Zildjian Medium Ride

Series - Sizes

• Zildjian 370th Anniversary Medium Ride - 20"
• A Zildjian - 16" 17" 18" 19" 20" 21" 22" 24"
• A Custom - 20" 21" 22"
• K Custom - 20" 22"
• S - 20" 22" 24"
• ZBT Plus - 20"
• ZHT - 20"
• ZXT - 20"
• ZXT Titanium - 20"

Description

A Zildjian

• Excellent all-purpose ride cymbal. A strong, clean mid-range sound suitable for all types of music.¹
  

A Custom

• Bright, glassy-sounding ride with clear and crisp stick definition. Exceptional cutting power and shimmering spread. Recognized by their striking brilliant finish, A Custom Medium Rides feature unique tonal grooves and lower profiles. Together, these attributes produce a smoother, glassier and brighter sounding cymbal with more give when struck. It is these qualities that have made the sound of A Customs particularly sought after in the studio.²
  

K Custom

• The K Custom Medium Ride is a versatile all-around ride with good stick definition, a clear bell, and warm undertones. The unlathed underside gives the cymbal a more focused sound. It features a different finish on each side: Traditional on top and Brilliant on the underside.²

S

• Balanced medium-weight ride cymbal with clean stick response, good blend and clear, defined bell sound. An excellent all-purpose ride. Featuring a strong, clean mid-range, S Family medium rides are suitable for many styles of music. Exceptionally clean stick response with a defined bell.²
  

ZBT Plus

• Superb all-purpose ride cymbal. Excellent, clean stick articulation with controlled overtones.³

ZXT

• General purpose Ride with good stick definition and great, high-pitched bell.⁴

ZXT Titanium

• General purpose Ride with good stick definition and great, high-pitched bell.⁴

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Information from:
¹ 1987 Zildjian catalog
² zildjian.com (retrieved December 16, 2024)
³ Zildjian Cymbal & Drumstick Section Guide 1998
⁴ Zildjian.com

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