Zildjian K Custom 20" Session Ride

Group: Rides
Type: Session Ride
Size: 20 Inch
Series: K Custom
Weight: 2559g, 2560g. 2617g, 2670g, 2756g, 2762g, 2764g, 2805g
Years of production: 2005* - Present
Sound file: K Custom 20" Session Ride
K Custom 20" Session Ride
K Custom 20" Session Ride
K Custom 20" Session Ride
K Custom 20" Session Ride
K Custom 20" Session Ride
K Custom 20" Session Ride
K Custom 20" Session Ride
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Review: "This is a very attractive cymbal, both visually and acoustically. It's hand-hammered, with a brilliant finish (which is somewhat rare in the K world.) The bell reflects like a mirror, The cymbal has a bright sound, with a well-defined ping. The large bell also offers many sonic options.

I was surprised by the amount of overtones that built up when I was playing the ride by itself. But when I played it in a group situation, the wash was not a problem. The cymbal could also be crashed to punctuate a ride pattern, without overpowering the groove.

Zildjian says the original 18" K Custom Session Ride was modeled after Steve Gadd's favorite cracked ride cymbal, and that the 20" size is a slightly more powerful version of that model. But, to be honest, I didn't hear that. To me, Steve's classic ride sounds have been drier, to the point of being almost choked. The 20" K Custom Session Ride breathes more freely. I'm not saying that's a bad thing. Far from it. I'm just saying you might want to check out the cymbal's sound for yourself, rather than relying on any advertised comparisons."

Review written by Robin Tolleson ("Product Close-Up - New Zildjian A Custom and K Custom Models - Variations On Several Themes", Modern Drummer, July 2005, p. 31)
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Source:
(*) "Modern Drummer's Great Gear 2005 - Percussion Products Extravaganza" (Modern Drummer, June 2005, p. 66)