Zildjian Limited Edition 400th Anniversary Ride Cymbal (20")

[Jim Roseberry]

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!

[Patrick Wichrowski]

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• 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

 

[Byron Dickens]

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.

[Jim Roseberry]

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.   ?

[PavlovsCat]

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! 

[Bapu]

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!)

[Byron Dickens]

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!

[marcL]

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!

[Lionel]

Only 1 in stock.  Get it fast!

[Doug Rintoul]

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!

[Byron Dickens]

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.

[Bruno de Souza Lino]

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.