A Dry But Articulate And Open Tone Color - The Zildjian 21" K Custom Organic Ride Cymbal

The cymbal features a wire-brushed finish top for clean stick articulation, a crystal clear bell that cuts through the mix and an unlathed buffed bottom for crashability without washing out. Medium-thin in weight, it's heavy enough for playability as a ride cymbal, and light enough to open up - creating a lush crash sound.

Designed with today’s diverse music scene in mind, K Custom is both powerful and vibrant, yet dark and gentle. Drawing from the spirit of the legendary K Zildjian range, K Custom cymbals are dark, rich and dry and enable today's drummers to utilize complex K sounds in a more modern musical environment.  They feature traditional K hammering, plus a variety of additional modern hammering techniques that produce unique sonic capabilities.   Recommended for modern jazz, studio, country and medium rock.  K Customs are designed with today's diverse music scene in mind.

• Drawing from the spirit of the legendary K Zildjian range
• K Custom cymbals are dark, rich and dry and enable today's drummers to utilize complex K sounds in a more modern musical environment
• Feature traditional K hammering
• Plus a variety of additional modern hammering techniques that produce unique sonic capabilities
• K Customs are designed with today's diverse music scene in mind, recommended for modern jazz, studio, country and medium rock

• Size: 21"
• Series: K Custom
• Type: Ride Cymbal
• SKU: K0971
• Sound: Dark
• Weight: Medium Thin
• Skill Level(s): Advanced, Beginner, Intermediate, Professional
• Finish: Natural - Raw, unfinished cosmetic appearance.

Manufacturer: The Avedis Zildjian Company
Model: K0971
SKU: I350547-N-1-WHXE
UPC: 642388313466

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