Uploaded September 2020 | Updated September 2026, 21 hours ago
Ride Cymbal Shootout
Which one is your favorite?
I thought I’d compare all my ride cymbals. Granted, cymbals have individual character, and what sounds good on one song or genre may end up sounding totally different in another setting. Personally, I like them all!
The standouts to me were the Paiste Thin Flat Ride, the 19” Avedis with rivets, and the Avedis Take Five 20”. The Paiste thin flat ride, while significantly quieter than all the others, has such clear “ping” quality and maintains a smooth consistent sound. The sizzle cymbal, Avedis 19” with rivets, sets its own kind of mood, and the Avedis Take Five 20”, as well as the 1960’s 21” Avedis have a classic jazz sound, quite appropriate to a tune like this. It’s also worth noting that the 18” Paiste 2002 crash has a decent ride sound if you don’t play it too hard.
Cymbals in order:
1. 20” Zildjian Avedis Take Five Reissue 2186g
2. 21” 1960’s Zildjian Avedis 2762g
3. 19” 1960’s Zildjian Avedis Medium Ride with six small rivets 2044g
4. 18” Paiste 2002 Crash 1480g
5. 20” 1971 Paiste Thin Flat Ride 2208g
6. 24” Paiste 2002 Ride 3904g
Sticks used: Vic Firth Steve Gadd Signature Series, wood barrel tip.
Ride Cymbal Shootout
Which one is your favorite?
I thought I’d compare all my ride cymbals. Granted, cymbals have individual character, and what sounds good on one song or genre may end up sounding totally different in another setting. Personally, I like them all!
The standouts to me were the Paiste Thin Flat Ride, the 19” Avedis with rivets, and the Avedis Take Five 20”. The Paiste thin flat ride, while significantly quieter than all the others, has such clear “ping” quality and maintains a smooth consistent sound. The sizzle cymbal, Avedis 19” with rivets, sets its own kind of mood, and the Avedis Take Five 20”, as well as the 1960’s 21” Avedis have a classic jazz sound, quite appropriate to a tune like this. It’s also worth noting that the 18” Paiste 2002 crash has a decent ride sound if you don’t play it too hard.
Cymbals in order:
1. 20” Zildjian Avedis Take Five Reissue 2186g
2. 21” 1960’s Zildjian Avedis 2762g
3. 19” 1960’s Zildjian Avedis Medium Ride with six small rivets 2044g
4. 18” Paiste 2002 Crash 1480g
5. 20” 1971 Paiste Thin Flat Ride 2208g
6. 24” Paiste 2002 Ride 3904g
Sticks used: Vic Firth Steve Gadd Signature Series, wood barrel tip.
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