Zildjian K Custom 24" Dry Complex Ride II

Group: Rides
Type: Dry Complex Ride II
Size: 24 Inch
Series: K Custom
Weight: 2805g, 2878g, 2965g, 2966g, 2997g, 3002g, 3019g (2008 Serial Number), 3031g, 3062g (2008 Serial Number)
Median Weight: 2997g (n=9)
Years of production: 2008 - ?
Sold Prices (Five most recent on Reverb, in US Dollars) : $850 (Nov. 2024), $950 (April 2024), $750 (March 2024), $589 (Oct. 2023), $625 (Aug. 2023)
Sound file: K Custom 24" Dry Complex Ride II
K Custom 24" Dry Complex Ride II
K Custom 24" Dry Complex Ride II
K Custom 24" Dry Complex Ride II
K Custom 24" Dry Complex Ride II
K Custom 24" Dry Complex Ride II
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Review: "The KCDC II cymbals share identifying features found in the first series: a high profile, intensive hybrid hammering on the tops "hybrid" referring to varying crater sizes and asymmetrical patterns), and fine, shallow grooves. Furthermore, the undersides of the 22" and 24" feature the same unlathed edge portion. The interruption of lathing lines at the point of maximum vibration is intended as a calming feature - almost as if someone had placed adhesive tape lightly over the area. To achieve a similar effect, the bottom of the 20" has no such unlathed band but is given a quick "scratch pass" on the lathe to remove encrusted metal.

For its maiden voyage I took the 24" to a jazz gig in a nineteenth century cathedral. My first impression was that I was playing an old, aged-in cymbal. The edges were soft, and the edges wobbled a little. Even in this cavernous house of worship, certainly not optimized acoustically, I had no trouble with the large-diameter cymbal. In fact it was one of few new cymbals I've encountered that I haven't muted with duct tape. The only thing I did was tighten the wing nut a few extra turns, thus clamping the cymbal tighter on the stand. "

Review written by T. Bruce Wittet ("Zildjian - K Custom Dry Complex Ride II", Modern Drummer, January 2009, p. 30)

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