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20 YR AGED Discontinued Zildjian K Custom STEVE GADD SESSION 18” Ride 2042 g DRY Controlled

20 YR AGED Discontinued Zildjian K Custom STEVE GADD SESSION 18” Ride 2042 g DRY Controlled

$399.99 - $399.99
$399.99
$399.99 - $399.99
$399.99
  • 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.

  • One of the EARLY ONES - 20 years old. Great shape with strong logos and a beautiful patina that dries it out wonderfully. 

  • Yes, its 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 has a bit more breathiness and complexity than most.  It’s dry but there’s a hint of body in there - more than most in the series. 

  • The weight is 2042 grams which gives it a fantastic straight up stick attack. 

  • The bell is unhammered and solid as hell! The plain of the ride is unlathed but hammered. The finish is brilliant and in this case very brilliant and clean! 

  • What's nice about this particular 18" is that the pitch is not as high as you may expect. It's a great medium low pitch with the capacity to cut and has the body. It sounds a bit more mellow than the original K Custom.

  • Fairly dry. Lightly complex. Solid bell. Medium to Medium -low in pitch. Plays like a larger cymbal but has the control of an 18". Focused. Chime-like attack. Controlled sustain. Fairly quick decay. 

  • Perfect for absolutely any genre at any volume.  As versatile as the man who inspired it. 

  • Great shape. No issues. Light patina. Aged 20 years. Strong logos. Clean. 

  • A felicitous tribute to one of the greatest.

  • And an early model too!