Shimmery, Balanced Tone on a Budget
A balanced ride cymbal is foundational to a good-sounding kit. The Zildjian S 22" medium ride offers an expressive stick response, shimmery top end, and soft-edged wash to support a wide range of musical styles on a budget. Made from B12 bronze for good tone and value, this ride is a solid step up into the intermediate cymbal range with a beginner-friendly price tag. Sweetwater percussionists recommend S-series cymbals to drummers who are ready to upgrade their budget cymbals, or who want an affordable way to augment their tonal options for the stage and studio.
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Zildjian S-series cymbals are made from B12 bronze - 88% copper and 12% tin - to provide a balanced range of lows, mids, and highs for brilliant shimmer and signature Zildjian smokiness. B12 bronze lands somewhere between Zildjian's budget B8 bronze and premium B22 bronze for good balance, projection, shimmer, and wash in a cymbal of this price range. Zildjian S cymbals feature lathed tops and bottoms for an open sound with plenty of sustain, extensive machine hammering for a tone that cuts through a mix, and a brilliant finish that looks great under stage lights.
Zildjian S 22" Medium Ride Cymbal Features:- Made of Zildjian B12 bronze for a balanced response at a budget price
- Shimmery top, solid ping, and soft wash to support a wide range of music styles
- Machine hammering for a bright sound and even dynamics
- Lathed top and bottom for openness and sustain
- Brilliant finish for projection and top-end shimmer
