Meinl Raker 20" Heavy Ride

Group: Rides
Type: Heavy Ride
Size: 20 Inch
Series: Raker
Weight: 2997g
Years of production: 1985(?) - ?
Sound file: Raker 20" Heavy Ride
Meinl's Description: <<< - >>>
Review: "Like the crash, the 20" heavy ride had one sound—I tried to get more than one out of it; I really did. I even slammed it with the butt end of my stick. But I continued to get the same clear, piercing tone. Now, to give it its due, this is a killingly loud ride cymbal. It has the loudest bell I have ever heard—and a good-sounding one, at that. And although I would not choose this cymbal as an all-purpose ride, if I were playing music in the 120-plus dB range on a regular basis, I would be glad to have the Raker ride on my side. It's a question of priorities—of choosing an instrument to suit one's specific needs."

Review written by Brian Alpert ("Meinl Raker Cymbals", Modern Drummer, March 1993, pp. 36-37)

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