VIPER

[Excapted]

Probably the best Video to show what Cymbal playing is like on the web.

[jewboy11505]

I feel like I want to get a full back tattoo of 2:13

[idaho777]

you know that cymbal on the left wears old spice

[mikedaguy]

the center left guy looks like my math teacher.

[sk8er3933]

Back flip of fucking catastrophe

[DrumlineGuru]

"flagging as porn". Love it! Second dude from left is rocking a kickass beard!

[sarasaysyourface]

who are these people??? like what group are they from?????

[mattman20132]

@sarasaysyourface a DCI group called the Santa Clara Vanguard

[euphonium2011]

they make it look so easy............its ridiculous

[shadowtenorD]

im flagging this as porn

[chrissyd3]

NICE! Perfect!



[DJh0bo]

 I can't tell if the guy on the end is black or mexican

[chingchang998]

@DJh0bo I'm pretty sure he's Indian. His name is Nithin.

[JayroeEnterprises]

I don't think I'll ever look at a cymbal line the same way.

[xdleightonx]

fkcing awesome finish



[BeatdownCouture]

All I can think of is like the guy on the end looks like a dark version of Mario

[milesmetkodrums27]

1:25 - 1:35

What? How?

[theshadowcross1]

Awsome!



[megafreshgarrett]

so siked about a boring instrument -_-

[moko1117]

This line is like the special forces in the military. You guys are awesome.

[KSWarrior8]

i'm lovin' those crisp cymbals. makes everything SHINE even more:)

[thealexbraud]

The nicest and coolest guys you'll ever meet.

[Ninjapat1289]

This just proves how much of a badass you have to be to be on SCV cymbals.

[iloveboats1]

awesome

[Picperfectpercussion]

This line has that bass that you can feel in your throat

[tange606]

lol at "yeah!" 2:30

[123poet123]

The grove is dope :)

[WhyIDrum]

Full of win

[Silverlining1210]

i had a funny mental image of what they would look like without the cymbals

[drmmrboy88]

Holy Santa Claus Cymbal Shit!

[mkline93]

yesssssssss sooo gooood

[senatorskull19]

wata wow!!!!! that cymbal line is the best!!!!

[munkieeiknum]

One of my favorite as well as terrifying lot moments was in Walnut, Ca. when I managed 2 get an awesome spot right next 2 them and every time he did anything w/the right I felt the wind rush past me and if anyone would have bumped me slightly from behind I would have been in serious pain. Seeing dude do his thing so up close and personal was one of the most jaw-dropping and awe-inspiring moments in my life, no BS.

[munkieeiknum]

My favorite vid of THE SCV Cymline (and it's damn hard 2 choose a favorite :b) and dude closest 2 the camera is my fave so far. He's just always got the sickest look and check out how ridiculously fast and aggressive he executes his Viper swipe.

[SweetlyDissonant]

When people ask what I play in drumline, I respond, simply, "cymbals". Then they proceed to make ridiculous gestures resembling the classic monkey with cymbals, commenting on how easy playing cymbals looks. Now I've memorized the web address for this video, and I write it on a slip of paper and give it to them. They never say the same again. (:

[xxzhoutaixx]

@SweetlyDissonant highly doubted

[SweetlyDissonant]

@xxzhoutaixx You can doubt all you want! Keep sipping the haterade, it won't change the truth.

[fastone56]

It's what they do and have done forever, the show within a show.

[Excapted]

Is seriously got a boner at 1:53. I came at 2:13.

[mariand816]

Dude. That was fucking badasssss.

[foquack]

absolutely awesome.

[stridegum1213]

Whats ridiculous is this video looks sped up, but its not...

[stickflip723]

sickest visual ever with the neck slice

[booshocka1]

I march cymbals and I have never seen anything like this. Truly phenominal

[percussivepurcell]

I never have been like really into the cymbals but like if i could play with a cymbal line who had that much intensity and dedication i would love it!

[Taztingo]

hahahaahahha visual 0:40... only SCV, baby!

[Goose1294]

love 1:02 - 1:05

[Yipperz]

This is the reason I asked Leo to teach me and do Cadets.

[ircool123]

LEGIT

[animalkrackerz123]

This is awesome! Our line freaked out when they saw this and now they way to do a scene.

[ahoybeanerboy93]

this cymbol line is soooo good, it ALMOST makes me want to be in one

[Imly55]

y r they all bald? lol

[thelonebassoonist]

@Imly55 obviously their hair was chopped off in rehearsal

[SweetlyDissonant]

@Imly55 It's a tradition for the cyms to shave their heads

[MBlood08]

The dude on the left is too intense for me XD

[sirtannerthepure]

YEAH!!!

[Cymbalito5]

why no release and reloads??

[Excapted]

Owned

[imgame2121]

This is what i call "THE CYMBAL LINE" not my bands all girl wimpy cymbal line....

plus they won't accept guys cuz they don't want to loose their own uniforms..

[JazzNaySean]

supper good but the second one to the right is offstep a lot

[esyebl]

At 2:13!!!!VIPER!!!!!

