Sabian Tosco Series 21" Dry Ride

Group: Rides
Type: Dry Ride
Size: 21 Inch
Series: Sabian Tosco Series
Weight: ?g
Years of production: 1999¹ - ?
Sound file: unknown
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Review: "Our test group included a 20" ride and a 21" Dry ride. (A 22" ride is also available.) Starting with the larger cymbal, all I can say is it really lives up to its name. It's fairly heavy and thick, with a small bell that restricts spread and overtones. The result is a clean, dry stick sound, and not very much shimmer or spread (even though it is a completely lathed cymbal). There was a certain gongy under- tone when I really banged the cymbal, but it built up to a certain point and stayed there. It never became overpowering. This might appeal to high-volume drummers who mike up their kits.

When I played the cymbal softly, it responded with a clean tone and no volume build-up. As such, it could serve in a low-volume or jazz situation, despite its moderately large size. The cymbal's only limitation was its bell sound. The small bell helps keep the ride sound dry, but it doesn't offer much response of its own when struck."

Review written by Rick Van Horn ("Tosco Cymbals - This new brand is all about keeping it simple", Modern Drummer, January 2000, pg. 33)

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¹ 1999 Sabian Tosco ad