Jim Roseberry Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/A40020--zildjian-limited-edition-400th-anniversary-vault-ride-cymbal-20-inch I must really be getting old... but $2000 for a single cymbal? I have no doubt it's amazing... but wow! 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Wichrowski Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 Quote New-old-stock ride straight from Zildjian’s private family vault of vintage cymbals Produced between the late-1930s and mid-1950s at the original Zildjian factory in Quincy, MA 1 of only 200 A Series ride cymbals, 1 of 400 Vault releases for 2023 Drumstick marks and fingerprints left behind by Zildjian family tester Armand Zildjian Potentially preserved fingerprints of period artists! B20 bronze construction delivers iconic Zildjian sound with pure, rich, and focused tonality Includes cymbal adapter to ensure flawless usage of the original mounting hole with modern stands Makes a great display piece or coveted addition to your existing kit setup 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byron Dickens Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 I have a Sabian HH Raw Bell Dry ride that retailed for less than 1/4 of that that I got off of eBay for $150. It too is amazing. I have a mid - late '60s Zildjian Avedis ride that is not half bad either. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Roseberry Posted August 10, 2023 Author Share Posted August 10, 2023 I've had many Zildjian cymbals over the past 40 years. I understand paying a bit more for highest quality cymbals... and that they do sound fantastic. I had a 20" K dry ride that sounded/recorded beautiful. I believe I paid ~$300 for it (new). Also had a 22" Paiste Signature series Dry Ride that was amazing. It was maybe ~$500. 20 years ago, I bought a DW Edge Snare drum that was ~$1000. Probably the best snare drum I've seen/heard. I thought that was a crazy amount for a snare. 🤪 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PavlovsCat Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 While it is certainly a lot of money, I would love to hear it. Also, it's cool to see a bunch of fellow drummers here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bapu Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 9 minutes ago, PavlovsCat said: While it is certainly a lot of money, I would love to hear it. Does Zildjian have a sample player on their website like Paiste does? BTW, I'll pass on that cymbal too (i.e. NOT Installed!) 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byron Dickens Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 Just now, Bapu said: BTW, I'll pass on that cymbal too (i.e. NOT Installed!) Hello, 911? Need an ambulance to Bapu's house right away! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcL Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 1 hour ago, Bapu said: Does Zildjian have a sample player on their website like Paiste does? Thanks Bapu! That's very cool to listen to the sounds. I have found my favorite Paiste ride now: Masters Dry Ride 20" (great bell sound and the tip is not too crashy)! But regrettably I am NO drummer! 😄 It would be great if the drums VSTis had more choices for good Rides like that! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lionel Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 Only 1 in stock. Get it fast! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Rintoul Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 3 hours ago, Patrick Wichrowski said: Drumstick marks and fingerprints left behind by Zildjian family tester Armand Zildjian Potentially preserved fingerprints of period artists! The fingerprints alone are maybe worth $2000! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byron Dickens Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 1 hour ago, MarcL said: Thanks Bapu! That's very cool to listen to the sounds. I have found my favorite Paiste ride now: Masters Dry Ride 20" (great bell sound and the tip is not too crashy)! But regrettably I am NO drummer! 😄 It would be great if the drums VSTis had more choices for good Rides like that! That's a fabulous resource. When I was looking to upgrade my crashes I found I had a very slight preference for the 2002s although the PST7s were a really close second for much less money. I couldn't really decide so I got my wife to listen. She said go for the 2002s. Such an enabler. I ended up finding used 16" and 18" ones through GC for just over $300 for the both! I'm not really a drummer either but I can bash around and make lots of noise. In time, too. If you can swing the cost and the space, the very basics are pretty easy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno de Souza Lino Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 3 hours ago, PavlovsCat said: While it is certainly a lot of money, I would love to hear it. Also, it's cool to see a bunch of fellow drummers here! Apparently all of them are pre-order, so no one has received theirs yet. Memphis Drum Shop usually has sound demos of most of the cymbals they sell, but not even them have anything past the promotional video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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