Best Paiste 20" Ride Cymbals 2026
Premium Paiste 20" ride cymbals - legendary tone and craftsmanship
Last updated: January 14, 2026 • Next update: January 21, 2026
GENRES & STYLES:
For Rock
For Pop
For Jazz
For All Genres
For Standard Setup
For Universal Applications
#1
⭐
4.7/5
(56 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Paiste 20" Signature Full Ride
by
Paiste
Pop
Jazz
All Genres
Key Feature:
• Excellent balance of all characteristics
✓ PROS
- • Most popular and versatile ride size
- • Great for virtually any musical style
✗ CONS
- • May not excel in highly specific applications
- • May lack character of specialty sizes
Paiste 20" Signature Full Ride, Paiste Signature Line, 20" full RideOn the way to an optimal cymbal sound, a...
⭐
4.7/5
(56 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 134533
$571
#2
⭐
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
#3
⭐
4.8/5
(41 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Paiste 2002 Classic 20" Heavy Ride
by
Paiste
Rock
Jazz
All Genres
Key Feature:
• Wide selection of models and weights
✓ PROS
- • Industry standard for most drummers
- • Great for virtually any musical style
✗ CONS
- • May lack character of specialty sizes
- • Can sound generic without careful selection
Paiste 2002 Classic 20" Heavy Ride Cymbals, 20" RideA very versatile ride with an especially distinct ping...
⭐
4.8/5
(41 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 144330
$406
#4
⭐
4.9/5
(16 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Paiste 20" Masters Dark Crash Ride
by
Paiste
Standard Setup
Jazz
All Genres
Key Feature:
• Industry standard for most drummers
✓ PROS
- • Wide selection of models and weights
- • Most popular and versatile ride size
✗ CONS
- • May lack character of specialty sizes
- • May not excel in highly specific applications
Paiste 20" Masters Dark Crash RideRide CymbalSize: 20"Dark Crash Ride Twenty Masters Collection...
⭐
4.9/5
(16 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 261380
$571
#5
⭐
4.5/5
(17 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Paiste 20" Masters Dark Ride
by
Paiste
Universal Applications
All Genres
Standard Setup
Key Feature:
• Industry standard for most drummers
✓ PROS
- • Most popular and versatile ride size
- • Wide selection of models and weights
✗ CONS
- • May not excel in highly specific applications
- • Competition in frequency range with other cymbals
Paiste 20" Dark RideRide CymbalSize: 20"Dark Ride Twenty Master collection seriesDarkwarm balanced toneSoft...
⭐
4.5/5
(17 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 261373
$571
#6
⭐
4.8/5
(40 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Paiste 2002 Classic 20" Power Ride
by
Paiste
Jazz
All Genres
Standard Setup
Key Feature:
• Most popular and versatile ride size
✓ PROS
- • Most popular and versatile ride size
- • Great for virtually any musical style
✗ CONS
- • May lack character of specialty sizes
- • Requires good technique for optimal sound
Paiste 2002 Classic 20" Power Ride20" Power RideFullclearenergetic rideHigh sound rangeLoud with a still...
⭐
4.8/5
(40 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 111235
$406
#7
⭐
4.5/5
(30 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Paiste 20" Masters Thin Ride
by
Paiste
All Genres
Jazz
Rock
Key Feature:
• Wide selection of models and weights
✓ PROS
- • Most popular and versatile ride size
- • Excellent balance of all characteristics
✗ CONS
- • May not excel in highly specific applications
- • May lack character of specialty sizes
Paiste 20" Masters Thin RideRide CymbalSize: 20"Material: CuSn20 BronzeExtra thin with large dynamic...
⭐
4.5/5
(30 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 411038
$571
#8
⭐
4.5/5
(40 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Paiste 20" Traditional Light Ride
by
Paiste
All Genres
Pop
Jazz
Key Feature:
• Most popular and versatile ride size
✓ PROS
- • Most popular and versatile ride size
- • Industry standard for most drummers
✗ CONS
- • May lack character of specialty sizes
- • Can sound generic without careful selection
Paiste 20" Traditional Light Ride, Paiste Traditional Collection, 20" Light Ride*Paiste Traditionals*Paiste...
