Everyone seems to be latching on to cymbals that are pure wash and look like they were dredged up from the bottom of an ancient shipwreck; I love those cymbals too and have quite the collection of Meinl metal, but at the end of the day I still look for something with musical tone and harmonics that lend themselves more to piano strings than empty aluminum trash cans. Enter the Zildjian Organic Custom Ride.
This ride cymbal is a dream come true that mixes the best of both the dirty and clean worlds, both in sonics and aesthetics. Controlled stick articulation, minimal wash with deep resonant tone and medium sustain, little to no high frequency harmonic overtones, an earthy bell... what's not to like? It is medium heavy and can play fast, but even at higher speeds the musicality of the cymbal still shines. When you strike a cymbal like this you think less garage band or ancient jazz cymbals, and more potent orchestras and refined metallurgy. That is not to say it isn't versatile; it is immediately evident upon playing that this is a "do anything" cymbal. I play it in an American rock configuration and the sticking cuts through the guitars and keeps the tempo alive, and I also play it in a jazz quartet that needs extreme dynamics for our extreme(ly small) venues.
My one caveat to this glowing review is that even though the cymbal is advertised as having a robust crash I disagree, I think of this as a pure ride cymbal with very little effectiveness when used as a crash. It simply does not rise into the mid-high tonal range that crashing brings out of a cymbal. Despite that, I have crash cymbals on my kit and it's not exactly torture to reach over and hit one of them when I need a crash sound.
The coolest part of the cymbal? Brilliant finish belly. It's awesome and looks cool on stage. I don't even care what it does to the sound.
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| Item Weight | 5.7 Pounds |
|---|---|
| Body Material | Bronze |
| Connector Type | cymbal |
| Included Components | Not Included |
| Finish Type | Brushed |
| Manufacturer | Avedis Zildjian Company |
| UPC | 064646189642 642388313466 |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00642388313466 |
| Item Weight | 5.7 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 22 x 22 x 3 inches |
| Country of Origin | USA |
| ASIN | B00SKJGCFU |
| Item model number | K0971 |
| Customer Reviews |
4.0 out of 5 stars |
| Best Sellers Rank | #85,774 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments) #51 in Ride Cymbals |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Date First Available | January 22, 2015 |
| Color Name | Brown |
| Material Type | Bronze |
| Size | -inch |
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From the manufacturer
CUSTOM APPROACH TO THE LEGENDARY K
K Custom cymbals are based on the darker, dryer sounds of the legendary K line, but have been customized with unique finishes, tonal modifications, and manufacturing techniques to make one of Zildjian's most popular lines and the choice of artists from a wide range of genres.
China
K Custom Dark China - 17"
K Custom Hybrid Chinas - 17", 19"
K Custom Special Dry Trash China - 18"
Crash
K Custom Dark Crashes - 16", 17", 18", 19", 20"
K Custom Hybrid Crashes - 16", 17", 18", 19"
K Custom Special Dry Crashes - 16", 18", 19", 20"
K Custom Special Dry Trash Crashes - 17", 19", 21"
K Custom Session Crashes - 16", 18"
K Custom Fast Crashes - 14", 16", 18"
FX
K Custom Hybrid Trash Smash - 19"
HiHats
K Custom Dark HiHats - 13", 14"
K Custom Hybrid HiHats - 13.25", 14.25"
K Custom Special Dry HiHats - 14", 15"
K Custom Special Dry FX HiHat Top - 14"
K Custom Session HiHats - 14"
Ride
K Custom Dark Rides - 20", 22"
K Custom Hybrid Rides - 20", 21"
K Custom Special Dry Rides - 21", 23"
K Custom Session Ride - 20"
K Custom Ride - 20"
K Custom Medium Rides - 20", 22"
K Custom Left Side Ride w/ 3 Rivets - 20"
K Custom Flat Top Ride - 20"
K Custom Organic Ride - 21"
K Custom High Definition Ride - 22"
Splash
K Custom Dark Splashes - 8", 10"
K Custom Hybrid Splashes - 9", 11"
K Custom Special Dry Splash - 10"
K Custom Dark Cymbal Pack
K Custom Hybrid Cymbal Pack
K Custom Special Dry Cymbal Pack
K Custom Worship Cymbal Pack
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| Sold By | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | GearTree | Amazon.com |
| material | Bronze | Bronze | Copper | Copper | Bronze | Alloy |
| model name | Zildjian K Custom | Zildjian K Custom | Zildjian A Custom | ILH20R | K Custom Medium Ride | K Zildjian |
| body material | Bronze | Bronze | Bronze | Bronze | Bronze | — |
| finish type | Brushed | — | Brilliant | Copper | Copper | Copper |
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- Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2016Size: -inchStyle: Organic Ride
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