Zildjian K Custom Hybrid Ride 20" - sanjuro's review
Out of all the Zildjian K Fusion cymbals, the ride is the one that utilizes this fusion the best. Because I frequently ride on the shoulder or bell of the ride, I made a lot more contact with the co…
Zildjian K Constantinople Hi Bell Dry Light Ride 22" - sanjuro's review
The Zildjian K Constantinople High Bell Dry Light Ride is a bit of a mouthful. It is also one of the best vintage sounding jazz cymbals available. This model was based off the older K cymbals which…
Zildjian K Custom Ride 18" - sanjuro's review
I am a very harsh critic of cymbals, and this one passes all the tests. Among the greatest rides I have ever heard, I envy those who get to play this full time. I was fortunate enough to have a fri…
Paiste 2002 Ride 20" - sanjuro's review
The Paiste 2002 20" Ride is the Paiste cymbal that I have owned the longest. It was my first ride, so I am pretty partial to it. It is probably not the best from the line, but it gets the job done.…
Sabian HH Manhattan Ride 20" - sanjuro's review
As a jazz ride, the Sabian Hand Hammered Manhattan Jazz does its job. I first encountered this fine cymbal while talking to the drummer for the Navy Jazz Band. He couldn't say enough about the Manh…
Sabian HH Vintage Ride 21'' - sanjuro's review
This Hand Hammered Vintage Ride is another great cymbal from the Sabian lines. In general, I often only use the HHX line because I find them slightly more versatile for my kind of music. However, t…
Paiste Signature Reflector Dry Ride 20'' - sanjuro's review
The Paiste Signature Reflecor Dry Ride is one of the most interesting cymbals I have ever seen or heard. I knew about the line for a while, but hadn't come across one of these until last year. I wa…
Paiste Signature Dry Ride 20" - sanjuro's review
The Paiste Signature Dry Ride is my favorite paiste ride, and I have played almost all of them. My biggest fault with the sound of many Paiste cymbals is that they are too wet, too bright, and too p…
Paiste Signature Dark Crash/Ride 20'' - sanjuro's review
The Paiste Signature Dark Crash Ride is a very cool and useful cymbal. Few crash rides can cut it amongst high end cymbals, because usually rides are better at riding and crashes are better at crash…
Zildjian A Sweet Ride 21" - sanjuro's review
The Zildjian sweet ride is another good (not great) cymbal from the Zildjian A line. I was eager to play this cymbal for a long time because I had always heard it was versatile and smooth. I had pl…
Sabian AA Raw Ride 20" - sanjuro's review
I was first introduced to the Sabian AA raw ride when I was looking through lots of Zildjian k and Sabian hh jazz rides. I always thought that the best jazz sounds come from these higher end lines. …
Zildjian A Custom Ping Ride 20'' - sanjuro's review
The A custom ping ride is one of the best cymbals in the A custom line. Its coated exterior produces a beautifully smooth "ping" (the name says a lot) sound that blends with the music it is played w…
Sabian HHX Stage Ride 20" - sanjuro's review
This is the most versatile ride I have ever used. Obviously, personal preference plays a big part of any cymbal purchase. However, time and time again, I am impressed by the sounds this cymbal prod…
Sabian AA Heavy Ride 20'' - moosers's review
I’ve been using the Sabian AA Heavy Ride cymbal for about a year or so for recording and while I myself am not a drummer, I have worked extensively with this cymbal for recording in my home studio. …
Zildjian K Custom Ride 18" - moosers's review
I've been using the Zildjian K Custom Ride Cymbal 18" for about two years for recording, and while I'm not a drummer, I find I get some great results when I record drums with this cymbal. It has…