⭐
4.5/5
(40 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 100836
$681
#9
⭐
4.9/5
(48 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Paiste 20"900ColorSound HeavyRide PRP
by
Paiste
Pop
All Genres
Standard Setup
Key Feature:
• Wide selection of models and weights
✓ PROS
- • Great for virtually any musical style
- • Wide selection of models and weights
✗ CONS
- • Requires good technique for optimal sound
- • Competition in frequency range with other cymbals
Paiste 20"900ColorSound HeavyRide PRPHeavy Ride CymbalSize: 20"900 Colour Sound SeriesMade of B8 (2002)...
⭐
4.9/5
(48 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 588296
$252
#10
⭐
4.9/5
(48 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Paiste 20" Signature Mellow Ride
by
Paiste
Standard Setup
Jazz
All Genres
Key Feature:
• Wide selection of models and weights
✓ PROS
- • Wide selection of models and weights
- • Excellent balance of all characteristics
✗ CONS
- • May lack character of specialty sizes
- • Competition in frequency range with other cymbals
Paiste 20" Signature Mellow RideRide cymbalSize: 20"Signature lineWarmmaturefull ride soundFast response with...
⭐
4.9/5
(48 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 457870
$571
#11
⭐
4.8/5
(7 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Paiste 20" Masters Dark Crisp Ride
by
Paiste
Pop
Jazz
Rock
Key Feature:
• Wide selection of models and weights
✓ PROS
- • Great for virtually any musical style
- • Most popular and versatile ride size
✗ CONS
- • Competition in frequency range with other cymbals
- • Can sound generic without careful selection
Paiste 20" Masters Dark Crisp RideRide CymbalSize: 20"Dark Crisp Ride Twenty Master Collection...
⭐
4.8/5
(7 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 261383
$571
#12
⭐
4.5/5
(29 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Paiste 20" 900 Series Heavy Ride
by
Paiste
Rock
Jazz
Pop
Key Feature:
• Most popular and versatile ride size
✓ PROS
- • Most popular and versatile ride size
- • Wide selection of models and weights
✗ CONS
- • May lack character of specialty sizes
- • Competition in frequency range with other cymbals
Paiste 20" 900 Series Heavy RideHeavy Ride CymbalSize: 20""900" SeriesMade of B8 (2002)...
⭐
4.5/5
(29 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 407509
$237
#13
⭐
4.9/5
(19 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Paiste 20" 602 Mod. Essentials Ride
by
Paiste
Jazz
Universal Applications
Rock
Key Feature:
• Industry standard for most drummers
✓ PROS
- • Excellent balance of all characteristics
- • Industry standard for most drummers
✗ CONS
- • May not excel in highly specific applications
- • Competition in frequency range with other cymbals
Paiste 20" 602 Mod. Essentials Ride20" Ride CymbalModern Essentials SeriesRegular modelCuSn20 bronze...
⭐
4.9/5
(19 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 312899
$681
#14
⭐
4.7/5
(37 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
8/10
Paiste 20" Rude Power Ride
by
Paiste
Standard Setup
Universal Applications
Jazz
Key Feature:
• Industry standard for most drummers
✓ PROS
- • Great for virtually any musical style
- • Excellent balance of all characteristics
✗ CONS
- • Can sound generic without careful selection
- • Competition in frequency range with other cymbals
Paiste 20" Rude Power RidePower Ride CymbalSize: 20"Extra heavyroughfullenergetic ride cymbalLargeexpressive...
⭐
4.7/5
(37 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 175278
$406
#15
⭐
4.8/5
(33 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Paiste 20" Signature Dark Energy MK1
by
Paiste
Rock
Pop
Universal Applications
Key Feature:
• Most popular and versatile ride size
✓ PROS
- • Most popular and versatile ride size
- • Industry standard for most drummers
✗ CONS
- • Can sound generic without careful selection
- • Requires good technique for optimal sound
Paiste 20" Signature Dark Energy MK1Ride CymbalSize: 20"Signature Line SeriesDark Energy Ride Mark IFusion of...
⭐
4.8/5
(33 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 169454
$681
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.
