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I was looking for an alternate ride to my old Paiste 2002 22 ride, something a little darker and Jazzier. I tried several other Sabians ( HHX Stage Ride, El Sabor Ride) Dreams ( Ignition, Contact and Bliss series). I even tried a couple of Wuhans ( Hit and miss, mostly miss) but nothing quite fit what I wanted to hear. I was looking on Ebay when I saw the HH 21 Vintage and thought I would try again and I'm very glad I did. This Cymbal has it all, nice stick definition, a crystaline wash with some dark undertones plus a great bell and great crashability too. It was everything I wanted in a ride. Has a vibe somewhere between Rock and Jazz like something Omar Hakim might play. The closest thing I can compare it to is the Zildjian Dark Custom K series or the Dream Bliss series. What a warm full, beautiful and elegant sounding cymbal. My only complaint would have is it's almost too crash like for me. However I remedied that with some tissue paper taped underneath ( aka poor mans moon gels) and it took away some of the unwanted ( at least by me) crash and wash qualities. That's me though and a true Jazz player would probably love all those extra tones. Either way this is a wonderful ride that may have been overlooked with all the competitors out there. If you can find one grab it. I think you'll like it.Read full review
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
Perfect in every way! I love the sound. Excellent stick definition. Moving to #1 in my rotation.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
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