20" Zildjian A Ping Ride, my main ride cymbal for the last 10 years and an early 80's 22" Sabian (AA?) Heavy Ride cymbal that I used for 20 years before that ...
Since my recent purchase of a 21" Sabian HH raw bell dry ride, I've been babying it. I've always been extremely fond of ride cymbals. They're just a lot more comfortable to play then hi hats. I love a nice solid ride with lots of stick definition and rebound. What ride do you have?
20" Zildjian A Ping Ride, my main ride cymbal for the last 10 years and an early 80's 22" Sabian (AA?) Heavy Ride cymbal that I used for 20 years before that ...
Last edited by dangermoney; 11-03-2014 at 07:56 PM.
I'm playing a '70's era Zildjian. I do not know the model, but this thing is a beast. Great definition and the bell is ear shattering. I don't think I will ever change. Well, not until I can afford the Paragons.
1976 Tama Imperialstar Saturn 12+1 Platina6,8,10,12,13,14,15,16 concert toms, 16, 18 floor toms, 2-22x18 Bass drums.
1971 5x14 Ludwig acrolite snare
Tama metalworks snare 13x6
DW collectors Maple Blue Glass7x8, 8x10, 9x12 rack toms, 11x14, 13x16 hanging toms, 18x23 bass, 8 and 12 timbale toms, 5.5x10 Ten and Six All Maple snare, 5.5x14 Supersolid snare, DW 9000 rack system, DW 5002 Double bass pedal, DW 5000 Hi-Hat stand, DW 9000 Snare stand.
Sabian Xs20 cymbals: 16 & 18 crash, 20 ride, 14 hats, 8 splash, 18 china.
Zildjian cymbals: 21 ride, 15 hats. All '70's era.
I use two, K 20" - nice stick with a better ping than you would expect, not a lot of wash and has a great bell. My newest is a Kerope 20" - great woody stick with a warm smoky wash. Bonus with the Kerope is it's very crashable. It kind of erupts into a shimmery bwooosh. I use it just as much for a crash as I do a ride.
Gretsch Renown
6,8,10,12,14,16,20,22
Ludwig Supraphonic
Zildjian
15”, 16”, 18” K Dark Thin
16”, 18” K Sweet
16" A Custom EFX
20" K Custom Dark Ride
22” 60’s A Ride
14" 50's Thin hats
14” K Sweet hats
Still being relatively new to this drum thing, I've still not figured out the ride cymbal. It seems like it should be a really important part of the kit, but for me, I'm just not feeling the love for it. Somehow i think maybe the ride is more of a jazz thing. Still, I have a beautiful ride...a Zildjian 20" Constantinople Medium Thin Ride, High.
Now, just a tiny bit less than an absolute drum newbie
DW Collectors Cherry kit, Ludwig Black Beauty Snare, DW SuperSolid Oak/Cherry Snare, DW Sabian Vault Edge Snare
A custom made Amedia 21" hammered dark ride
John
Paiste 2oo2 Rev Al's 24" Big Ride:
21" AAXplosion stage ride. Love it.
I have three that I use, depending on the music. Sometimes, I even change them out between sets. My favorite is a 20" Sabian, but I don't know what series it is. It's very heavy and thick, with a large defined bell. I paid $40 for it used and it looks like a cast B20. It doesn't have much wash, but it does have nice stick definition and volume....and the bell is killer. I use it mostly for the Bluegrass/Folk sets.
The second is a 22" Zildjian Z3. It has a very nice sounding wash with a great bell, but it's a little overpowering at times. I use it mostly for outdoor gigs.
The third is my old 22" Paiste 2002. It has a great classic rock sound. Lots of complex wash, even at lower volume, and a nice balance between stick definition and wash. It works great for Blues/Rock . Probably the most versatile of the three. I would love to have a 20" version of it. I've considered trying my 18" 2002 crash as a low volume ride but haven't tried it yet.
-Brian
"Too many crappy used drum stuff to list"
Play the SONG......not the DRUMS!!!
"I think that feeling is a lot more important than technique. It's all very well doing a triple paradiddle - but who's going to know you've done it? If you play technically you sound like everybody else. It's being original that counts." ~ John Bonham
Paiste Alpha 20" Power Ride. Lots of ping, great bell. Not ideal for softer styles of music.
- Zack
I have two - a Zildjian 20" K heavy and a newly-acquired Paiste Signature 20" Full. I'm really loving the Paiste, but they're both great cymbals!
A-kit: Mapex 6-pc Saturn V in Deep Water Maple Burl
1976 Ludwig Supraphonic 400, DW Design Black Nickel over Brass and Black Panther Velvetone snares
14" Zildjian A Mastersound hi-hats
21" Meinl Byzance Transition Ride
18" Sabian AAX China
Many Paiste Signature cymbals!
