Sabian AA Rock Ride 22" - moosers's review
The Sabian AA Rock Ride 22" is a ride cymbal that's to be used with your full drum kit. The name gives away a good amount here, as this cymbal is definitely best suited for rock drummers since it's …
Meinl Byzance Dark Ride 20" - moosers's review
The Meinl Byzance Dark Ride 20" is a high end ride cymbal for use within a full drum set. This is one of the best ride cymbals I've ever had the pleasure of using. Although I'm not really a drummer…
Zildjian ZBT Ride 20'' - moosers's review
The Zildjian ZBT Ride 20" cymbal is a simple ride cymbal for use with a full drum set. A few months ago I did a recording session with a friend of mine who is a drummer and has this cymbal. I'm not…
Zildjian K Jazz Ride 20" - "Overlooked, smooth ride cymbal"
My drummer just bought this cymbal, and I am very impressed with it. While it isn't mine, I do practice with my drummer 2-3 times a week in addition to gigs, so at this point I'm really familiar with…
Sabian HHX Manhattan Jazz Ride 20" - "Unique, flavorful ride cymbal"
For some reason I had the idea that Sabian cymbals were not up to par with their Zildjian counterparts, however hearing this cymbal made me change my mind. I later learned that the Manhattan series i…
Zildjian A Sweet Ride 21" - moosers's review
Zildjian's A series Sweet Ride 21" is a higher end drum cymbal that I recently have used for recording purposes. I've recorded with this cymbal before, although I'm not a drummer myself. A good fri…
Zildjian K Constantinople Light Ride 22'' - moosers's review
Zildjian’s K Constantinople 22” Light Ride is a cymbal that is great for situations of all types. It’s simply an awesome sounding ride cymbal, so this will transfer well to any situation that you us…
Zildjian K Custom Dark Ride 20'' - mooseherman's review
This is a cymbal that has been used in the studio that I work at very much. It's a great ride cymbal, 20" and its a part of the K Custom series which means that you know it is a good cymbal. It has a…
Zildjian K Custom Dry Complex Ride II 24" - mooseherman's review
This is a 24" ride cymbal, possibly the largest in the K Custom Series by Zildjian. This is a very interesting, albeit impractical, ride. It's tremendously deep. It has a misleading name, as I don't …
Bosphorus New Orleans Ride 20" - sanjuro's review
Because I love so much music from New Orleans, I knew I had to try this ride out. I saw the hand hammering and dark alloy and was very excited. This cymbal produces a great vintage sound that is in…
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…
Paiste Signature Full Ride 20" - " Harmonics galore!"
translatedVery beautiful object, a myriad of things to hear as you caressed the tips of chopsticks, fingers, palm of the hand, the tip of the nose on the bell ... etc., it will surprise you tjrs by its ability…
Paiste Rude Power Ride 20'' - " My favorite ..."
translatedSo it's simple, it's my favorite ride, I think she can do anything, I love his sound precise, almost surgical, excellently well-defined, clear, without excessive brightness or harmonic interference w…
Bosphorus Jadis Ride 21" - " Question éqilibre on JADIS 21"
translatedI play this ride for 6 months, bought second hand after being stuck on to the bag. Previously I was playing a Turkish Shezad 20p, good little cymbal (super bell) but not very flexible (due to its th…
Zildjian A Sweet Ride 21" - " Crash Ride doucccccccccccccce"
translatedFor 6 months. I tried paiste 505, 2002, 2000, 1000, crash and fierce sabian HHX Evolution ride and a 20-k jazz ride 20 (crashable). More than a harsh, the alpha, etc.. The best: sweet but full of h…
Zildjian K Constantinople Medium 22" - " Constantinople Magnificent"
translatedThis cymbal is a marvel. Harmonics are spellbinding. The object is cheap: 500 euro new for France (in 2010). Obviously the K Constantinople is made as the old series Zildjian Turkey in the first hal…
Zildjian K Custom Dry Complex Ride II 22" - jackboul's review
translatedhere, as its name suggests, a curious creature who, despite his size and his wild look, is very delicate and subtle, in fact, the crash is the darkest and bell unplayable but the definition of ping i…
Paiste 502 Ride 20'' - " Entry-rock"
translatedI used this cymbal for about 9 years, and I sold no crack (for past in a range above paiste still:)). For an entry-it's solid! It was my first ride cymbal (before a long series of cymbal). For sound…
Zildjian Pitch Black Ride 22" - " Very average."
translatedI have for quite some time. When bought it I liked the esthetic and rightly reasoned that this purchase! As a measure of my "evolution" is more the "sound" I'm looking and not "class" as before. Aest…
Zildjian K Custom Dark Ride 20'' - " Zildjian!"
translatedThis is clearly a high-end cymbal. The ride is great but to be handled with delicacy, and the crash is really grotty and even allows beautiful accents. It is aptly named. I'm using it with a Hip H…
Paiste Formula 602 Medium Flatride 20" - " douce France"
translatedI had already tried in 1971, and was already an indispensable tool, I caught a flat of 18 Zildjian who followed me thirty years, then three years ago I had the opportunity to acquire CHERPA one for m…