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An excellent all-purpose ride cymbal
"I've owned this cymbal since 1982 (note the hollow underside logo) and have played everything from light combo jazz, and more recently, metal. I've played this ride with drumsticks ranging from a 7A to 2B. I'd recently performed a metal gig, and was concerned that my trusty 20" A Zildjian medium ride, which has served me well for many years of jazz playing, might not have been suitable for heavy metal. My fears were put to rest immediately from the first number...no matter what the volume, it was able to cut through the sound of the group, not just the bell, but also the middle with just the right amount of wash. Even the sound man working the mixing board said that the ride cymbal sounded great. The gig was a success, and I made friends playing with musicians I'd just met. Zildjian cymbals are the best things to happen to drummers since the music itself!!"