Meinl One Of A Kind 20" Ride

[The Chazbo]

So it's my Birthday today I went out a couple of hours ago to my local drum store, armed with my birthday money, in search of a ride cymbal to replace my old Orion Twister beginner level ride. I spent absolutely ages in there trying out every ride I laid my eyes on, then I narrowed it down to three cymbals - Sabian Hand Hammered 20" Dry Ride, Paiste Signature 22" and a Meinl One Of A Kind 20".

The Sabian was a lovely sounding cymbal, but it was very dark and a kind of "one way" cymbal, whereas the Paiste and the Meinl are very versatile, so in the end I was torn between the last two. After switching them around and playing them over and over again, I still couldn't decide, so the shop owner took over and played with the two cymbals while I stood back and listened from a different perspective. That's how I made up my mind - a combination of playing the cymbals myself, then listening from a different perspective really work, and I got the second hand Meinl One Of A Kind for only £139, bearing in mind the cymbal was originally worth £270 and it's in fantastic condition.

So yeah, I'm really pleased with my find...here are a few pics to show you guys!

[shabutie2113]

awesome

[Andreeew]

Congrats on the purchase!

[fiacovaz]

And you did it the right way, too!

[yohin]

Awesome! Congrats on the purchase, and we have the same birthday!

[Cuban]

Happy birthday - you sure are having a good day!

[Olly]

happy birthday to both!!! nice purchase dude!!!!

[The Chazbo]

Thanks again guys, and I'm really happy with my new buy. It's amazing how buying a new ride has opened my eyes a bit to more playing styles, even in the half day that I've been playing with it.

[oaktree137]

Happy birthday, Chazbo! Gratz on the new ride, sounds awesome.

Is it really "one of a kind" like the name suggests, I'm just wondering? Or are there some pretty much just like it?

[The Chazbo]

Well, I can't really find much information on Meinl One Of A Kind cymbals, but from what I have got, they are Meinls top range, and produced under their Custom Shop section, so that would say to me that it is one of a kind...but I'm sure that different people wold have similar cymbals made.

[pastor_bob]

Congratulations on the new acquisition Chazbo, and happy birthday! I agree with Frank that your choice of cymbal was done in a perfect manner. Making the final choice from out front of the kit was a perfect way to tell the difference! WTG!

BTW, that's a great looking ride!