I bought this 20" K Zildjian ride cymbal from someone on Reverb last week in part because I was intrigued. It doesn't have the stamp that tells you what model it is. (Maybe it was polished off.) From the pictures, I thought maybe it was a Pre-Aged Dry Light Ride, because the hammering looked a bit like my Pre-Aged Dry Light Ride. But now that I have it home, I'm not sure.
Here's what I know:
-It was made in 1998. The first two letters of the serial number are "IH," which were used for that year.
-It weighs 2152g...or at least that's what the seller says, and I have to trust him, because I don't have a metric scale. It seems to weigh about the same as my 20" K Zildjian Ride from the early '90s; a little more than my Pre-Aged Dry Light Ride.
-The bell is larger than that of my K Zildjian Ride. It's more like the bell of the Pre-Aged Dry Light Ride, or the bell of a crash.
-The bow/shoulder (between the bell and edge) are more curved than my K Zildjian Ride
So, I'm thinking maybe it's a Crash Ride, if Zildjian made those in 1998. Or maybe a Ride that somehow came out with a large bell. ...Or maybe a Jazz Ride? ...Or some kind of orchestral crash? I wish I had a catalog for that year to know what the options are.
Anyway, I like it! Although it is kind of similar to my other cymbals.
Here's a quick comparison with the other two cymbals that seem closest. Any insights on what it is?
I might also see if Zildjian can provide info.
EDIT: Mystery solved! The nice folks at Zildjian tell me this is a Jazz Ride! Apparently that model was discontinued in 1999. I’m very happy to add it to my collection.
Equipment:
-20" K Zildjian mystery cymbal
-20" K Zildjian Pre-Age Dry Light Ride
-20" K Zildjian Ride
-DW drums
-Blue Hummingbird mics (overheads)
-AKG D112 kick mic
-Apogee Element 88 A/D converter
-Fujifilm X100V camera
-Logic Pro
-Final Cut Pro