Re: Best jazz cymbals?
My 1980 Paiste 2002 22" ride sounds great for swing, but since I have downsized my jazz kit and have been playing my Jazz Catalina or mostly my Sonor Safari's every week at my jazz gig I have found a great cymbal combination that works for me. Picked up a 50's era 19" hand hammered Avedis Zildjian ride from CL that sounds excellent and has just the right amount of wash. I also use a 60's era 18" Avedis Zildjian sizzle cymbal, "6 rivets" that is great for that sizzle sustain on ballads and suttle accents along with a 60's era 16" Avedis Zildjian med crash and 14" Avedis Zildjian new beat high hats. Also that 19" Avedis Zildjian sweet ride with 2 rivets looks pretty nice. Haven't tried it yet. Tony Williams used to ride his sizzle cymbal on those fast swing tunes with Miles Davis, and Ringo had one too.
Do any of you guys use a sizzle cymbal in your set up? I love mine.
Ludwig Classic Maple vintage 1980 Silver Sparkle
Ludwig Classic Maple vintage 1960 Gold Sparkle
Ludwig Classic Maple vintage 1968 Champagne Sparkle
Premier Resonators vintage 70's Polychromatic Red
Slingerland 60's Vintage. Vintage Sky Blue Pearl
Slingerland 1972 "Avante" Red
Camco Chanute vintage. 1973 Silver Sparkle
Gretsch Catalina Jazz. Blue Pearl
Sonor Safari. Black Galaxy
Rogers Londoner V vintage. 1977 Silver Mist
Rogers Script Badge 9/72 1972 Black Nitro
Beverley of England 4 piece vintage. Red
Stewart 1966 Black Diamond Pearl MIJ
Vintage Paiste 2002
Vintage Avedis Zildjian
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