Zildjian K Custom 20" Dry Light Ride

Group: Rides
Type: Dry Light Ride
Size: 20 Inch
Series: K Custom
Weight: 2074g, 2254g, 2260g, 2297g, 2350g
Median Weight: 2260g (n=5)
Years of production: 2000 - ?
Sound file: K Custom 20" Dry Ride
K Custom 20" Dry Light Ride
K Custom 20" Dry Light Ride
K Custom 20" Dry Light Ride
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Review: "These new medium-thin ride models in the venerable K Custom line provide an interesting mix of flavors: dark, and full of warm undertones. As I played ride patterns, the underlying spread rose but stayed under control, even at louder volume levels. Stick definition was clear and dry, and the medium-thin weight allowed me to be creative with where I placed the stick on the cymbal to achieve different sounds.

The 20" ride had a higher pitch than the 22". The bell sound on both was rich and clear, and great for accents. The only criticism I have is that the bell on the 20" is fairly small, making it a more difficult target. The bell on the 22" is a bit more proportionate to the overall size of the cymbal.
When I crashed the cymbals for accents, the sound was very full—almost gong-like. Brush work was light, airy, and very satisfying."

Review written by Chap Ostrander ("Product Close-Up - New Zildjian Cymbals", Modern Drummer, February 2001, pp. 50-1)

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