Best 20" Ride Cymbals for Jazz 2026
Perfect 20" ride cymbals for jazz - easy to play and learn on
Last updated: January 7, 2026 • Next update: January 14, 2026
GENRES & STYLES:
For Rock
For Pop
For Jazz
For All Genres
For Standard Setup
For Universal Applications
#1
⭐
4.6/5
(12 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Istanbul Agop 20" 30th Anniversary Ride
Universal Applications
Pop
Rock
Key Feature:
• Wide selection of models and weights
✓ PROS
- • Most popular and versatile ride size
- • Industry standard for most drummers
✗ CONS
- • Competition in frequency range with other cymbals
- • May lack character of specialty sizes
Istanbul Agop 20" 30th Anniversary RideRide CymbalSize: 20"30th Anniversary ModelMaterial: B20...
⭐
4.6/5
(12 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 569437
$648
#2
⭐
4.9/5
(52 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
8/10
Istanbul Agop 20" Traditional Original Ride
Pop
Rock
Universal Applications
Key Feature:
• Most popular and versatile ride size
✓ PROS
- • Great for virtually any musical style
- • Industry standard for most drummers
✗ CONS
- • Requires good technique for optimal sound
- • Can sound generic without careful selection
Istanbul Agop 20" Traditional Original RideRide CymbalSize: 20"Traditional original seriesThinnest...
⭐
4.9/5
(52 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 523105
$450
#3
⭐
4.7/5
(45 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Istanbul Agop 20" Traditional Jazz Ride
Jazz
All Genres
Rock
Key Feature:
• Great for virtually any musical style
✓ PROS
- • Great for virtually any musical style
- • Excellent balance of all characteristics
✗ CONS
- • May lack character of specialty sizes
- • May not excel in highly specific applications
Istanbul Agop 20" Traditional Jazz RideRide CymbalSize: 20"Traditional finishMade from B20...
⭐
4.7/5
(45 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 513515
$450
#4
⭐
4.4/5
(43 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Istanbul Agop 20" Xist Power Ride
Jazz
All Genres
Pop
Key Feature:
• Most popular and versatile ride size
✓ PROS
- • Wide selection of models and weights
- • Great for virtually any musical style
✗ CONS
- • May not excel in highly specific applications
- • May lack character of specialty sizes
Istanbul Agop 20" Xist Power RideRide CymbalSize: 20"Xist seriesPower modelBrilliant finishProfessional...
⭐
4.4/5
(43 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 621975
$329
#5
⭐
4.8/5
(17 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Sabian 20" Stratus Ride
by
Sabian
Universal Applications
All Genres
Rock
Key Feature:
• Wide selection of models and weights
✓ PROS
- • Excellent balance of all characteristics
- • Wide selection of models and weights
✗ CONS
- • May not excel in highly specific applications
- • Requires good technique for optimal sound
Sabian 20" Stratus RideRide CymbalSize: 20"Material: B-20 BronzeHigh impact hammeredTraditional finishWarm...
⭐
4.8/5
(17 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 577411
$439
#6
⭐
4.6/5
(55 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Istanbul Agop 20" Traditional Crash Ride
All Genres
Universal Applications
Standard Setup
Key Feature:
• Excellent balance of all characteristics
✓ PROS
- • Wide selection of models and weights
- • Excellent balance of all characteristics
✗ CONS
- • Can sound generic without careful selection
- • May not excel in highly specific applications
Istanbul Agop 20" Traditional Crash RideCrash/Ride CymbalSize: 20"Traditional SeriesMaterial: B20 bronzeHand...
⭐
4.6/5
(55 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 581321
$450
#7
⭐
4.9/5
(26 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Istanbul Agop 20" Custom Series SE Jazz Ride
Universal Applications
Rock
Standard Setup
Key Feature:
• Industry standard for most drummers
✓ PROS
- • Wide selection of models and weights
- • Industry standard for most drummers
✗ CONS
- • Competition in frequency range with other cymbals
- • Requires good technique for optimal sound
Istanbul Agop 20" Custom Series SE Jazz RideRide CymbalSize: 20"Custom Series - Special Edition...
⭐
4.9/5
(26 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 480235
$504
#8
⭐
4.7/5
(9 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Paiste 20" Signature Power Ride
by
Paiste
All Genres
Jazz
Universal Applications
Key Feature:
• Most popular and versatile ride size
✓ PROS
- • Industry standard for most drummers
- • Great for virtually any musical style
✗ CONS
- • May lack character of specialty sizes
- • Requires good technique for optimal sound
Paiste 20" Signature Power RideRide CymbalSize: 20"Loud 20" ride cymbalLong sustainVery defined bell...
⭐
4.7/5
(9 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 513133
$549
#9
⭐
4.5/5
(53 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
9/10
Meinl 20" Pure Alloy E.Hammered Ride
by
Meinl
Pop
All Genres
Standard Setup
Key Feature:
• Most popular and versatile ride size
✓ PROS
- • Industry standard for most drummers
- • Great for virtually any musical style
✗ CONS
- • Requires good technique for optimal sound
- • May lack character of specialty sizes
Meinl 20" Pure Alloy E.Hammered RideRide CymbalSize: 20"Pure Alloy SeriesFinish: TraditionalThickness:...
