I can't decide on a ride.

[Ely]

22 or 24 k light ride

 

[gbow]

I've been looking for a ride cymbal for a while now, but can't seem to choose one. I think maybe my issue is that i'm looking for one that i can use for all situations. I play rock, r&b, and some jazz. Is there something that can be used for all of those or do i need one for each?

Yes, there is one. Actually there are many. Im old fashioned, but I think everyone should start with owning a medium old A. 50s-60s preferably. 20 - 22 sized, or better yet one of each. This is the ground zero, and a sound that is on many of our favorite records. It will work for a variety of settings. Very well. So start with that. Its my opinion that just about everything is some type of variation that comes out of an old A or an old K. It will help to understand where the new stuff comes from. And you may find that, Ill just stick around with that. Or you may decide to begin getting some currently made stuff. But IMO, Zildjian is the way. Like I said, this is only my view and Im not saying that every person needs to agree.

Totally agree. 50s-60s and I'll even throw in the 70s Zildjian A. I have a 21 and a 22, they are different but both good. These are the ride cymbals that were played on many/most of the classic rock and R&B hits. And many jazz records as well. Hard to go wrong with the rides that defined the genre. Nothing against any of the other suggestions, many of them great, but everyone should have one of these.

gabo

 

[AtlantaDrumGuy]

Gabo - I agree, some of the 70s As are real good as well. I even liked the rock rides...they all serve a purpose.

 

[jojo_berlin]

HI,
I can highly reccommend the new Istandbul Agop 22" Signature medium, choose one around 2500-2600g. The Signatures used to be quite heavy in their early days, then Agop made them very thin, so thin, that they were usable only on Jazz or as a trashy crash. Now they came out with something inbetween. It's an amazing cymbal, very versatile, great stick definition. I gueess you can use it in many music styles, appart from aggressive heavy metal.
Here you can see/hear it in a Jazz-context, the other link you'll see it in a pop-context (n both videos the second ride from the left):

If you wanna get one of those, Tony from cymbalsony is the man!

cheers!

 

[Iristone]

I would also go with a 21" Sweet Ride

Me third.
Or a K ride if you're looking for more ping.
Iristone

 

[Iristone]

I would also go with a 21" Sweet Ride

Me third.
Or a K ride if you're looking for more ping.
Iristone

 

[EvEnStEvEn]

That's some masterful playing, sir.

 

[dogmanaut]

HI,
I can highly reccommend the new Istandbul Agop 22" Signature medium, choose one around 2500-2600g. The Signatures used to be quite heavy in their early days, then Agop made them very thin, so thin, that they were usable only on Jazz or as a trashy crash. Now they came out with something inbetween. It's an amazing cymbal, very versatile, great stick definition.

...

If you wanna get one of those, Tony from cymbalsony is the man!

cheers!

Or you could just buy the first reasonably priced 22" Sig that shows up on eBay and hope you end up with one in that weight range, like I did... haha.

 

[tkillian]

I've been looking for a ride cymbal for a while now, but can't seem to choose one. I think maybe my issue is that i'm looking for one that i can use for all situations. I play rock, r&b, and some jazz. Is there something that can be used for all of those or do i need one for each?

I have the perfect cymbal for you
22" modern K ride.
It does it all.