Zildjian Earth Ride - New to Me!

[ian.thomas]

I've always wanted to try an Earth ride, and I was able to get this 22" recently.

It's a beast! It's like the whole thing is a bell and I think it weighs 50lbs! Definitely not for all music types, but it's super fun to play and goes will with my Byzance extra drys.

"Earth" is very faint on top, with a nice open logo on bottom. I think this means it's an early version - late 70s / early 80s (?)

 

[John DeChristopher]

Yes, the hollow logo was used from 1978 until 1982.

Congrats.

 

[ian.thomas]

Thanks John!

 

[stevil]

What genre are you using it for? I understand why metal/heavy drummers like the Earth, but I'm always a little surprised when I hear jazz players using them.

 

[Level42]

Love me an Earth Ride! Bought mine new in the late 1980s.

 

[Rivet Gun]

I have the 20", always wanted the 22".
Probably not worth it to me anymore price-wise.


What did you pay, if you don't mind?

 

[ian.thomas]

I have the 20", always wanted the 22".
Probably not worth it to me anymore price-wise.


What did you pay, if you don't mind?

I got it for a deal-of-the-year at $165 (plus tax). It was at a junk/thrift store here in Dallas. I don't think they knew what it was, and they seemed happy to get rid of it. I measured it twice because I couldn't believe it was a 22; I had only seen 20s over the years.

 

[ian.thomas]

What genre are you using it for? I understand why metal/heavy drummers like the Earth, but I'm always a little surprised when I hear jazz players using them.

I'm just having fun with it. Not sure I would gig with it, or if I did, I would have an extra ride to go with it.

I can see why Billy wanted something to cut through, it does have a nice bell!

 

[Rivet Gun]

I got it for a deal-of-the-year at $165 (plus tax). It was at a junk/thrift store here in Dallas. I don't think they knew what it was, and they seemed happy to get rid of it. I measured it twice because I couldn't believe it was a 22; I had only seen 20s over the years.

Holy cow, that's awesome! You stole it!

 

[Drumming dog]

I had an earth ride. I loved it! Very organic. Not for all types of gigs!