{"product_id":"2696-zildjian","title":"DISCONTINUED Zildjian K Custom STEVE GADD SESSION Ride 20” Dry Articulate Definition! STRONG BELL 2696 g","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscontinued!! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNever fear!!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThat word means nothing chez hazelshould! I have this K CUSTOM SESSION right here in my hands! And you can hear it do you can buy with confidence! \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFantastic stick definition - which indeed makes this one very GADD-like. Dark and medium low - it could easily pass as a 22”.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo Longer Made Zildjian Steve Gadd model K Custom Session 20” Ride in fantastic condition! \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis beauty was 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 this beauty:\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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe weight is 2696 grams and the bell is unhammered and solid as hell! The plain of the ride is unlathed but hammered. The finish is brilliant.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat's nice about this particular 20” 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 and it’s definitely drier.  The stick attack is phenomenal. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDRY. Fairly dark. Solid bell. Lower in pitch. Controlled. Focused. Chime-like attack. Controlled sustain. Quick decay. \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\u003eAmazing shape. No issues.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA felicitous tribute to one of the greatest and collectible. No longer made.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDon’t guess on what your cymbal sounds like. Know. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hazelshould Drums + Cymbals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52608006226136,"sku":"Zildjian20inKCustomSessionRide2696grams","price":429.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0540\/3597\/2290\/files\/400E0953-171A-492D-91B8-A8204F96DF15.jpg?v=1790889876","url":"https:\/\/www.hazelshould.com\/products\/2696-zildjian","provider":"Hazelshould Drums + Cymbals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}