love the thought that every zildjian cymbal ive ever played has been hit a few times by that old guy. makes em feel special

@onesyphorus

4 жыл бұрын

I understand this comment but I can't understand why I'm laughing so hard

@jbro2780

3 жыл бұрын

Nick does Quad drumming you know jokes exist right?

Thank you for not putting music over this!

@narutohood

5 жыл бұрын

omg ibite lives! happy to see your comment under here, man :)

@arischristianr.3490

5 жыл бұрын

ASMR

@chkid9053

5 жыл бұрын

Omg your alive

@TyDie85

5 жыл бұрын

Or narrating!

@raycorona2229

5 жыл бұрын

How refreshing was that right! I said the same thing.

No music, no narration. Just a bunch of folks working hard to make a great product.

Here's an interesting fact; Zildjian is actually written as Zilciyan ("c" is pronounced similar to "j") in Turkish. In the Ottoman Empire, notable Armenian subjects' last names were based on their vocation with the suffix "-yan" or "-ian" added, meaning "son of" in Armenian. Zilci literally means "bell maker" or "cymbal maker" in Turkish. The name was given to Avedis Zildjian personally by the Ottoman Emperor Osman II the Young along with permission to set up his own shop in Constantinople. The Zildjian family made cymbals for the Ottoman military and the public for nearly 300 years before they moved to the US in the 1910s.

@oobernoober7617

4 жыл бұрын

If you understand the reference this was what was playing in my head: Istanbul was Cobstantinople and Istanbul was Constantinople

@kevvdogg1331

3 жыл бұрын

Fun fact: No one asked

@buraktepe6683

3 жыл бұрын

They use too much machinery. In istanbul still handmade.

the part where the grinding literally walks up the C major scale is awesome, 5:08

@FlickrFriedGizzard

4 жыл бұрын

Those octaves, tho!

@isthischannelstillalive9062

4 жыл бұрын

That’s impressive!

@adroit57

4 жыл бұрын

its a little off

@garrettmillerdrums

4 жыл бұрын

Came here to say this, so happy to see others heard it too. Beautiful stuff. I want one of those raw, precut, unlathed MFers....

@marcsebastianacusar9044

4 жыл бұрын

C Major with a #4 and a b7(?)

Damn. Cymbal tester at the end is the real MVP!

@faperito2389

5 жыл бұрын

Thought the same!! He's the human, musical touch, can't not have him.

@eyeofbass

4 жыл бұрын

KIBanshee9 love that guy, because he loves his work. The real deal.

@MarkyPaligs

4 жыл бұрын

He needs some recognition. The guy 's been working half his life to making these. He's a true drum God.

@biodrummindieseler

4 жыл бұрын

They should show him picking out one that he doesn't like and telling us why. His tinnitus must be so bad by now, how do we know that he can hear even half of the frequencies coming out of those cymbals?

@onlyrick

4 жыл бұрын

@@MarkyPaligs - Half his life, makes him 112. I plan to retire before then!

I hope these guys get freaking paid well cause that doesn't look like an easy job.

@soullessSiIence

5 жыл бұрын

Almost anything based on mere repetition is easy to do, give it a try. Doing surgery... Now that's hard.

@MichaelDBauer

5 жыл бұрын

No it doesn't. Especially the guys who are in the furnaces. Wow!

@js4187

5 жыл бұрын

@@soullessSiIence so try deadlifting 100lbs , 20 times a minute . is that hard ? its repetitive . which surgeries are hard ? most that ive seen look easy . once you have the knowledge , looks pretty simple . i think youre just wanting to be an argumentative ass . just a dick .

@Zildawolf

4 жыл бұрын

Despair it becomes easier physically but wil eventually become painfully repetitive

@mixaly41

4 жыл бұрын

Look how people works at turkish factories)

To all of you who make it possible to make amazing music, thank you for each drop of sweat, each minute of your day, and your amazing attention to detail. Since the first cymbal, I have purchased Zildjian, and I have always been amazed. Without your efforts, I would not be able to pursue my passion!

@alansmollen

4 жыл бұрын

As a bassist, the ring of a Zildjian makes swinging fun!

@technerdbird

4 жыл бұрын

thanks zildjian marketing team

Part 2 - Zildjian cymbals selling retail for $400 to $900 each. Part 3 - friends not believing you when you inform them your kit is worth $10000+. But $1000 without the cymbals.

@RyanAlexanderBloom

5 жыл бұрын

Spaz 'n' Megz you can make a $300 Craigslist kit sound great, but if you want decent used jazz cymbals you’re looking at 600 bucks more. Always at least double the price in bronze. Same cymbals new probably $1200 or 4x dr price.

