Ride Cymbals

Plenty of give, texture and "crashability." Combination of top articulation and bottom spread provides excellent stick articulation. Lower in pitch.
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.

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30 years after their launch, an icon of the Zildjian cymbal family returns to our portfolio. The reimagined Z Custom series delivers powerfully explosive, bright, and cutting sounds for drummers to unleash their sound across metal, punk, hard rock, and more. A revised design enhances the musicality, feel, and durability of these legendary cymbals. Featuring a brilliant finish and the classic star pattern of the original Z Custom, they look as good as they sound. The signature Z Custom sound cuts through any mix, delivering bold tones for limitless musical expression. Available in both 20” and 22” sizes, feature unrivaled stick definition, letting even the most intricate patterns shine through. Z Custom Rides project across the mix on stage, featuring a powerful wash with an expressive and cutting bell. Features Easily projects over loud on-stage mixes Full-bodied with maximum articulation Heaviest weight ride cymbals in the Zildjian catalog Designed for hard-hitting metal and hard rock drummers Available in 20” and 22” sizes Learn More

Dark, Dry, Fundamental Tone - Precise Articulation.

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Effortless touch and clean sound. This is Meinl Pure Alloy. A timeless voice formed with fully lathed surfaces allows them to be expressive in virtually any style. Their refined nature has two sides: polished definition met by a velvety wash that encompasses a full tonal spectrum. Shimmering, smooth sounds bounce right along with your stick to create a reactive touch that extends through all dynamic levels. These cymbals cut with agility. Blanketing their superb stick definition is a sustain that plays out with just the right amount of strength and balanced wash.

The Pure Alloy Extra Hammered Ride is a medium weight ride cymbal developed for clear, dry stick definition with a warm body and short sustain. The pronounced stick attack has a rich and musical articulation due to the extra hammering throughout and also produces a deep, complexity underneath the stick. The unique combination of clear definition and a warm voice allows this ride cymbal to be used in wide variety of musical applications.

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The BOSPHORUS Black Pearl series are designed to have a clear stick definition similar to the likes of the Master Vintage and a rich sound like Master series, There is also a very controlled behavior of the cymbal which lets the drummer play them with maximum pleasure and ease. Learn More

The New Natural are darker, richer and warmer, they are faster in response and considerably more versatile. Learn More

Balanced, controllable stick response with a defined ping and a blend of bright overtones. Warm basic sound with medium sustain and bell. Learn More

The New Natural are darker, richer and warmer, they are faster in response and considerably more versatile. Learn More

Highly polished finish effects a clear, warm sound with bright overtones. Defined ping with medium sustain. Learn More

Designed with Peter Erskine, the all-important 2nd ride. With a clear, warm ride sound and the superb textural qualities of a 3-rivet cluster.
Important information about this cymbal:This cymbal is hand-crafted using processes that give it a unique and deliberately varied finish. Variations in color, hammer marks, pitting, and other visual marks are expected and are inherent of these special processes to achieve this cymbal's look and unique sound. Such variations should not be considered a defect in workmanship. We do not recommend cleaning any of our natural finish cymbals with cymbal cleaning products as they should only be cleaned with a soft, dry cloth.
Drawing from the spirit of the legendary K Zildjian range, K Custom cymbals are dark, rich and dry and enable today's drummers to utilize complex K sounds in a more modern musical environment. They feature traditional K hammering, plus a variety of additional modern hammering techniques that produce unique sonic capabilities. Recommended for modern jazz, studio, country and medium rock. K Customs are designed with today's diverse music scene in mind.

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24" bronze alloy ride cymbal with translucent color coating Ultra-heavy ride with loud to very loud volume and clean note separation Hand-trued edges and hand-hammered bow produce sharp, cutting tones with great cutting power Wide-ranging voice with a big, deep wash — hangs on with long, dark sustain Learn More

This Unique family combines the brilliance of a classic, lathed cymbals and the complex dryness of a raw, unlathed cymbals. Artists willing to experiment will love the many textures available from the varied playing surfaces. Learn More

22" OM Ride
The 22" OM Ride has a clear, slightly metallic stick due to the unique black finishing and intense hammering, and features a dry, trashy crash sound.
Developed in conjuction with world renowned drummer Cindy Blackman.

Please contact Drummers Dream for stock availability

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The SABIAN 21 HHX Groove Ride is a funky blend of stroke and tone in a cymbal with simmering sound and feel. Until HHX, it was impossible to project darkness. But the dark, simmering sound, agitated bite and Tone Projection design of HHX makes this series more effective than others. Other cymbals may generate darkness, but HHX stirs up more simmering heat, more musical dirt, more of what drummers want to hear – and projects it. It gets you heard. And felt. HHX Tone Projection is an innovative design, created by the SABIAN Vault team.

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