phatsolid wrote:
"Dry" in Zildjian's terminology can quite often mean "heavy", as in the heavier a ride is the less it will "wash out" and hence be "dry". So in my mind, the "dry" and "light" in Zildjian's description together can be somewhat of an oxymoron.
I still love many of their cymbals though and, to my ear, my Zildjian 21" Special Dry Ride is probably my favorite all-around jazz ride cymbal ever, and I've played thousands.
Hey David,
I agree with you that Zildjian uses some of these terms differently than I would, but if this cymbal were compared against, for example any of the A Rock Rides, past or present, all of those Rock Rides would be both heavier and dryer. Go figure, eh?
I have not ever played a Special Dry Ride, but I do have a 20" K Custom Dry Light Ride, which is unlathed on both sides, and is one of my all-time favorite jazz rides.
I have played a fair number of rides, but not thousands. Where did you get that kind of exposure? Do I remember correctly that you are in the Massachussetts area? Do you have / have you had some access to Zildjian?
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