Zildjian K Custom 24" Dry Complex Ride II
Group: Rides
Type: Dry Complex Ride II
Size: 24 Inch
Series: K Custom
Weight: 2805g, 2878g, 2924g, 2958g, 2965g, 2966g, 2997g, 3002g, 3019g (2008 Serial Number), 3031g, 3040g (2008 Serial Number), 3062g (2008 Serial Number)
Median Weight: 2982g (n=12)
Years of production: 2008 - ?
Sold Prices (Most recent sales on Reverb, in US Dollars) : $895 (Aug. 2025), $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
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.
This may sound odd, but the 24" played like a 22". I attribute this to a high profile, which "sucks in" some of the surface area (think of col- lapsing an umbrella). That higher profile resulted in a higher funda- mental pitch than is ordinarily found in 24" cymbals, resulting in good projection. In addition, it offered many sweet spots for tip work or shank accents across the bow (not the edge). The shank tone was so addictive that I overused the effect at first, while the high profile seemed to foster stick articulation, even at fast tempos. The blend of lows and highs constituted a pleasant textural backdrop on several gigs: acoustic jazz, folk, and rockabilly.
In an electric guitar/drums duo, the 24" and the 20" (as main and auxiliary rides) required minimal mics (two Neuman U87 overheads and an AKG D12 or an ATM 25 facing the kick). The cymbal sat perfectly in the mix without fiddling with levels. The low wash was some- thing I'd sought but had never captured to this extent. I own several fifty-year-old Turkish cymbals but never resorted to them while the 24" KCDC II was at hand."
Review written by T. Bruce Wittet ("Zildjian - K Custom Dry Complex Ride II", Modern Drummer, January 2009, p. 30)
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