiding something?

[DSCRAPRE]

@DSCRAPRE Oh and that thing with the splashes at the beginning was pathetic.

[scarcasmskater]

definitley on my wish list :D

[LukesDrumsOnline]

The china sounds like a crash (lol)

[flabaman44]

sounds nothing like my aax rock crash and medium ride...wow

[JCustomZ]

any EQ on cymbals?

[drumtillyoudropdead]

drumset?

[ilikenotation]

@drumtillyoudropdead I think it's Gretsch drumset, but I'm not shure...

[lakaiguy35]

HOLY BALLS THESE ARE AMAZING.

[sempthegreat]

@lakaiguy35 I owned them. They really aren't.

[Chameleonizer]

I'm getting the 16 and 18 inch Rock Crashes and an 8" B8 Pro Splash for my birthday. SWEET!

[MonsterMusicCovers]

@thecravenator42069 I just want to buy some durable cymbals. My first set of cymbals was Zildjian Planet Z. And I HATED them.

[1stpersonshooter]

I HATE the medium ride! that thing is so thin it's better as a 20" crash than a ride. no ping at all. and the bell was much harder for me to hit compared to my AA rock ride. Hats are fine, better than B8 worse than the pro stuff as expected. great for mid range players. I dont like the chinas. The ones I have played were overly bright and had very little trash to em. The best XS20 china I heard was used and the bow was warped. THAT had a good trash to it. Id skip these and just go to AA or HH

[RigoStar]

nothing better than HHX

[drummerbf]

400 € for 1 hi hat, 2 crash + ride .. in my country.. i think i gonna buy it :)

[sempthegreat]

@drummerbf As a former owner of most of the xs20.. I wouldn't recormmend it. They're not that good.

[drummerbf]

@sempthegreat ok i know, cymbals and drums recorded with a microphone always sound better than in real life.. maybe i gonna buy the

ZILDJIAN AVEDIS PROFESSIONAL PRO SET

lets see i will try everything out in the shop

[StephenFiorentini]

Rock hats-rock ride- 18 rock crash. NICE

[alekf]

rock hihats rules - very bright, and clean. Perfect for some brutal death :)

[predatoronmars]

the 14inch rock hats are incredible

[MonsterMusicCovers]

Are XS20s good for hardhitters? or will they crack?

[bikestunts123]

Sabian's Motto is because Sound Maters. Bottom Right corner starting at 0:03 if you dont know what i mean

[lij2517]

The Music Is TOOOO Smooth!!!

[CalvinMagnus]

I replayed the video just because of the song

[ejmuskdrums]

I'm getting the 18" Medium-Thin crash. Sounds amazing!

[ejmusk]

I want that guy's job!

[nau02119]

Any1 else fed up with retards who keep tryng to compare Sabian and Zildjian? "No man..zildjian kicks sabian's ass!!!" and crap like that! It's like saying vanilla ice cream is better than chocolate ice cream but at the end of the day it's about choice and preference. Most people say one is better than the other because they can't stand the thought of having forked out hundreds for 2nd rate cymbals, so they need to proclaim that thay have the best!

[IllusionOP]

@nau02119 actually its the opposite sabian kicks zildjians ass 

[TheEternallifeskater]

this china sounds like sexxxxxxxxx:)

[jzamora999]

@TheEternallifeskater dude that's what i thought when i heard