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Used Zildjian K Zildjian Sweet Ride Cymbal - 21 inches
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Item Description
Listed 9 days ago
Zildjian K Sweet 21" Ride – Unplayed / Mint Condition
SKU: K0731 | Retail: $524.95
Listed by Nick’s Drum Gear – Collector-Grade Cymbals, Professionally Curated – Home of the STR Rating
Intro
The 21" K Sweet Ride blends the iconic K Family darkness with modern versatility. A medium-thin, fully lathed ride, it’s crashable, musical, and features a clear bell with clean stick definition—a true all-around workhorse cymbal.
STR Rating (Style, Tonality & Response)
Style: 5/5 – Versatile across every style and setting
Tonality: 5/5 – Dark, complex, yet sweet and musical
Response: 4.5/5 – Crashable with balanced ride definition
Genre Match
Jazz / Fusion: 5/5 – Responsive stick, musical crashability, warm blend
Rock / Pop: 5/5 – Excellent projection with defined bell and strong ride patterns
Funk / R&B: 4/5 – Tight definition with wash when opened up
Studio / Session: 5/5 – Highly versatile ride with rich tone that records beautifully
Specifications
Diameter: 21"
Weight: Medium Thin
Finish: Fully lathed
Family: K Zildjian
Sound Profile
Tone: Dark, sweet, musical
Attack: Clear stick definition with warm wash
Decay: Medium sustain, crashable
Projection: Excellent, with a strong bell presence
Ideal Uses: Live or studio, across jazz, rock, pop, funk, and beyond
Nick’s Notes
This 21" K Sweet Ride is a true chameleon cymbal—it rides with clarity, crashes with authority, and always maintains that rich K Family darkness. If you only had one ride in your setup, this could be it.
Every cymbal is carefully inspected, packed with care in a custom-fitted box, and shipped fully insured to ensure it arrives safely and exactly as described.
STR = Style, Tonality & Response — Nick’s Drum Gear’s exclusive system to help players match cymbals to real-world playing applications.
SKU: K0731 | Retail: $524.95
Listed by Nick’s Drum Gear – Collector-Grade Cymbals, Professionally Curated – Home of the STR Rating
Intro
The 21" K Sweet Ride blends the iconic K Family darkness with modern versatility. A medium-thin, fully lathed ride, it’s crashable, musical, and features a clear bell with clean stick definition—a true all-around workhorse cymbal.
STR Rating (Style, Tonality & Response)
Style: 5/5 – Versatile across every style and setting
Tonality: 5/5 – Dark, complex, yet sweet and musical
Response: 4.5/5 – Crashable with balanced ride definition
Genre Match
Jazz / Fusion: 5/5 – Responsive stick, musical crashability, warm blend
Rock / Pop: 5/5 – Excellent projection with defined bell and strong ride patterns
Funk / R&B: 4/5 – Tight definition with wash when opened up
Studio / Session: 5/5 – Highly versatile ride with rich tone that records beautifully
Specifications
Diameter: 21"
Weight: Medium Thin
Finish: Fully lathed
Family: K Zildjian
Sound Profile
Tone: Dark, sweet, musical
Attack: Clear stick definition with warm wash
Decay: Medium sustain, crashable
Projection: Excellent, with a strong bell presence
Ideal Uses: Live or studio, across jazz, rock, pop, funk, and beyond
Nick’s Notes
This 21" K Sweet Ride is a true chameleon cymbal—it rides with clarity, crashes with authority, and always maintains that rich K Family darkness. If you only had one ride in your setup, this could be it.
Every cymbal is carefully inspected, packed with care in a custom-fitted box, and shipped fully insured to ensure it arrives safely and exactly as described.
STR = Style, Tonality & Response — Nick’s Drum Gear’s exclusive system to help players match cymbals to real-world playing applications.
