{"product_id":"2530-zildjian-1","title":"Discontinued Vintage Zildjian MINI CUP Ride 20” 2530 g Controlled Focused Definition! Almost FLAT","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHere’s a beauty that has been ignominiously expunged from the catalog!! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd that is horrible because the Mini Cup was a staple of the studio for decades. Bernard Purdie. Ed Shaughnessy. And hundreds of other\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eZildjian artists sported this Mini Cup because it’s a studio gem!  Great for recording! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage Zildjian 20” Mini Cup Ride in fantastic condition! This one has a great crystalline tone to it - plays similarly to a vintage Paiste Flat Ride with a pinch more dryness, compliments of that half-century-old patina. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs many of you may know, Mini Bells are controlled both in volume and in overtones. And this 20” is no exception. And the great patina helps mellow the tone out even further. It’s aged exquisitely! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHere’s what Zildjian had to say about the cymbal from the 1979 catalog:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"These cymbals have small, shallow cups with sweeping bows, are vely high pitched and have virtually no build up of overtones.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReads like a Wordsworth poem!!! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeighing in at a lovely \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003e2530\u003c\/span\u003e grams, this wonder yields a very strong stick attack. That chime-like attack is followed by a bright, VERY TIGHT, MEeeeeellLLLLo000000000w wash that remains controlled and focused - compliments of the mini bell. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you crash\/accent on this Zildjian you get a great lightening that's perfect for quick explosions and still gives off a full attack. And you can lay into this 20\" and it ever get away from you. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTherein lies its beauty. You can swing your ass off on this Zildian and the attack is ALWAYS on top and the overtones VERY FOCUSED and CONTROLLED!!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd that is exactly why it is a studio stalwart. Mic friendly.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd perfectly live because it cuts without clanking or being heavy handed. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFantastic condition with no issues and a stunning, deep golden brown patina that has graced it over the last half a century! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiscontinued and hard to find.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hazelshould Drums + Cymbals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52495958999256,"sku":"VintageZildjian20inMiniCupRide2530grams","price":239.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0540\/3597\/2290\/files\/48E47019-D66F-44AA-BD44-0A279E10FB74.jpg?v=1789752747","url":"https:\/\/www.hazelshould.com\/products\/2530-zildjian-1","provider":"Hazelshould Drums + Cymbals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}