Zildjian ZBT 20" Ride

Group: Rides
Type: Ride
Size: 20 Inch
Series: ZBT
Weight: 2400g, 2450g (2010 Serial Number), 2469g
Years of production: 1997 - 2002; 2004 - 2019
Sound File: ZBT 20" Ride
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Review: "The 20" ZBT ride has a very nice blend of definition and overtones. You can lay into it without the sound dissolving into awash, but it also produces a good spread that would provide a nice blanket of sound behind a ballad, and its bell produces a clean tone. Of the three ride cymbals reviewed here, this one would probably be the most appealing to jazz drummers due to its slightly darker sound and lower pitch. It proved to be one of the strongest entries in the ZBT series."

Review written by Rick Mattingly ("Product Close-Up - Zildjian ZBT And ZBT-Plus Series", Modern Drummer, March 1998, p.43)

Review: "The ZBT 20" ride was a nice find. When played with my usual wood-tipped 5As, it produced a clean, crisp tone with strong stick definition on active ride patterns, without a lot of over-wash buildup. The bell was an instrument unto itself - extremely cutting, with a bright musical tone. Overall, this ride had plenty of raw power and projection for heavy metal or hard rock."

Review written by Phil Ferraro ("Product Close-Up - New Zildjian Models - Treats For Pros And Students Alike"), Modern Drummer, February 2005, p. 37)

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