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here are some of the rides i have used in my one year of drumming
Name: B8 Ride 20" (pre-2004)manufacturer: SABIAN Cymbals and Percussion Canada
Cymabl Type: Ride Cymbal - medium bell
Finish: Traditional Finish
Metal: B8 Bronze
Review:
this ride is a very good choice of a ride cymbal for beginners who want a bright sound with matching good durability. this was the b8 before the new one of sabian. i can say that even that this is b8, the cymbal was pretty sweet and it can satisfy my necessities for a ride cymbal.
Name: K Jazz Ride 20"Manufacturer: Zildjian Cymbals
Cymbal Type: Ride Cymbal - Big Bell
Finish: traditional
Metal: b20 bronze
Review:
im playing jazz right now, and it's name certainly lives up it's name: JAZZ ride. it is really perfect for that genre but the funny thing is, the guy who owns this is a rock player! so he thought the cymbal was trash. but for jazz players, it is really the best jazz ride i can vouch for.
Name: 101 20" RideManufacturer: PAISTE Cymbals
Cymbal Type: Ride Cymbal - Big Bell
Finish: Brilliant Finish
Metal: Brass
Review:
of all the brass cymbals i have used? the PAISTE 101 ride is certainly the winner of it all. durable, decent sounding and easy on the budget are my descriptions for this cymbal. my friend (cymor) owns this one and it has been a year and 3 months and this cymbal is still in mint condition provided that cymor and i are prog players
Name: DH EXO Dry Ride 21"Manufacturer: STAGG Music
Cymbal Type: Ride - Medium, RAW bell
Finish: Brilliant Bow - RAW BELL
Metal: B20
Review:
Quality yet affordable. perfect description for the STAGG DH EXo. i used this during the MAPEX drumfest at club dredd thanks to JP buduan of forerunner. at first, i was cynical with its sound, but as i got to play it, it was really sweet with my jazz fills and chops. i wanted to get this cymbal, but i opted to get a different one for i wasn't satisfied with the bow of the cymbal (medium low with a long decay) because i was looking for a cutting ride sound with a fierce bell
but all in all, this is a good buy
and this is the ride cymbal i use as off now
Name: Larrie Londin Signature Ride 21"Manufacturer: SABIAN Cymbals and Percussion Canada
Cymbal Type: Ride Cymbal - Big Bell
Finish: Brilliant Finish
Metal: B20 Bronze
Review:
of all the ride cymbals I have used, this is the cymbal which certainly got my taste. it has a clear stick definition, very crashable, big bell, pronounced volume and a mid-range frequency. all in all combined to have that sweet, smooth tone. personally, i would recommend this cymbal for use on alternative music, mellow and jazz. but sadly, i think i'm the only one in the country who owns this cymbal for the SABIAN company only produced 600 pieces of this cymbal. all-in-all, this ride cymbal has the versatility to fit any genre of music.