The Cymbal Master Crafting the Perfect Sound

For the past 30 years, Paul Francis has been crafting the perfect sound, honing his skills at a company that has been in the business of making cymbals for 400 years. Making cymbals requires a unique process that only a select few in the world still know, involving shaping, hammering, burning, and, of course, a good ear. It takes years of practice and apprenticeship to truly nail down the art; now, Paul is passing down his expertise for generations to come.

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[rrrailroad]

I absolutely love the drums. The just have this sound that completes the music.

[PetalsonthePavingSlabs]

When you said how a drummer can express themselves in a nonverbal way within a piece of music, I wonder how many guitarists minds that blew?

[keyboardgeek]

This video popped up just as I got back from percussion camp today. 10/10 Zildjian makes some good cymbals

[marcoabyss]

if I worked in a Zildjian factory, I'd be loving it too.

[ry]

My favorite song that features the use of the ride cymbal to a great effect has always been Fly Like An Eagle by SMB. Anybody agree?

[ryanmarshall]

Can't stand an overzealous drummer that forgets about all of their drums and bashes the hell out of the cymbals for an entire set, although it's quite an interesting process, almost an art to watch through how these are made! I hope workers in the factory and get free migraine medicine and ear plugs

[nejifer]

Cool! Your channel deserves wayyy more subs

[JustinZamora]

Crafting sound is very difficult. You must be part god.

[dustjacket]

It’s a shame that Zildjian hired a former CEO from Ocean Spray who then decided to eliminate Paul Francis and several other artist relation employees.

[xiomaravl]

*”All about Blacksmith.”*

**shows a black guy**

[chronicbadsectr]

Zilci - I was thinking about that but it's still surprising

[margarethuynh]

Oh hey my music teacher uses this brand of cymbals

[samlauer]

I live a mile away from the factory and used to work there, ask me anything and ill try to answer you

[biblicallyaccurateangel]

so completely unrelated but is bucky’s arm made of vibranium or like titanium or somehing completely different

[the-engneer]

I always wondered how that name was pronounced😁

[Zulideaa]

My band use zildjian 😂😂

Yes, it is a marching band

[taitemarshall]

Heartbeat cymbals are better in my opinion

[haasvitamin]

Crossing over from GBS to How It’s Made. Not my tempo