Sabian Vault Tour

Lathing

Ever seen a cymbal shaped like a samurai helmet? Or a shield? Or a hand? MusicRadar hadn't - until we met British cymbal-maker Matt Nolan at Musikmesse 2009. Nolan gave us a quick interview about the method about the methods behind his cymbalsmithery, and played them for us, too. As Rhyhtm...

This is a little demo during the Winter NAMM 2012, with Zildjian Gen16 AE Cymbal System.

This video features Bill during his recent visit to the Zildjian factory and a brief, up close look at his unique Ride cymbal hand technique.

This video lesson covers five fun drum beats that are played on the toms. Unlike most drum beats that are centered around the hi-hats or ride-cymbal, these grooves are built around tom-tom patterns. They aren't too difficult to play, and work well in a wide range of playing styles.