Matt Garstka and Matt Halpern signature Ride Battle | Gear4music Drums
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- čas přidán 8. 07. 2024
- We dive deep into the world of drumming and explore the nuances of signature cymbals. In today's video, we're thrilled to compare two exceptional crash ride cymbals: the Matt Garstka Signature Crash Ride and the Matt Halpern Signature Crash Ride. Join us as our resident drummer, Theo, delves into the distinct qualities of each cymbal, shedding light on their unique sonic characteristics.
Matt Garstka's Signature Crash Ride is renowned for its versatility and dynamic range. Crafted with precision and expertise, this cymbal delivers a balanced combination of crisp stick definition and shimmering wash. Theo demonstrates how the Garstka Signature Crash Ride cuts through the mix with clarity, making it an excellent choice for various musical styles and genres. From explosive crashes to controlled ride patterns, this cymbal truly shines in its ability to adapt to diverse playing situations.
On the other hand, the Matt Halpern Signature Crash Ride presents a different sonic personality. Known for its dark and complex tonal qualities, this cymbal offers a unique blend of warmth and richness. Theo showcases how the Halpern Signature Crash Ride produces a lush, atmospheric wash that adds depth and character to your playing. Whether you're exploring intricate jazz patterns or crafting progressive rock grooves, this cymbal's distinctive sound palette opens up a world of creative possibilities.
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Equilibrium: gear4music.me/MeinlEquilibrium
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00:00 Intro
01:19 Equilibrium Ride Sound demo
00:39 Equilibrium Ride Review
05:34 Matt Halpern Double down Ride Cymbal Sound Demo
07:05 Dou7ble down Ride Cymbal Review
09:40 Conclusion
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I tried them both 5mins ago in my local music store
The Equilibrium has the best bell I’ve ever played, with it being super bright and piercing with very little force, and with no ugly overtones. It crashes super nicely with an excellent stick-response and touch, but it crashes super dark, which makes it a tough choice for a crash-ride, because the crash feels like it sits below (in pitch) a typical crash / crash-ride, making it potentially hard to use as a crash-ride for an exciting section - because the bell pierces, and the crash is so dark, it has a very big contrast and sonic range overall, so it would be a wonderful choice for someone who crashes their ride as an accent / occasional extra colour, rather than as a constant crashing (crash-ride) leading-hand cymbal.
The Double Down has one of the best crashes I’ve ever felt from a ride. Super thin and elegant - feels as though the cymbal enjoys crashing, bending and flexing nicely. The crash is pretty perfectly dark; not too dark like the Equilibrium, but a controlled and lovely amount of brightness when you crash-ride it. For example, it would work great in Deftones and Periphery choruses. and it doesn’t have any wild ugly overtones that limit how hard you can crash on it. The bell is very nice on the Double Down, but it definitely seems to have more of a precise sweet-spot than the Equilibrium, so it takes a little bit more care to achieve a consistent bell tone.
If there was a 20” or 21” Equilibrium with a brighter crash and perhaps slightly more bend and flex when crashed, I might choose that over the Double Down.
Overall, I’ll probably end up buying the Double Down - I’m going home now to see if I can find any other cymbals (Byzance, Foundry Reserve etc) to compete against it before I lock in my purchase, but it’s the best crash-ride I’ve ever played, while still having nice stick definition and brll!!
Thanks for this video, as it was super helpful, and provided some useful insights into the merits of each cymbal!!
i felt like if the double down had a better bell, i'd be way more inclined to buy it, but I understand Matt Halpern doesn't use a ride cymbal in that way. otherwise it's a near perfect crash-ride.
@@TheProgGuy I ended up buying the double down!
Getting a nice bell out of the double down has an interesting secret, which is that you have to strike using the tapering section of the stick (just below the tip of the stick) - I think the Equilibrium ride's bell is better, but the double down's is pretty safe too!!
