Studio City, CA, United States
About this listing
Here’s a beauty that was inspired by one of the greatest drummers to ever pick up sticks.
And of course, that means Zildjian discontinued it….
The 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.
Yes, the more controlled 18” - modeled directly after his personal cymbals according to Zildjian.
Here's what Zildjian has to say about the 20" version:"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."
And that is accurate, but add in a sentence about the tone being more controlled by the 18" size.
And this specific one is pretty dark and low-sounding. It could easily pass as a 20”. It’s low pitched for a Zildjian 18”.
The weight is 2150 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.
What'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.
DRY. 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.
Cuts a mix very well - in that Gadd-like way.
Perfect for absolutely any genre at any volume. As versatile as the man who inspired it.
Terrific shape. Natural patina. Aged 20 years. Strong logos. Collectible.
A felicitous tribute to one of the greatest.
PriceA$738.72
+ A$224.68 Shipping
