Difference between revisions of "A Custom 20" Ping Ride"
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[https://youtu.be/vo87XiZeFis?feature=shared A Custom 20" Ping Ride]<br> | [https://youtu.be/vo87XiZeFis?feature=shared A Custom 20" Ping Ride]<br> | ||
'''Zildjian's Description:''' [[Zildjian Ping Ride#A Custom|<<< - >>>]]<br> | '''Zildjian's Description:''' [[Zildjian Ping Ride#A Custom|<<< - >>>]]<br> | ||
| − | '''Review:''' "The two new A Custom rides are 20"and 22" ping models. The two are very similar in character, with the 20" being a little bit higher in pitch. These are both good-sounding rides, with a clear bell sound, a nice tone, and not too much spread. Since this entire line is just a tad softer than "regular" cymbals, I found I could dig into the rides and not over-power the situation— almost as if there were a little bit of tape on them. Something I particularly liked aboutthe rides was their overall tone. The stick sound was clear and high-pitched,but there was still a slight element of what I like to call "trash"— a hint of that good ol' K sound. For me, it gave the cymbals just a little more personality than regular As. <br> | + | '''Review:''' "The two new A Custom rides are 20"and 22" ping models. The two are very similar in character, with the 20" being a little bit higher in pitch. These are both good-sounding rides, with a clear bell sound, a nice tone, and not too much spread. Since this entire line is just a tad softer than "regular" cymbals, I found I could dig into the rides and not over-power the situation— almost as if there were a little bit of tape on them. Something I particularly liked aboutthe rides was their overall tone. The stick sound was clear and high-pitched,but there was still a slight element of what I like to call "trash"— a hint of that good ol' K sound. For me, it gave the cymbals just a little more personality than regular As." <br> |
Review written by William F. Miller ("New And Notable - More Zildjian A Custom Cymbals", Modern Drummer, January 1993, p. 40)<br> | Review written by William F. Miller ("New And Notable - More Zildjian A Custom Cymbals", Modern Drummer, January 1993, p. 40)<br> | ||
Revision as of 00:33, 14 December 2024
Group: Rides
Type: Ping Ride
Size: 20 Inch
Series: A Custom
Weight: 2412g, 2520g, 2624g (2011 Serial Number), 2899g, 2913g (2021 Serial Number), 2967g
Median Weight: 2712g (n=6)
Years of production: 1992* - Present
Sound File: A Custom 20" Ping Ride
A Custom 20" Ping Ride
A Custom 20" Ping Ride
Zildjian's Description: <<< - >>>
Review: "The two new A Custom rides are 20"and 22" ping models. The two are very similar in character, with the 20" being a little bit higher in pitch. These are both good-sounding rides, with a clear bell sound, a nice tone, and not too much spread. Since this entire line is just a tad softer than "regular" cymbals, I found I could dig into the rides and not over-power the situation— almost as if there were a little bit of tape on them. Something I particularly liked aboutthe rides was their overall tone. The stick sound was clear and high-pitched,but there was still a slight element of what I like to call "trash"— a hint of that good ol' K sound. For me, it gave the cymbals just a little more personality than regular As."
Review written by William F. Miller ("New And Notable - More Zildjian A Custom Cymbals", Modern Drummer, January 1993, p. 40)
Artist/song where it can be heard:
Source:
(*) "New And Notable" (Modern Drummer, September 1992, p. 122)