I own the double down. I absolutely love it! Every time I hit it it makes me smile. Sounds great too! 😂
got Garstka's ride a few weeks ago, I love it!
I like the double down ride more for "ride" purpose, and the garstka ride more for crashing. both sound beautiful on their own
True!
I am a drummer who don't really like to crash my ride.
Me, on the other hand am using a C2 Squared ride! It's an articulate ride with a solid piercing bell!
For the two selection, if you are a drummer like me, Double Down all the way!
Equilibrium ride is falls more like a CRASHABLE ride to me, and it also really blends well don't get me wrong, if you like to crash your ride this is prolly one of the best crushable ride I have heard!
For me, the bell on the Garstka ride is too integrated and the one on Halpern's is a bit weak. But if I have to choose i'ts Gartska's ride for me just for its overall crashability and articulation.
Check out how insane the hammering is on the double down 7:33
love this video! What would you say is good between the Garstka ride and the 22 inch Benny Sand Ride?
Love the reviews! If possible, it'd be great to list the stick size/info and cymbal weights (esp for hand hammered cymbals). Thanks!
I like both.
Both cymbals are great, but for me the Equilibrium is what I'd chose.
I don't really like either. Both in my opinion are sort of high-pitched and slightly hollow sounding, which makes them a tad weak. (It's not only this video, I hear it in all others as well.)
The Halpern Double Down ride is basically a really dry crash, it rides like my 18" Dark Crash. I love the tine, but the bell makes a weak "pish" instead of a clear "ping" or dirty "tang". I like the dry stick definition, but crashing it aounds a little choked, as if someone put some moongels on it. I'm certain this is an intended effect to bring it back down from crashing to nothing in a second, but it makes the crash sound weird. Definitely an allrounder, but with clear weaknesses which make me wish to rather use two different cymbals foe either job instead of using one which obly half-asses both.
Same for the Garstka (GARST-KA, not Gart-ska) Omni Ride. The bell is just too weak imo, the high pitch on that one especially makes it aound much smaller than it is, and the sound is weirdly hollow like on the 18" Dual Crashes (where I can appreciate that characteristic more). It's less dry than the Halpern ride, and I like the balance between shimmer and articulation in the lower volumes - but it's certainly not a one-does-it-all kinda ride. Too brittle for that.
I agree, both would be great jazz rides, but surprisingly they come from metal drummers...
holy underrated
Matt Garstka ride 🔥💯
Personally I'd use and enjoy more the Double Down, I actually liked it more
Problem with them is the ride is tooo washy but love the crash ability me personally I’ll have have a ride and crash separately but I love using crash rides as crashes
I came here to see your thoughts, and without personal commitment, you asked for mine. You fleeced me, sad face, no sub
Ur a nice enough guy just wanted to hear more of the actual cym ak than u talking or maybe u could talk while playing the cymbal??
At the beginning you say we`ll find out which cymbal is the best but then we`ll leave that to you lol. Besides you can`t really compare them in terms of which is the best. Have them side by side and show the different characteristics while playing them. Be more involved in the characterization. I found the video a bit lazy.
it's just a cymbal comparison video, chill.
@@mapachekamikaze5124 so that`s not a reason to do things properly? i find your comment a bit dumb.
@@bishopoftroyya what a goofy comment
It like them crash cymbal demo we have all heard 30 seconds but 28 seconds of ridding it the 1-2 crash hits like what the fuck
@@loveroflife1438 i don`t understand yo english yaw, i`m not from the hood or sum shit.
Meinl’s ride game is incredibly frustrating. Two ridiculously priced rides and both still have anemic bells. In order to get any kind of true clear piercing bell out of ANY of their rides, you have to practically throw out your elbow whipping the shoulder of the stick into the bell. It’s absurd.
Meinl’s cymbals in general across the board are absolutely spectacular. But the hunt for a ride continues.
How is it that Paiste, Zildjian and Sabian have all figured out how to make perfectly balanced rides but Meinl still can’t get it right???