Zildjian K Custom 22" Left Side Ride
Group: Rides
Type: Left Side Ride
Size: 22 Inch
Series: K Custom
Weight: 2596g, 2738g, 2761g, 2852g
Median Weight: 2750g (n=4)
Years of production: 2003 - ?
Sound File: K Custom 22" Left Side Ride
K Custom 22" Left Side Ride
K Custom 22" Left Side Ride
K Custom 22" Left Side Ride
K Custom 22" Left Side Ride
K Custom 22" Left Side Ride
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Review: "Peter Erskine helped develop the Left Side Ride, which he conceived as the jazz drummer’s second ride, complementing the primary ride and crash cymbals. The model is available in 20" and 22" sizes. Its attractively rustic, unfinished, dark and blotchy appearance invites you to hit it on first sight. Medium-sized hammer marks spattered across the surface surround a plain bell, while a cluster of three rivets sits roughly 1 3⁄4" in from the edge.
This cymbal was downright addictive, as I kept finding new ways to incorporate it into my playing. The bell produced a nice, clean sound with a touch of hiss from the rivets that became especially pronounced when I struck with the shoulder of the stick. Playing in the middle of the cymbal produced good definition, with a nice spread that built a magically dark, hissing cushion of sound. Responding to the cymbal’s vibrations, the rivets truly brought the sound of this cymbal to a new place.
Moving out to the very edge of the cymbal created more wash. I especially liked using this area for accents, where a strong strike generated a dark, roaring sound, with a mean hiss. On the quieter side, the cymbal responded quite nicely to being played with brushes.
About a third apart in pitch, the 20" and 22" performed equally well. Choosing between them would probably depend on the size of your main ride. Whether placed on the left of the kit, by your primary ride on the right, or elsewhere, the Left Side Ride has a lot to offer."
Review written by Martin Patmos ("Product Close-Up - New Zildjian K Custom Rides And Crashes - Catering To Special Tastes", Modern Drummer, September 2003, p. 28)
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