@theepworthepiscopalspike8260

4 жыл бұрын

I found brass cymbals to be appropriate for jazz and Studio work, brass rides make excellent Rock crashes, 18 inch brass China's are also good for rock, brass splashes are useless, brass hi-hats are useless unless you're using them for crashes, they make great fast crashes for jazz and Studio

@kofiali8080

4 жыл бұрын

@@theepworthepiscopalspike8260 that's Nice

@onixtheone

4 жыл бұрын

Technically the metal is the cheapest component, it’s the tools, machinery, and American labor that brings the price up that high

@IRLguy777

4 жыл бұрын

​@@RyanAlexanderBloom Lots of online instrument stores have their own private cymbal brands now that are much cheaper than the big brands nowadays. The bad ones will sound like Wuhan clones, but the good ones are mostly on par with the pro-level name brands in terms of sound. Even for jazz you can find a nice affordable set if you are willing to part with brand recognition.

The magic man - 56 years testing cymbals!

@sideparting6845

4 жыл бұрын

But with all that testing, does he hear anything above 10kHz any more??

@prmduarte

3 жыл бұрын

Side Parting Does he hear anything at all???

I've been playing and collecting vintage Zildjian cymbals for 30+ years. Have well over 200 Zildjian. The best in my book.

@lukecarodrums

5 жыл бұрын

stonerdrums holy crap!! I’d love to see and hear em in person

@drewbocop

4 жыл бұрын

What's your address? For reasons

@chadcreamer8146

4 жыл бұрын

So you've spent like 4 billion on cymbals

@terryasheim9038

4 жыл бұрын

I have a hand hammered 16" K Zildjian made in Constantinople from the 1920's that I've owned for over 30 years that still has the most amazing sound.

@SaltWaterDrums

4 жыл бұрын

The envy is real

Ok now I know why they cost so much, never complaining again

I am a hardcore fan of Zildjian Cymbals I love the sound of those cymbals. I would love to be part of the Zildjian family.

That cymbol testers work ethic is simply sublime, I hope he gets well taken care of financially and instrument wise. What a great bloke.

A Zildjian ASMR lol. Love the work that goes into these cymbals. I love buying these cymbals cause I know the history behind the company and how great they sound. Never a dull moment with these guys! Leon is one heck of a cymbal tester. 56 years and not looking at retirement anytime soon. That man LOVES his job.

A workplace where if you drop the product your working on, it sounds like slapstick comedy.

@steveafanador6441

3 жыл бұрын

LMFAO 😂

I've been an Ironworker and a drummer. Just wanna say this is so darn respectable. Very cool! I didn't know this much work went into cymbals!!!

Love the fact that somebody cares enough to play, not just test, every cymbal that comes out of that factory. I love my 20 inch Zildjian ride

We definitely need a focus on trade schools in high school. I would of loved to have known I could have gone the route of a machinist to make awesome pieces like these. Beautiful work. I love my trade I'm in now but how cool.

"I've been testing [cymbals] for 56 years." "Wow, you must really love your job." "What?! I can't hear you! You'll have to speak up!"

@richardwarren1718

4 жыл бұрын

I SAID, "YOU MUST REALLY LOVE YOUR JOB".

@e-tube3155

4 жыл бұрын

@@richardwarren1718 wait what?

This whole process is outstandingly beautiful

A jerk neighbor of mine threw out a pair of Zildjian high hats, and my Dad found them in the trash and gave them to me. I'm not a drummer (I'm a guitararist) but I still have those hats and will never get rid of them because they are such beautiful pieces of art and design. Thank you Zildjian for making amazing musical art pieces and keeping the bar high in a world plagued by increasingly cheap mediocrity... Thank You Thank You!

@dronepro7316

4 жыл бұрын

Nick Johnson I can’t believe anyone would throw them out. I’d donate them to a school music section.

@leopardcubpupkryky6940

4 жыл бұрын

Lucky You.

@faizalzamharir

4 жыл бұрын

I hope my neighbour also like that

@technerdbird

4 жыл бұрын

zildjian trash lids are cheap mediocrity... #paistegang

There are so many fascinating sounds in making the cymbal itself. This was was very cool.

So glad you guys made an updated video of this.

I loved watching every second of this. I feel like I would love to work at a place like this, where the product produced goes on to create something beautiful. I've always been a Zildjian player, and I always will be.

