Zildjian “A. Zildjian & Cie Vintage” 20" Ride Cymbal

“Well, you’ve got to remember that articulate ride cymbals and aggressive crash cymbals were not yet in vogue during that time,” explains John King, director of education for Zildjian. And weight-wise, the Zildjian ‘A. Zildjian & Cie Vintage’ cymbals certainly seem slotted for drummers who favor an exceptionally light, thin-throated stick, along the lines of a 7A. Otherwise, the new 20-inch Vintage Ride would function more naturally as a crash-ride in most modern setups, what with its sizzling, elemental wash of upper midrange/lower treble white noise and its light, sparkling ride sound.

Chip Stern, writing in Jazz Times said of the ZILDJIAN A.Zildjian & Cie Vintage cymbals:

The A. Zildjian & Cie Vintage line constitutes an authentic trip down memory lane for those drummers who cherish the shimmering sound and feel of pre-World War II cymbals. Younger jazz drummers, who’ve cut their teeth on the power and projection of modern-day A. Zildjians, might be taken aback by the speed, sweetness and delicacy of these vintage archetypes.

Never in this day and age did I expect to hear cymbals like this again, and while not for everybody, as the basis for a vintage kit or a subtle change-of-pace sound in a modern setup, they are uniquely musical.”

Thank you, Mr. Stern!

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