{"product_id":"2150-zildjian","title":"Zildjian K Custom STEVE GADD SESSION 18” Ride DISCONTINUED 2150 g Dark Dry! Great STICK","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHere’s a beauty that was inspired by one of the greatest drummers to ever pick up sticks. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd of course, that means Zildjian discontinued it….\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Hard To Find Steve Gadd model K Custom Session 18” Ride. And this one has aged well over the last 2 decades! It’s naturally DRY with a great stick attack.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYes, the more controlled 18” - modeled directly after his personal cymbals according to Zildjian. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHere's what Zildjian has to say about the 20\" version:\u003cbr\u003e\"The popular Session series is the culmination of several years work between Steve Gadd and the Zildjian Sound Lab to duplicate his classic and sought-after cymbal sound. 14\" HiHats and 18\" Ride were modeled directly after Steve's personal cymbals with the 16\" and 18\" Crashes representing Steve's favorite crash sounds.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd that is accurate, but add in a sentence about the tone being more controlled by the 18\" size.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd this specific one is pretty dark and low-sounding. It could easily pass as a 20”. It’s low pitched for a Zildjian 18”.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe weight is \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003e2150\u003c\/span\u003e grams and the bell is unhammered and solid as hell! The plain of the ride is unlathed but hammered and has a wavy almost EAK  look and vibe. The finish is brilliant.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat's nice about this particular 18\" is that the pitch is not as high as you may expect. It's a great low pitch with the capacity to cut and has the body. It sounds a bit more mellow than the original K Custom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDRY. Surprisingly dark. Solid bell. Medium-low to low in pitch. Plays like a larger cymbal but has the control of an 18\". Focused. Chime-like attack. Controlled sustain. Fairly quick decay. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCuts a mix very well - in that Gadd-like way. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerfect for absolutely any genre at any volume.  As versatile as the man who inspired it. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTerrific shape. Natural patina. Aged 20 years. Strong logos. Collectible. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA felicitous tribute to one of the greatest. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hazelshould Drums + Cymbals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51930058916056,"sku":"Zildjian18inKCustomSessionRide2150grams","price":449.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0540\/3597\/2290\/files\/5E85E3F4-404C-45C3-863E-D3FC10C6CB06.jpg?v=1782838224","url":"https:\/\/www.hazelshould.com\/products\/2150-zildjian","provider":"Hazelshould Drums + Cymbals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}