Difference between revisions of "Zildjian ZHT 20" Medium Ride"
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'''Years of production:''' 2006 - ?<br> | '''Years of production:''' 2006 - ?<br> | ||
'''Sound File:''' [https://youtu.be/HIkF8SkeJfY?si=VauKaNII5f7H7M51 ZHT 20" Medium Ride] <br> | '''Sound File:''' [https://youtu.be/HIkF8SkeJfY?si=VauKaNII5f7H7M51 ZHT 20" Medium Ride] <br> | ||
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'''Zildjian's Description:''' [[Zildjian Medium Ride#ZHT|<<< - >>>]]<br> | '''Zildjian's Description:''' [[Zildjian Medium Ride#ZHT|<<< - >>>]]<br> | ||
'''Review:''' "First we go to the workhorse, the 20" medium ride. I like how it behaved under a substantial stick such as a wood-tip 5A. The ping sound was glassy and well-defined while the wash was reared up a little and then kept kept its distance. In my opinion, this cymbal is pitched perfectly. In quieter music, it's not obtrusive, yet it holds its own. In loud music, it cuts through the guitars, without getting lost in the din. At one gig, I used it for a version of Ray Charles' "What's I Say" Perfect! the bell cut through in the Latin-ish chorus with full-bodied tone, while the body projected confident, airy sticking. I'd use this cymbal over many higher-priced rides I've heard through the years. <br> | '''Review:''' "First we go to the workhorse, the 20" medium ride. I like how it behaved under a substantial stick such as a wood-tip 5A. The ping sound was glassy and well-defined while the wash was reared up a little and then kept kept its distance. In my opinion, this cymbal is pitched perfectly. In quieter music, it's not obtrusive, yet it holds its own. In loud music, it cuts through the guitars, without getting lost in the din. At one gig, I used it for a version of Ray Charles' "What's I Say" Perfect! the bell cut through in the Latin-ish chorus with full-bodied tone, while the body projected confident, airy sticking. I'd use this cymbal over many higher-priced rides I've heard through the years. <br> | ||
Latest revision as of 02:01, 8 September 2025
Group: Rides
Type: Medium Ride
Size: 20 Inch
Series: ZHT
Weight: 2401g, 2410g, 2435g
Median Weight: 2410g (n=3)
Years of production: 2006 - ?
Sound File: ZHT 20" Medium Ride
ZHT 20" Medium Ride
Zildjian's Description: <<< - >>>
Review: "First we go to the workhorse, the 20" medium ride. I like how it behaved under a substantial stick such as a wood-tip 5A. The ping sound was glassy and well-defined while the wash was reared up a little and then kept kept its distance. In my opinion, this cymbal is pitched perfectly. In quieter music, it's not obtrusive, yet it holds its own. In loud music, it cuts through the guitars, without getting lost in the din. At one gig, I used it for a version of Ray Charles' "What's I Say" Perfect! the bell cut through in the Latin-ish chorus with full-bodied tone, while the body projected confident, airy sticking. I'd use this cymbal over many higher-priced rides I've heard through the years.
It took a good blow to get the 20" medium ride to crash - although "crash" is probably not the best way to describe ensuing explosion of mids and lows. A young drummer present commented "That's a fat-sounding cymbal!" Indeed the ZHTs in general displayed little of that thinness of tone that taints many B8 sheet cymbals."
Review written by T. Bruce Wittet ("Zildjian ZHT Cymbals - Nice Alloy...Nice Sound", Modern Drummer, August 2006, pp. 34-35)
Review: "An enjoyable set of crashes then, but moving on to the rides was disappointing. With budget kits it's the snares that don't cut it, with budget cymbals it's usually the rides. Accordingly, the ZHT rides were our least favourite of the series.
The 20" Rock and Medium rides are fine to play - the tip of the stick elicits a thick tone with an agreeable feel - and the fundamental pitch of each cymbal, which is slightly lower on the Medium, is ok. But then there are brassy, clangy overtones that scream 'budget cymbal'."
Review written by The MusicRadar Team ("Zildjian ZHT Medium Ride 20" review", musicradar.com, December 11, 2007)
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