Uploaded October 2023 | Updated September 2026, 15 hours ago

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Listen to the notes we DON'T play, as we compare 10 hip flat ride cymbals. We also sell this stuff. Links below chapter selection.

Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
01:21 - Paiste Traditionals 20
02:19 - Paiste 2002 20
03:14 - Istanbul Agop Dry Dark 20
04:04 - Istanbul Turk 20
05:05 - Turkish Cappadocia 22
06:03 - Paiste 602 Thin 22
07:00 - Paiste Masters Dark 22
07:54 - Meinl Byzance Club Sizzle 22
08:49 - Meinl Byzance Jazz Tradition 22
09:45 - Royal Cymbal Craftsman 22
10:41 - Stick Choice and Cymbal Sound
11:20 - Head 2 Head Comparison

Buy the Flat Rides Here:
Paiste Signature Traditionals Light Flat Ride Cymbal 20"
Buy It Here: drumcenternh.com/products/paiste-signature-traditionals-light-flat-ride-cymbal-20-cy0004302320

Paiste 2002 Flat Ride Cymbal 20"
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Istanbul Agop Xist Dry Dark Flat Ride Cymbal 20"
Buy It Here: drumcenternh.com/products/istanbul-agop-xist-dry-dark-flat-20

Istanbul Agop Turk Flat Ride Cymbal 20"
Buy It Here: drumcenternh.com/products/istanbul-agop-turk-flat-ride-cymbal-20-tfr20

Turkish Cappadocia Flat Ride Cymbal 22"
Buy It Here: drumcenternh.com/products/turkish-cappadocia-flat-ride-cymbal-22-cp-flr22

Paiste Formula 602 Thin Flat Ride Cymbal 22"
Buy It Here: drumcenternh.com/products/paiste-formula-602-thin-flat-ride-cymbal-22-cy0001042422

Paiste Masters Dark Flat Ride Cymbal 22"
Buy It Here: drumcenternh.com/products/paiste-masters-dark-flat-ride-cymbal-22-cy0005502422

Meinl Byzance Jazz Club Sizzle Ride Cymbal 22
Buy It Here: drumcenternh.com/products/meinl-byzance-jazz-club-sizzle-ride-cymbal-22

Meinl Byzance Jazz Tradition Flat Ride Cymbal 22"
Buy It Here: drumcenternh.com/products/meinl-byzance-tradition-flat-ride-cymbal-22

Royal Cymbals Cymbal Craftsman Flat Ride Cymbal 22" 2386 Grams
Buy It Here: drumcenternh.com/products/cymbal-craftsman-hand-hammered-flat-ride-cymbal-22-1g-pf-cc22fr-1g

Drum kit used in this video:
Canopus RFM 3pc Jazz Drum Set Natural Oil
Buy It Here: drumcenternh.com/products/canopus-rfm-3pc-jazz-drum-set-natural-oil-rfm3pcjazz-no

Hi hats used:
(Super DANK) Royal Cymbal Craftsman 15"
Not yet on the site. Call.

Microphones used to capture the drums:

Bass Drum:
Audix D6 Dynamic Bass Drum Microphone - drumcenternh.com/audix-d6-dynamic-bass-drum-microphone
Audix A133 Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphone - drumcenternh.com/audix-a133-large-diaphragm-condenser-microphone

Snare Drum:
Audix i5 Dynamic Microphone - drumcenternh.com/audix-i5-dynamic-microphone
Audix ADX51 Condenser Microphone - drumcenternh.com/audix-adx51-microphone

Overheads:
Earthworks SR25 Small-diaphragm Condenser Instrument Microphone - drumcenternh.com/earthworks-sr25-small-diaphragm-condenser-instrument-microphone

Room Mics:
Earthworks QTC30 Small-diaphragm Condenser Microphone - drumcenternh.com/earthworks-qtc30-small-diaphragm-condenser-microphone

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