[tbabes28]

cymbals rent even cool at all,

[Friday702Musicality]

Why are they all bald?

[burbrek95]

haha!

[iPachi18]

its tradition. you will never ever find someone on vanguard cymbal line with hair. im not sure how long they've been doing it, but its just how they do things.

[Lovelylin278]

I don't think ive ever been more facinated to watch cymbel players 0_o that was great!

[Cymbalito5]

They are really good, but there are other lines like Spirit and scouts who do more up-to-date visuals and techniques. I love scv because they are without a doubt visually, crazy clean but I feel like I see the same things from them every year. I would like to see some release and reloads and maybe for once not a ripple just down the line.

Not complaining, just making an observation.

[Sieffadiddle]

I know this video is about the cyms...but tenors at :47...DAMN. SEXY BEATS.

[drumcorps0junkie]

those were !!!HOT LICKS!!!

[guitarxgodx100]

damn... thats crazy, you must be super strong to keep the cymbals perfect like they do

[JamesCyndall]

Also the guy closest to the camera is popping like a mad man. Example 0:44 and 0:53 for those who know nothing about cymbals.

[JamesCyndall]

2nd cymbal from the right is a tick

[clownhc]

1:30-1:34 is so freaking sexy.

[guitarxgodx100]

ok anyone who thinks this was a waste of SCVs time , it wasnt... it put a hell of a lotta visual effect into the drumline

[smartbluma]

My favorite part were the cymbal crashes from 0:00 to 2:36.

[screamodrummer1234]

@smartbluma yeah because 2:37 sucked

[chreisyAFNF5]

@smartbluma HAHAHAAHAHAH!:D

[presbarkeep]

@smartbluma my favorite part was from when i pressed play till the end. but ill say it cleverly like "when the cymbal crashes from start to end". and then people will go "oh, hey liked the WHOLE THING." 

[motherhorsefucker]

@smartbluma really? i like 0:00 to 2:36 better

[thsma2009]

as well those cymbals are fuckin huge! what are those? 22's?

[Snebasseor]

Those cymbals are only about 20 inches. Specifically Ziljdian Classic Orchestrals which are in fact very light, it's a sound preference that determines what the instructors want. And yea they have section leaders too, the guy 2nd from the left was an 5-year vet/age-out

[thsma2009]

@Snebasseor oh, theyre still frikin huge, werent those the heaviest cymbals they ever marched though?

[inferno526]

@thsma2009 No the "heaviest they ever marched" were Zildjian Stadiums in '07 which are also pretty light, Vanguard marches light cymbals but like I said it's the sound the cymbals produce that is important. An example of heavy would be 21' Sabian Synergys, but they sound like ass haha

[thsma2009]

@inferno526 oh, most heavy cymbals sound like ass, but so do cyms that are to light

[groudon282]

I hope we get some lighter cymbals, we march synergys. Only 18" synergys, but that's pretty heavy for a freshman.

[thsma2009]

is there a lead cymbal? i know it sounds silly to ask but im just very curious.

[Randilliam]

dude.. insane. thats all i can say

[synfullyinsane666]

hahaha CYMBAL SUICIDES nice gotta love trombone suicides too ;)

[rockerman967]

that would suck if someone went down too late or came up too early. lol

but yea, practice is what you need to do this

but anyways, Awesome!

[WhereTheWateris]

pretty beastly

[innperc1]

sick...

[CrazyBassDrum]

dang... 0.0

[1337evan]

2:12 always gets me.

[AcheronakaMatthijs]

woooow.....

[bandagesXX]

FYI, Viper is at 2:14 if people JUST want to see that. And I love how people are saying that high school cymbal lines can't do the Viper. It's honestly not that hard if you practice it through. I believe people can pull it off. My cymbal line did and it only took us a week to master it. So just because YOU can't do it, doesn't mean others can't. :)

[redrun101]

i totally agree, the viper is a really complicated looking visual but in reality it's actually pretty easy, with a little practice and everyone having the understanding of exactly where their cymbal is swiping it can be easily done

[sharkseatchainmail]

last year our high school cymbal line did it, it really is hard

[xxdrummer370xx]

Do they all have shaved heads and some type of facial hair on purpose? Or was that totally unintentional?

[Snebasseor]

The heads are purposefully shaved. I heard they aren't allowed to shave like that close anymore though. And the facial hair is optional.

[mritchy1993]

we do the viper and a lot of this stuff but our gay band director won't buy marching cymbals so we have heaving ass concert cymbols

[DrumlineGuru]

What does your director being gay have to do with new cymbAls? Jeez. May be a money issue, they're not exactly cheap.

[PCsnare]

yeah I agree with DrumlineGuru. Oh and I also dont believe you in the slightest that you "do the viper" because the only cymbal line Bad Ass enough to pull it off is SCV, not some high school line. Sorry.

[redrun101]

I've only ever marched heavy cymbals, the three years i marched with Mission we had 20" Zildjian that weighed 8 pounds each

[Snebasseor]

then you marched heavier than Vanguard's cymbal line.

[redrun101]

how big are theirs?

[Snebasseor]

20 inch Concert Orchestrals in 2008. No where near 8 pounds each.

