Zildjian K Series Dark Medium Ride Cymbal

Sound that's always in style. Legend. Legacy. The innovative cymbal work of Art Blakey, Elvin Jones, Tony Williams or any one of a sweeping collection of the greatest drummers in history. They’ve all been fueled by K Zildjian cymbals. The deep, dry and shimmering sounds developed by Kerope Zildjian in 19th Century Turkey continue to inspire drummers today. Elaborate hammering and lathing work our secret alloy into versatile cymbals with a wide-ranging blend of high and low frequencies that can be mellow or intense. It all depends on how you play them.

Dark, Warm and Expressive…
The deep, dry and shimmering sounds developed by Kerope Zildjian in 19th Century Turkey continue to inspire drummers today. Elaborate hammering and lathing work our secret alloy into versatile cymbals with a wide-ranging blend of high and low frequencies that can be mellow or intense.

Features
Alloy: Zildjian Cast Bronze: 80% Copper, 20% Tin, Traces of Silver

Hammering: Exclusive K Zildjian random hammering. K Constantinoples feature extensive extra hammering that characterizes their vintage sound.

Lathing: Traditional wide groove lathing.

Sound: Beautifully dark, dry, warm and vibrant. K Constantinople has additional depth and character, recreating the sound of the original K’s made in Turkey.

Speak of “Old K” cymbals crafted by Zildjian in Turkey early last century and most drummers will immediately remember a favorite “Old K” recording, like Elvin with Coltrane or Tony with Miles.… read more They’ll probably ask if you have any to sell. Well prowl the pawnshops no longer. The Zildjian Sound Lab teamed up with Elvin Jones himself to develop our most masterful cymbal expression yet: K Constantinople. These incredible cymbals speak the deep dark stirring sounds of their revered forefathers. Quality controlled every step of the way, K Constantinople’s are created in very small quantities to ensure that each is a one-of-a-kind masterpiece.

K Zildjian Dark Medium Ride
Developed in conjunction with Cindy Blackman, the 22" K Zildjian Dark Medium Ride is designed to perform in rock and jazz settings with equal effectiveness. This cymbal features a large bell for excellent projection in rock settings, and special hammering and lathing to open up the cymbal for broad tonal complexities in jazz settings. Exclusive "Pin" lathing enhances the crashability and gives the cymbal a distinct appearance reminiscent of 1960's era K Zildjians.

Size: 22 in.
Weight: Medium
Finish: Traditional Finish read less