Roscoe Joe
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Hi guys,
Can anyone recommend a 20" or 22" medium thin or thin ride with a large bell?
Can anyone recommend a 20" or 22" medium thin or thin ride with a large bell?
20" Cymbal & Gong Holy Grail ("A-type"), 1909 grams. Designed after a 50s A. Zildjian, approximately jazz weight, strong bell.
I have two of those on hand actually, this one plays a little lighter:
I recommend the Paiste Masters Thin Ride, but in 24”. There is a sound difference when the cymbal gets bigger - you get a nicer “tah” sound and a better wash, as you get bigger. In fact, mine also makes a nice explosive crash too. I can use it alone with my 17” Signature Traditional Steve Jordan hi-hats to cover any gig (but I keep a 21” crash just in case).Hi guys,
Can anyone recommend a 20" or 22" medium thin or thin ride with a large bell?
I love the HHX Complex line. All of the rides are fantastic!The link above has a whole heap of suitable Sabians. Go through and listen on the YouTube for a general sound profile. The HHX Complex line in thin, med-thin, med, are nothing short of outstanding instruments.
...and I'm a Paiste player.![]()
Me too. I'd own a whole set, but only if I could fly to Canada, go to their factory and pick them out.I love the HHX Complex line. All of the rides are fantastic!
I personally wouldn't recommend Cymbal & Gong. When I was in the market for a gong a two years ago I checked there and there are no gongs available. I've checked numerous times since and still no gongs. It's in their name.
Perhaps they should just call themselves "Cymbal".
Maybe it can be more helpful if you tell us what genre/genres you intend to use this ride to play... I'm sure there are a few here that would recommend some tried and trues.Hi guys,
Can anyone recommend a 20" or 22" medium thin or thin ride with a large bell?
I agree the larger the cymbal the more it changes, but 24"... if you have 4 cymbals no problem, but if you are like me with 10 or 11 cymbals then it just takes way too much real estate.. something to consider.I recommend the Paiste Masters Thin Ride, but in 24”. There is a sound difference when the cymbal gets bigger - you get a nicer “tah” sound and a better wash, as you get bigger. In fact, mine also makes a nice explosive crash too. I can use it alone with my 17” Signature Traditional Steve Jordan hi-hats to cover any gig (but I keep a 21” crash just in case).
10-11? You playing for Yanni?I agree the larger the cymbal the more it changes, but 24"... if you have 4 cymbals no problem, but if you are like me with 10 or 11 cymbals then it just takes way too much real estate.. something to consider.
No, but I like my cymbals so I use what I like and a ride of that size wouldn't work for me, it would work for others with less cymbals hence why I said "something to consider"10-11? You playing for Yanni?![]()