The Ride cymbal is the main or primary cymbal in the drummer’s setup. The term comes from playing time or, in the days of swing, “riding” on the cymbal. Sizes vary, but the most common sizes are 20″ and 22″. For darker, warmer sounding ride cymbals the hand hammered ones are ideal.
Applicable for any style of music, Zildjian's A Custom Ride Cymbal enables you to articulate stick sound with a balanced wash. Cutting bell tone. Brilliant finish. A Customs are made using radical rotary hammering techniques, thin weights, and a striking, brilliant finish for crisp, sweet, sophisticated sound.
The Zildjian K Custom Dark Ride Cymbal has excellent stick definition with full, dry stick sound; dark, warm undertones; and trashy accents. The K Custom cymbals are specially designed to provide more volume and cut with a quicker attack and decay than traditional K Zildjians.
Ottaviano Cymbals are for the serious Jazz and Orchestral player looking for the sound of the highly sought-after old K's. They are warm, dark sounding with clean stick definition and thin enough to crash as well as ride. We have sold these to many endorsers representing other cymbal companies looking for a unique one of a kind "sound." These are limited in production and made one at a time. A "hidden" gem! Justin Ottaviano makes his own cymbals. He uses More Info »
The Zildjian A Custom Ride Cymbal has good stick definition with colorful, warmer undertones. Developed with the assistance of Vinnie Colaiuta, A Customs are made using radical rotary hammering techniques; thin weights; and a striking, brilliant finish for crisp, sweet, sophisticated sound.
K Constantinople cymbals speak with the dark warm sound associated with Zildjian cymbals made in Turkey in the first half of the 20th Century. "Old Ks" first resurfaced during the 1950s and 1960s in set-ups of bebop era vanguard drummers like Elvin Jones. K Constantinoples are hand-lathed by skilled artisans using old-style cutting tools. Pits and other surface impurities, that modern finishing processes remove, are retained, preserving the original tonal quality.
The 22" Zildjian K Constantinople Over-Hammered Thin Ride has not only been subjected to Zildjian's traditional K Con hammering for a good wash and spread, but also to a random over-hammering. Over-hammered cymbals receive additional hammer strikes after they are lathed. This is visually apparent and aids in giving these cymbals a slightly drier sound and controllability as well as excellent stick definition. This ride has a dark overall sound with rich overtones. Features 22"-diameter Dark, dry, and controllable sound More Info »
The 22" Zildjian K Constantinople Bounce Ride was designed in conjunction with legendary jazz drummer Kenny Washington, who is known for his vintage K cymbal sound. This medium-thin ride cymbal has excellent stick bounce. It has more pronounced tonal grooves than other models, which produces a controlled sustain and decay. Zildjian utilized traditional K Constantinople hammering techniques and augmented the design of this cymbal with eight groups of clustered hammering, giving each ride its own unique sonic characteristics. Features 22"-diameter More Info »
The Zildjian K Custom Ride Cymbal uses completely unlathed crafting to provide bright, clean stick definition; loud bell; and dark overtones. The K Custom cymbals are specially designed to provide more volume and cut with a quicker attack and decay than traditional K Zildjians.
Good stick definition, clear bell, and warm undertones with an unlathed underside. The K Custom cymbals are specially designed to provide more volume and cut with a quicker attack and decay than traditional K Zildjians.
Ultra-dry stick sound with some dry undertones. Totally unlathed and unpolished. The K Custom cymbals are specially designed to provide more volume and cut with a quicker attack and decay than traditional K Zildjians. The Custom Special Dry Rides are noted for their clean stick sound and dark overtones.
The K Custom Hybrid series is another innovative and musical line developed in conjunction with Akira Jimbo, a leading drum stylist. The Hybrids combine the unlathed, brilliant finish of the K Custom Ride on the inner half with the traditionally finished K Zildjian lathing on the outer half of the cymbal. This results in the possibility of two different sound dynamics depending where the cymbal is played. Additionally, the unlathed section helps to control the wash and sustain, rendering them More Info »
The K Custom Session Cymbal delivers a more controlled sound that is lower in pitch but has enough spread to ride on top of the music. Unlathed, with a brilliant finish.
Peter Erskine isn't the only drummer who considers Ks the holy grail of Ride sounds. But he considers the Left Side Ride "the perfect combination of spread and precision - the cymbal I've been looking for all my life." A compliment to his Crash and a "best friend" to his Ride, the Left Side Ride has the familiar warmth and clarity of his other Ks but adds a new distinctive sound.
Designed with Terri Lyne Carrington, speaks with great definition and enough tone to balance its dryness. Reminiscent of old Ks or Constantinoples, it is at home in electric or acoustic situations.
Beautifully mellow, dry sound. Darker than regular K Flat Top Ride but significantly drier, creating a cymbal with a lot of character and a very interesting sound. There is no bell on this cymbal.
The A Series Zildjian is the world's most popular and versatile cymbal. Created from cast bronze alloy of 80% copper, 20% tin, and traces of silver, it is symmetrically machine hammered and lathed with a traditional wide groove. The result is an exuberant cymbal that bursts with a classic voice that is pure, bright, and expressive.
The A Series Zildjian is the world's most popular and versatile cymbal. Created from cast bronze alloy of 80% copper, 20% tin, and traces of silver, it is symmetrically machine hammered and lathed with a traditional wide groove. The result is an exuberant cymbal that bursts with a classic voice that is pure, bright, and expressive.
The A Series Sweet Ride is a popular and versatile cymbal. Created from cast bronze alloy of 80% copper, 20% tin, and traces of silver, it is symmetrically machine hammered and lathed with a traditional wide groove. The result is an exuberant cymbal that bursts with a classic voice that is pure, bright, and expressive.
The K Light range now also features a 22" K Light Ride to complement the existing 24" model. The 22" K Light Ride features the same "smoky" sound and excellent stick definition of the 24" model but in a smaller, more controllable size. The Ride is perfect for rock, jazz, country or anything else you throw at them.
Ottaviano Cymbals are for the serious Jazz and Orchestral player looking for the sound of the highly sought-after old K's. They are warm, dark sounding with clean stick definition and thin enough to crash as well as ride. We have sold these to many endorsers representing other cymbal companies looking for a unique one of a kind "sound." These are limited and are made one at a time. Justin Ottaviano makes his own cymbals. He uses the best quality Turkish More Info »
These are the Classic Avedis Zildjian cymbals that established the name and reputation of Zildjian. The A Zildjian rides are brighter and have more high end than the A Custom or K cymbals. The medium ride comes in three sizes. The most popular is the 20". This is a good all around mid range cymbal.
The A Zildjian Rock Ride is for heavier style playing. It is very focused and because it is thicker has a higher pitch than most of the other ride cymbals. Not made for general crashing. Size: 20 inches.
A great all around, versatile cymbal, the A Zildjian Sweet Ride is 21" and pitched lower than the Medium Ride. It works well in most playing situations as non-obtrusive and a "sweet" sounding cymbal.
The mid range A Zildjian Crash Ride is a versatile all around cymbal. Use it as a ride, and although heavier than a normal crash, it has the ability to crash as well. Available in 2 sizes: 18" and 20".
