K Zildjian 18" Heavy Ride

Group: Rides
Type: Heavy Ride
Size: 18 Inch
Series: K Zildjian
Weight: 1783g (IAK), 1922g, 2020g (IAK), 2044g (1995 Serial Number), 2120g
Median Weight : 2020g (n=5)
Years of production: 1984 - 1995
Sound file: K Zildjian 18" Heavy Ride
K Zildjian 18" Heavy Ride
K Zildjian 18" Heavy Ride
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Review: I don’t have a weight in this cymbal but I will say that I don’t think it having the name “heavy” describes the cymbal well at all. The cymbal really is very light and thin feeling, and very crashable. Unlike a normal heavy ride. It has a nice light hit and jazz-y sound to it. It is a really wonderful ride!

Review written by The Nordic Drumsmith

Review: "I was able to test both a 20" and a 22" heavy ride and both had a lot of 'ping', no blur at high speed and a shallow profile. The larger one had a little more gong to it and a lower pitch. Neither of these would work as a 'Crash' cymbal. There was also an 18" 'Heavy ride' which seemed to me to be much thinner, with a delicate sound, rounder and with less 'ping'."

Review written by Bob Henrit ("K Zildjian Cymbals - Cymbalcheck", International Musician & Recording World, February 1985)

Artist/song where it can be heard: Chris Witten