Z Zildjian 21" Mega Bell Ride
Group: Rides
Type: Mega Bell Ride
Size: 21 Inch
Series: Z Zildjian
Weight: 3648g, 3796g, 3842g, 3848g, 3930g
Median Weight: 3842g
Years of production: 1989* - 1993
Sound file: Z Zildjian 21" Mega Bell Ride
Z Zildjian 21" Mega Bell Ride
Z Zildjian 21" Mega Bell Ride
Z Zildjian 21" Mega Bell Ride
Z Zildjian 21" Mega Bell Ride
Z Zildjian 21" Mega Bell Ride
Z Zildjian 21" Mega Bell Ride
Z Zildjian 21" Mega Bell Ride
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Review: "Here's an extremely heavy 21" ride cymbal designed for heavy rock and metal players. The great thing about this cymbal is the size of its bell: 8" in diameter! When you're playing the types of music that the Mega Bell was designed for, the sheer volume and "cut" that the bell provides is perfect. It would have no problem penetrating through heavy guitar and bass sounds. And the 8" diameter bell is a big target— something that's good to have when you're playing that high energy, high-adrenaline music. The Mega Bell Ride is a very powerful cymbal, even when not played on the bell. However, it can be a bit "clanky. "It sounds best when played with a heavier stick, which would be the type a drummer playing heavy rock or metal would use. In a large club or arena situation, the Mega Bell would have no problem being heard. It might also make a good second ride cymbal for drummers who need that extra volume and projection at certain points in a performance. I liked playing Latin-type cowbell patterns on it because I could play things fast with a light touch, and the cymbal's excellent projection made what I was playing very easy to hear. Even though there are a few different ways to use this cymbal, it is primarily a ride cymbal for drummers who play loud."
Review written by William F. Miller ("New And Notable - New Zildjians", Modern Drummer, August, 1989, p.44)
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(*) "New And Notable" (Modern Drummer May 1989, p. 102)
