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Zildjian K Custom Dark Ride Cymbal - 22 inch

22" Cast Bronze Ride Cymbal with Traditional Finish
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Add Character to Your Kit with This 22" Ride

The Zildjian 22" K Custom Dark Ride cymbal gives you full-bodied sound with a dry and dark character. The Zildjian 22" K Custom Dark Ride, part of the K Custom series, features a traditional finish, making it a fine complement to your kit both visually and sonically. This ride cymbal is perfect for all kinds of music, from jazz to country to world styles. It offers excellent stick definition, while also having just the right amount of trashy crash qualities. Add more life to your kit with the great sound of the Zildjian 22" K Custom Dark Ride

Zildjian 22" K Custom Dark Ride Cymbal at a Glance:
  • Great performance, classic sound
  • Cast bronze cymbals for premium tone and projection
Great performance, classic sound

If you want a sound that's always in style, then choose Zildjian K Custom cymbals. The innovative cymbal work of Art Blakey, Elvin Jones, Tony Williams, or any one of a sweeping collection of the greatest drummers in history has benefited from the sound and performance of K cymbals.

Cast bronze cymbals for premium tone and projection

Zildjian K Custom series cymbals, like all Zildjian cast bronze cymbals, are individually poured and cast from raw molten metal. Each casting is cooled and sorted by weight for each cymbal model. Castings are then put through a complex sequence of heating, rolling, shaping, hammering, and lathing techniques unique to each cymbal range. Cast bronze cymbals have a rich, full-bodied sound that improves with age. They also have greater projection, clarity, and durability than any other cymbals. Zildjian cast cymbals are made from the Zildjian secret alloy, which is comprised of 80% copper, 20% tin, and traces of silver.

Zildjian 22" K Custom Dark Ride Cymbal Features:
  • Cast bronze
  • Dark ride
  • Quick attack and medium decay
  • Full-bodied, dry stick sound
  • Zildjian K Custom series
  • Type: Crash
  • Size: 22"
  • Traditional finish
Warm, dry, and exceptionally full-bodied tone from your Zildjian 22" K Custom Dark Ride.
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Tech Specs

  • Type: Ride
  • Size: 22''
  • Weight: Medium Thin
  • Finish: Traditional
  • Material: B20, Cast Bronze
  • Volume: General
  • Sound: Dark Warm Undertones
  • Sustain: Short to Medium
  • Pitch: Low
  • Bell Size: Medium
  • Balance: Balance
  • Manufacturer Part Number: K0967

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Rated 5/5

Zildjian 22" K CDR is awesome!

I'm not the greatest drummer. Just starting out actually. I had purchased a few cymbals from a couple pawn shops in my area and have been very please with what I have gotten so far (All Zildjian). But I had been struggling to find a ride I was happy with. After watching a few videos on Youtube I came across this cymbal and it sounded great. So I took a leap of faith and went for it and I'm glad I did. Wonderful sound over all. The shipping was on time as always with Sweetwater and had great protection around the cymbal. Sound is subjective, but if you like what you hear then do what I did and go for it!
Rated 5/5

K Custom Dark to the rescue!

I've played Zildjian A's and A Customs for years and I love them, a few K's and Z's here and there for diversity but I had no idea how much I was limiting not only my sound pallet but my playing style until I jumped in with two feet on a set of K Custom Darks; 14" hats, 20" crash and this absolutely stunning 22" ride, which has a dark wash that just moves air without overtaking the mix. I find myself experimenting new techniques while going down completely different pathways,
stepping away from previous safe places since adding this set up to my kit. I couldn't be happier!
I also absolutely love the team at Sweetwater; Adam Trudel has consistently been the best of the best on a number of big investments this year and he always leaves me feeling solid about my choices and he always follows up with me personally afterward. Keep up the great work!
Music background: Lifelong player, fan and gear nerd.
Rated 5/5

Worth every cent

Ok well its a K cymbal do i even half to say anymore? If you said yes a justification for that huge price tag is the ride is just the right mix of low pitch to where it can be applied to many genres of music. It has amazing stick definition and a beatiful bell. A cymbal like this really dosent need anymore explaining.
Music background: Drums for fun
Rated 5/5

22" K Custom Dark Ride is awesome!

Although I already had a 20" crash of the same series (which was also great) I was blown away by this cymbal. It's perfect for bell articulation, quiet riding sound, and as a crash. Versatile cymbal and happy to have it in the arsenal.
Medium weight cymbal but was quite light I thought. You don't have to work hard to get this cymbal to shine/cut through. I could see this used in indie, jazz, heavy rock, ambient/alternative music.

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Music background: Nearly 20 years of making noise at a kit! Styles include: rock, fusion, jazz, punk

Ask any drummer at Sweetwater, and chances are, we'll tell you that Zildjian represents the gold - or rather bronze - standard in cymbal making. Seriously, Avedis Zildjian may have been trying to make gold, but he did even better when he formulated what's arguably the best cymbal material on the planet. We've played virtually every type of Zildjian cymbal out there, and you won't find anyone at Sweetwater who wouldn't happily recommend their instruments to you, plus their sticks and other accessories are also pretty sweet. Whether you're grabbing your first S or ZBT pack or have saved up for the A or K series cymbals you've always wanted, Sweetwater is your source for all things Zildjian.

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