Zildjian A Custom Ride - 22"

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By Joseph "Stix" Davis - 8/19/20

Who doesn't want a second ride cymbal on their kit? I did, so I added one. I already had a 20" Ping Ride, so I opted for the 22" Ride, and placed it on the left side of my kit.

 

Price

Prices listed are an average from several different online stores.

New: $385

Used: $280

 

Specifications

 

Size: 22"

Finish: Brilliant

Sustain: Long

Weight: Medium-Thin

 

Full specs can be found on the Zildjian website - https://zildjian.com/cymbals/a-custom-rides.html

 

Demonstration

For this demonstration, I'm using my Audix Fusion Series microphones with no EQ, compression, reverb, or processing of any kind. I start with a close up of the ride cymbal. I then play the whole kit in a few different styles.

 

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIb4F8mr1AA

 

Final Thoughts

 

The 22" Ride is a little louder, darker, and washier than my 20" Ping Ride, which is great, because I picked this cymbal to go on my left side, where my (live kit) 18" floor tom is and where my (studio kit) 18" floor tom will eventually be. It has a decent bell, but I prefer the bell on my Ping Ride, and will be sticking to that for most of my bell work.