VINTAGE Zildjian 1960s 22” Medium Thin Dry Light Crash Ride 2740 g DEEP DARK Patina VERSATILE

Ever-versatile and evergreen to our ears!

This 60-year-old Vintage Zildjian 22” has a gorgeous deep patina plays like a true Medium LIGHT RIDE or MEDIUM THIN FULL CRASH RIDE.

Hell it can even be a straight up 22” Medium Thin Full Crash.

Extremely Full Crash or Crash Ride - perfect for the 1960s tone! But play it lightly and it has a dancing, airy complexity that percolates.

Classic Vintage Zildjian lathing. It has a bit more airiness and complexity than most 22s”. With a 2740 gram weight it lives in the Medium Thin Ride to Medium Crash Ride range for a 22”, but it has a light, mellow semi-dark attack that is followed by a soft and subtle, fairly complex wash.

What’s amazing is that you can play this big 22” very, very lightly and softly and it still sings. The dynamic range on this one is amazing.

Extremely well balanced with light leanings.
When you open up on it and crash, it unleashes a torrent of old school Medium Crash tone - perfect as a big Crash, or great for Crash accents when you‘re playing at lower volumes and just need a punch.

Fantastic 5.5” bell is incredible for rock, but pull out to the plain and you have one hell of a great Light Jazz or Blues Ride.

Again, this is an incredibly versatile 22” - you don’t find a cymbal that can go from 1 - 10 and remain musical often.

From the golden age of both rock and jazz.