I'have been lucky enough to see this process in person..amazing company..........PROUD TO PLAY ZILDJIANS

@James.ceta14

5 жыл бұрын

So how much does it cost to just show up and get a tour of the factory ?

One of the best how it’s made videos ..and to be honest I never even thought the demand would be so great to keep a large factory going ..well done guys great stuff

Now when I play them and I can appreciate that it is not only me making music. It is amazing the amount of work that going into making a single cymbal. Thank you for showing this!

These cymbals are my all time favorite. Thank you guys for making such revolutionary and awesome cymbals for us drummers

Leon Chiappini looks like a guy who has loved his job every day he's worked. He may be my new spirit animal.

I just bought a 19 K sweet crash and I love it. You guys are doing a great job 👍🏼

I love my new Zildjian S Series Rock Cymbals... These Cymbals Sound Excellent. Well worth the money too

Thank you for all the work you do by putting your hard work into making one of the best cymbals ever and bringing out the best sound in metal love everyone of you all that bleed sweat and make the music sound so beautiful and joyful your hard work doesn’t go unappreciated I’ve been playing with zildjian since I first started playing drums still my fav cymbals period

Dude how sweet it would be to work for zildjian and testing these bad boys. You get to play on these for a living. I’ve always wondered how these were made. Thanks for the video! Very informative!

I love cool stuff like this being made in the USA. What beautiful work you guys make.

I loved the tones the cymbals produced as he was latheing. Going up the scale. Very musical

I own several of your cymbals. They are the best in the industry.

What a privilege to work at avedis Zildjian, It is my favorite brand of dishes, A big greeting to all.

I adore my A-Customs - I dreamt of having these as a kid, and over the years bought one here and there to eventually complete my set :) I even had the pleasure of buying some brand new, a couple of crashes, a ride and my hi-Hats- (a-custom master sounds) and they are all stunning - keep it up Zildjian!

You can hear the sound of the cymbal as it changes throughout the manufacturing process. Brilliantly edited video.

Very cool upload! Crazy to think about how cymbals start out :)

How incredible! Thank you very much for posting this.

Love how they have a drumstick in their back pocket

We all need to be a little like Leon Chiappini. That man truly loves what he does. Outstanding video! Thank you for not putting silly music over it.

5:11 Lmao the cymbal plays some scales while being lathed

Reminds me of making lead fishing weights with my dad. The sound of that "kur-plunk" when it hit the waters of Lake St. Clair was music to your ears. Not this complicated but as satisfying as listening to a cool record.

That speaks a lot for Zildjian old mans been working there since the 1960s he loves the cymbals and the job ❤️

Amazing production line and craftsmanship. I remember my very first ZBT+ set 20 yrs ago!

Love learning and watching things being made. This is top of the list.

some super heroes are the guys who make cymbals.. salute to you, sirs!

Very great process of building cymbals. They can always make new cymbals with style 👍

PURE MAGIC MAGNIFICENT VIDEO TURNING NOTHING INTO A BEAUTIFUL PIECE OF ART!!!!! BRAVO

This is so beautiful! I love Zildjian cymbals!

Wow I always thought these were made in turkey. Thanks for the wonderful post and update

thanks for not adding music!! so cool to hear the real sounds going on!!

Fantastic! Thank You for Posting this.

Love, love, love those A Customs.

Talk about hard work! Must be such a Magical Experience working there..

The stamping of the cymbal is perhaps the most satisfying thing in the world

So cool to see how my A Customs are made. Thanks for sharing!

Hands down, my favorite cymbal brand

Great Cymbals, Great Video! 🤘🏼📀🥁📀🤘🏼

Mesmerizing to watch

Love! Love! Much Love!

I JUST HAPPENED TO STUMBLE UPON THE ZILDJIAN SITE SHOWING HOW THIER CYMBALS ARE MADE , WOW , NOW THIS OUGHTA BE COOL !!!!!!! BE BACK WHEN IT'S OVER !!!!

The best cymbals for me..... Perfect sounds

Great job guys. Keep up the good work xx

In about 1984 I bought my first drum kit, when my disapproving parents were away on vacation. Went into Washington DC and bought an old Rogers jazz kit with 18" bass drum. Came with a bunch of old Zildjian cymbals, including a sizzle ride and a 24" ride. I was young and stupid, thought the 24" ride must've been an orchestra cymbal mistakenly put with the kit, because it had such a strange (to my ears) set of overtones. So I sold it. Oh, what I would give to have that old huge ride back again!

