{"product_id":"2445-zildjian-1","title":"Zildjian ORIGINAL K Custom SPECIAL DRY Ride 21” Fantastic DRY Stick Attack + Sizzle AGED! 2445 g","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFantastically DRY with one exhale of complexity!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThat’s exactly what this 23 year aged ORIGINAL Zildjian K Custom 21” SPECIAL DRY RIDE is!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDon’t guess at a photo. Have a listen to this exact cymbal so that you can buy with confidence. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI’ve owned many of these over the years, and this early one is absolutely magnificent. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAs many of you may know, the new Special Dries are manufactured and hammered much differently than this original.  Today’s modern Special Dries have a lot more trash to them - almost china-like or effects crash.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBut not THIS Original.  This has the light and subtle complexity of a slightly lathed Ride. The one that kicked off this series over 2 decades ago.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003e2445\u003c\/span\u003e grams \u003c\/span\u003egives it a Medium Thin weight for this series and it plays like a dry, breathy THIN to Medium Thin Ride. One of the drier ones I’ve seen. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNow age that for 2 decades and you have one hell of an amazing sounding MELLOWED Dry Complex Ride.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe famous 21” size gives it more body and playability than the smaller 20s. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 cluster rivets dance at the edge for perfect elixir of Dry with just a shadow of complexity.  Very quick decay.  Crash on it for a DARK and head-turning accent that sounds like lightning in the Mojave desert!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmazing shape. No issues.  Natural patina built up over a factory raw and aged finish. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou cannot get this tone from Zildjian today!  And Time has been kind to this one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Hazelshould Drums + Cymbals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52466927894744,"sku":"Zildjian21inKCustomSpecialDry2445grams","price":449.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0540\/3597\/2290\/files\/4005A8F8-1211-4D34-A085-A851970F3D15.jpg?v=1789501113","url":"https:\/\/www.hazelshould.com\/products\/2445-zildjian-1","provider":"Hazelshould Drums + Cymbals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}