Roland SPD:ONE Percussion pad
Protection Racket cases
E-kit: Roland TD-12 with VEX
AAX raw bell dry ride 21. also have a HHX raw bell dry ride but like the AAX little better
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Acoustic & Electronic:
Pearl Prestige World Series WLX 1988
Tama Swingstar 1983
Tama Superstar Hyper-Drive (Birch) 2007
Ludwig Acrolite Snare 1976
Ludwig Supraphonic 6.5x14" 2021
Pearl Sensitone Elite Aluminum 5.5" and 6.5" Snare
Pearl COB Custom Deluxe [Gladstone] (75-76) Snare
Love Drum Co. Hammered Steel 5.5" Snare
Roland TD-1KV
Paiste
Accent 8"
Paiste Signature:
6", 10" Splash
14" Dark Crisp Hi-Hats
14" Sound Edge Hi-Hats
16", 17", 18",19", 20" Full Crash
22" Symphonic Med-Heavy (use as a Ride)
Paiste Formula 602:
22" Formula 602 Modern Essentials Ride
Paiste 2oo2:
22" Ride
16" Crash
8",10" Splash
Paiste 2oo2 Big Beat:
15" Hi-Hats
19", 20", 21" Big Beat Multifunctional
Paiste Sound Formula:
16" Crash
20" Full Ride (Frankenstein)
Paiste Twenty:
16" China
Paiste Alpha (original Swiss made):
12" Splash
Paiste PST7:
Medium
16", 18" Crash
20" Ride
14" Hi-Hats
Sabian:
XS20 18" China
AA 14" Fusion Hi-Hats
22" Paiste 2oo2 or a 20" K Custom Dry Light. Depends on for whom I'm banging on the drums.
Last edited by inthpktplayer; 11-04-2014 at 07:23 AM.
I use a 20" Sabian AA rock ride. Great ping, no wash. I also have a 20" Zildjian A Custom ping ride. Sounds almost identical to the AA.
I used to have a 20" AA El Sabor ride. LOVED that thing. But it just wasn't loud enough for heavy music. The bell was great. I was very washy on the bow and crashable. Just not enough volume for loud heavy metal. I sold it for more than I paid for it.
My favourite ride is
1. 20" Stagg DH Jazz Ride (don't know who decided to label this "Jazz", it is too heavy IMO - medium ride seems a more accurate description).
2. 20" Sabian AAX Stage/21" Stagg DH Exo Dry Ride.
4. 20" Sabian Pro Ride.
I don't play fast and loud styles of music (I don't yet have the ability) if I did my list would be in a completely different order.
1. (At church) - Zildjian A Custom plain ol' ride (not medium, not ping, etc.)
2. (At home) - Zildjian Avedis medium ride.
Love them both!
STIHL on the hunt for just the right ride. I have found one that would let me put this off for a bit though.
22" Zildjian Z Light Power Ride the original, star hammering for shows and a 21" UFiP Class heavy for recording.
my Z may not be as dry as yours but it's got the stick definition, rebound and volume covered quite well
Last edited by slinky; 11-04-2014 at 08:47 AM.
RDM/Damage Poets
UFiP TAMAHA Zildjian
REGAL TiP
AQUARIAN
I have a Sabian 20" HHX Evolution Ride. This one's a lot drier than most others I've heard from this model. Awesome stick definition, beautiful short crash, cutting bell. It sounds excellent with mallets, brushes and rods as well. I will sometimes use my different crashes or 18" china for other ride sounds at lower volumes.
And I use my ride far more than my hi-hats, although I think that's just based on position. I prefer playing without crossing over...I could get a remote hi-hat to solve that but I hear they're a pain to transport and they're pretty expensive too. But I definitely love using both.
Last edited by wolvie56; 11-04-2014 at 12:22 PM.
Custom Classic Pro Maple 6
8",10",12",13" Mounted Toms
(2)14",16" Floor Toms
22" x 18" Kick
6",8",10" Roto Toms
14" x 6.5" Mapex Black Panther Snare
13" x 3" Pearl Piccolo Snare
Sabian: 13" Paragon Hats
14" HH X Hats
22" Paragon Ride
(2) 16" Paragon Crashes
20" Paragon Crash
18" Paragon Crash
20" Paragon Small Flange China
19" Paragon China
Wuhan:20"with gingles
8",10" Splash
Roc N Soc Lunar
DW 8002B Pedals
Tambourine
Cowbell
Sabian Squad
C C Militia
A few come to mind over the years:
23" Istanbul Matt Chamberlin Signature
22" Meinl Jazz Club w/ rivets
20" Sabian HH Bounce ride
I own a few others but those are the most notable.
Still got my Zildjian 20" A custom ping ride. It's got a nice cut due to the glassy tonality from being a brilliant finish, bright but not too much. I like the sound, but given the chance i'd be curious to see a few traditional finish A series rides, to see what i'm missing.
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I switch between these three depending on venue:
18" A Zildjian 60's Vintage Ride (1484 grams)
19" A Zildjian Medium Ride (1858 grams)
20" A Custom Ping Ride (2658 grams)
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