Right on right on. This is why theyre the best

hahaha I love that guys enthusiasm while testing them out

This is where you go when you get promoted at Domino's.

@jgn_nyepongin_pemerintah_trus

4 жыл бұрын

No. That is pizzahut

@nikhiljoshi2961

4 жыл бұрын

Little Caesars as well

I love all the major brands and have always been a Zildjian man and currently own a pretty good size set of them but then came Meinl into my life and they stole my heart and I never thought any cymbal company could pull me away from my beautiful sounding Zildjians but they did! Now I'm slowly converting all my set to the very unique style and by far are the best modern looking and sounding cymbals as to where the other companies are stuck in the past when it comes to style and sound. Most Zildjian and Sabians have a common sound as where Meinl cymbals are so very unique and distinct in the sound. They are the new and top dominating kids on the block now. All other majors need to step up from that 70s look and modernize their look and creative sounds. Meinl is doing that as we speak now, don't hate, this is just my opinion as I respect anybody else's opinion. I'm curious as to what responses I'm going too get back!!! ✌❤ and drums baby, if your preference is different I like to here why, like i said i respect anyone's opinion so shoot😁

@elithepitbulldog2209

5 жыл бұрын

I haven’t found I Meinl I like yet K con man all the way here.

@jasperjenkins7729

5 жыл бұрын

No cymbal company is stuck in the 70s All the majors are bringing new cymbals and sounds to drummers every year. Yes, they all have good sounding gear but im a Dedicated pAisTe guy. Beautiful !! Durable !!! Consistent !!!! Buy 2 crash cymbals and they sound alike. This cymbal tester says they all sound different. Dont make sence to me. And i feel that pAisTe is more committed to QUALITY. How many symphony orchestras around the world use a zildjian/wuhan or other Gongs compared to paiste?? Its all a preference by ear. Just my 2 cents... But paiste gongs DO out number the others 10-1 on the world stage.

How I wish i could have one of these cymbals 😍 this is so mesmerizing. best vid in youtube for me

What a humble job! Also the video is perfectly made

The best cymbals still come from Turkey, where Zildjian was based for a long time.

@patrickgroll2046

4 жыл бұрын

I have heard that too. Why is it? Better alloys available there? Better craftsmanship? I can sometimes distinguish a really great cymbal sound but not very often.

@DuckyDrummer

4 жыл бұрын

@@patrickgroll2046 they take the time needed to shape the cymbal by hand and each cymbal has a dedicated craftsman who works on it instead of sending a bunch of metal through a bunch of expensive machines

@buraktepe6683

3 жыл бұрын

Coz in usa its not handmade anymore.

O trabalho a mão é insano show!, Eu não sabia q era assim A e o tiozinho é fera tambm!!👏👏

thats awesome. I love seeing tampo printers out there being used on some cool stuff.

the pad printing and laser etching reminded me of a plastic factory I worked in back in Wisconsin. made plastic car buttons that go in jeeps and things. pretty neat technology

5:10 that cymbal just hit the whole note scale 😂

Grato! Thank's from Brazil!

6:10 Está cantando? hahaha eso es un empleado feliz!!! Quiero ir a visitarlos! Gracias por el video!

These videos are just amazing

At 2:14 I couldn’t help but laugh at the little noise it made. Awesome to see the process of how they’re made

Looking good guys!!

Mis platillos son serie A projecction y se oyen hermosos, los amo mi zildjian...

One-day ago I was in a pawn shop. I needed to sell some brass cheap cymbals. 95.00 was the most they were worth. It was really all I could get. Drum set cymbals. I noticed a pair of 14" new beat hi hats. The owner gave me 35.00 cash and the zildjian hi hats. My search for the new beats was 1970s Co. I can't believe how much I love these hi hats. Finally my luck has changed. Bar keepers friend made them look brand new.

Beautiful!

I love the absolute absence of anything resembling craftsmanship.

wow you factory make zildjian cymbal so awesome i like it

SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL

So very nice Cymbal and ZILDJIAN is my favorite cymbal..

Wonderful, never seen before how do they make them!

This is actually heaps more satisfying then any video that’s meant to be satisfying

I need to keep buying cymbals to keep these guys going!

I never knew shovels were used so much in the making of cymbals

Prato incrível!

This video is friggin awesome

This is great! Makes me appreciate my custom A’s a whole lot more! P.S the lave was really satisfying to watch

Thanks for sharing! Now I'm off to show my 18" uptown ride some love :)

@feetcentral

5 жыл бұрын

Good choice! :)

Great video! Crazy that each cymbal is done by hand on the lathe.