[redrun101]

I'm shocked that they march concert cymbals, I've picked up a pair before and never liked the way they've felt

but damn do they make the perfect sounds with those things

[Snebasseor]

oops my bad, they marched Classic Orchestrals that year :p i wasn't paying attention before

[redrun101]

eh it happens

[Marvelchick2012]

sick!

[klmsdrummer]

i love badass cymbal players

[LordOfYahoo]

what happens if one of those guys messup...try explaining that one to that guys parents

[UnderOATHify]

Do you means like, "Sorry, your son accidentally sliced off his his with his cymbal. You knew what he was getting himself into!"

[MZMStudios]

1:30 - AwEsOmE!

[416610971]

the cymbal line I'm on can do the viper but we changed what the person who jumps does from spinning to just punching out the cymbal. We got it down in just a few days of practice.

[whscymbal1]

i dnt c how they play with like thier whole hand lol but still good job

[optcym0688]

Thats the correct way of playing and controlling the whole plate at a professional level. The term for clinching your hands up and barely holding the strap itself is called "monkey pawing"...which is not a compliment

[whscymbal1]

o ok i see what you are saying. monkey pawing is just how i learned how to play

[TooSaxy4MyOctave]

The way they're holding it is commonly called the "Garfield Grip". It gives great control and manuverability over the plates.

[jcrixell92]

o_O

[Moog167]

1:30

GOOD GAWD!

[funkydrummer95]

what sizes do they march?

[Snebasseor]

20 inches. Probably 2/3 of a pound.

[firefreak2007]

That move alone could land them all in the hospital

[alildrumhappy]

After watching them a few years ago. i got a whole new respect for cymbal lines. lol

[jpsmith89]

No, not cymbal lines. Just THIS cymbal line. They are the only ones who do what they do.

[firefreak2007]

What about the Crossmen?

[jpsmith89]

yea... good call

[alildrumhappy]

No i mean cymbal lines.. SCV is the best at what they do. but still..

[t3hfr0shinat0r]

this makes my life, basically.

love scv cymbals.

[vanguardleadtpt]

hell yea SCV Cymbals. i loved this year, thank god i marched with these guys. these guys are by far the most hardcore guys you'll EVER wish to meet. They're 24/7 mentally engaged- even when you're too exhausted to think- they're on it. I saw brandon's (2nd from left to right with full beard) hand and the part where the cymbal grip strap is was peeled skin and bleeding- for them to do what they do and make it look that bad-ass under those conditions.... "RESPECT THE SCV CYMBAL LINE"

[supergonzomna]

@vanguardleadtpt ive always wanted to be a member of their cymbal line/ theyre amazing

[totsuo831]

so fucking awesome

[thaiguy20fromla]

grooviest drum break in DCI IMO

you just can't help but feel it..

[jbjrrocks]

holy shit. man scv is so amazing.

[tytzer93]

So far...SCV has the BEST CYMBAL LINE I'VE SEEN!!!!!

[Jerahmeel]

It's the best you will ever see.

[TeJai92]

dudes face at 0:45 lmao

[Jehanjos1]

Voces são ótimos!Concerteza,os melhores.!!

[CRyanDrums]

SICK!!!!!

[iplayguitar117]

awesome cymbal line if not, the best. too bad 2 of them wont be returning next year. they caught smoking weed or something like that.

[denverbroncosXXII]

yup. one was set to be section leader too :\

[mcrmaddy]

aweeesomeee

[dco627]

Mann 1:07-1:15 Those boys are Badd!

[mrvapor22]

shitt, 1:55 to 2:13 wass phresh

[XTbTX]

BEST damn cymbals in the whole Corp. And love that mean half time groove part and to top off with the Viper!! Damn!!

[snarepercussionfreak]

my friend is in pulse cymbal line

[woolters]

The Viper is the coolest cymbal thing, but 1:18 is the most hilarious one

LOL!

[woolters]

sorry, I mean 2:18 !!!

[tytzer93]

If you ask me....SCV still and will always have the best cymbal line in DCI history....

[2342556544257853254]

so very true

[JeremysBugles]

oh my lawdyy

[rc1260]

1:31 made me poop my pants

[miamiheat67]

0:45 EPIC!!!!!

[snarepercussionfreak]

Colton High School 08 - 09 did that ill see if i can send you the video from us in vegas

[Cymbalito5]

I march 20's, they're not bad at all, after a while they feel like 18's.

[LilAznMui]

fuck me! they are the most badass cymbal line ever!

[Pikachu24]

Most likely they do

And the real heavy ones none of that light metal stuff :)

[Pikachu24]

1:29

:)

[asiankid66]

best cymbal line ever

[bollemoeder]

SOLID AWSOME YEAH!

[Cymbalista4God]

ohmygoodness. this makes my heart happy. &makes me want to march scv cymbals with a crazily intense passion.

[Chriscade09]

just curious. why the name "VIPER"?

[icejackal8]

named after the pit viper, which strikes faster than one can see

[reeldeelpeel]

absolutely!

[AnotherRandomLozer]

oh my god! 20s with that control?? thats incredible.