⭐
4.5/5
(53 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 581435
$406
#10
⭐
4.7/5
(34 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Meinl 20" Pure Alloy Thin Ride
by
Meinl
Universal Applications
Pop
Standard Setup
Key Feature:
• Industry standard for most drummers
✓ PROS
- • Great for virtually any musical style
- • Excellent balance of all characteristics
✗ CONS
- • Requires good technique for optimal sound
- • May lack character of specialty sizes
Meinl 20" Pure Alloy Thin RideRide CymbalSize: 20"Pure Alloy SeriesFinish: TraditionalMechanical high-tech...
⭐
4.7/5
(34 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 581532
$366
#11
⭐
4.5/5
(30 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Istanbul Agop 20" 30th Anniversary Flat Ride
Standard Setup
All Genres
Universal Applications
Key Feature:
• Wide selection of models and weights
✓ PROS
- • Great for virtually any musical style
- • Industry standard for most drummers
✗ CONS
- • Can sound generic without careful selection
- • May not excel in highly specific applications
Istanbul Agop 20" 30th Anniversary Flat RideFlat Ride CymbalSize: 20"30th Anniversary modelMaterial: B-20...
⭐
4.5/5
(30 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 581318
$637
#12
⭐
4.6/5
(26 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Istanbul Agop 20" 30th Anniversary Med. Ride
Standard Setup
Pop
Rock
Key Feature:
• Wide selection of models and weights
✓ PROS
- • Wide selection of models and weights
- • Great for virtually any musical style
✗ CONS
- • May not excel in highly specific applications
- • Can sound generic without careful selection
Istanbul Agop 20" 30th Anniversary Med. RideMedium Ride CymbalSize: 20"30th Anniversary modelMaterial: B-20...
⭐
4.6/5
(26 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 581298
$626
#13
⭐
4.8/5
(15 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Meinl 20" Pure Alloy E.Hammered C-R
by
Meinl
Universal Applications
Standard Setup
Jazz
Key Feature:
• Wide selection of models and weights
✓ PROS
- • Excellent balance of all characteristics
- • Wide selection of models and weights
✗ CONS
- • May lack character of specialty sizes
- • Can sound generic without careful selection
Meinl 20" Pure Alloy E.Hammered C-RRide CymbalSize: 20"Pure Alloy SeriesFinish: TraditionalStrong machine...
⭐
4.8/5
(15 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 581432
$395
#14
⭐
4.7/5
(40 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Zultan 20" Aeon Ride
by
Zultan
Jazz
All Genres
Rock
Key Feature:
• Most popular and versatile ride size
✓ PROS
- • Most popular and versatile ride size
- • Excellent balance of all characteristics
✗ CONS
- • May not excel in highly specific applications
- • Competition in frequency range with other cymbals
Zultan 20" Aeon RideRide CymbalSize: 20"Material: B25 bronze alloy (75% copper25% tin)Hand-hammeredCompletely...
⭐
4.7/5
(40 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 540975
$285
#15
⭐
4.6/5
(3 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Meinl 20" Byzance Big Apple Ride
by
Meinl
Universal Applications
Jazz
Standard Setup
Key Feature:
• Wide selection of models and weights
✓ PROS
- • Industry standard for most drummers
- • Great for virtually any musical style
✗ CONS
- • Can sound generic without careful selection
- • May lack character of specialty sizes
Meinl 20" Byzance Big Apple RideRide CymbalSize: 20"Byzance SeriesEspecially made for traditional jazz...
⭐
4.6/5
(3 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 544014
$527
How to Choose the Best 20" Ride Cymbals
Budget Planning
- • Under $200: Entry-level
- • $200-$500: Intermediate
- • $500-$1000: Advanced
- • $1000+: Professional
Quality Check
- • Sound clarity & tone
- • Build materials & finish
- • Hardware durability
- • Overall craftsmanship
Key Features
- • Your musical style
- • Skill level match
- • Intended use case
- • Brand reputation
Frequently Asked Questions
Key factors include build quality, sound characteristics, playability, brand reputation, warranty coverage, and value for money. Consider your musical style, skill level, and intended use to find the best match.
Budget depends on your needs and experience level. Beginners can find quality options for $200-500, intermediate players should consider $500-1500 range, while professionals often invest $1500+ for premium features.
Higher-priced 20" ride cymbals typically offer better materials, craftsmanship, and performance. They're worth it if you're serious about music, perform regularly, or need professional-grade features.
Top brands combine quality, innovation, and reliability. We evaluate brands based on build quality, sound performance, durability, and customer satisfaction to recommend the best options for different budgets.
Both have advantages. Online offers better prices and selection, while stores allow hands-on testing. We recommend researching online first, then testing in stores if possible. Many online retailers offer excellent return policies.
