Best 22" Ride Cymbals 2026
Top-rated 22" ride cymbals 2026 - expert picks for every budget and skill level
Last updated: January 14, 2026 • Next update: January 21, 2026
GENRES & STYLES:
For Rock
For Hard Rock
For Progressive
For Power Playing
For Large Venues
For Heavy Music
#1
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4.7/5
(46 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Istanbul Mehmet 22" Tony Williams Jazz Rock R.
Heavy Music
Large Venues
Progressive
Key Feature:
• Impressive visual and sonic impact
✓ PROS
- • Great for large venue performance
- • Powerful projection and presence
✗ CONS
- • Requires strong cymbal stand
- • Expensive investment
Istanbul Mehmet 22" Tony Williams Jazz Rock R.Ride CymbalTony Williams Signature ModelSize: 22"Material: B20...
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4.7/5
(46 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 491196
$611
#2
⭐
4.7/5
(50 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Istanbul Agop 22" Custom Series SE Jazz Ride
Large Venues
Hard Rock
Heavy Music
Key Feature:
• Rich, full-bodied ride sound
✓ PROS
- • Impressive visual and sonic impact
- • Excellent sustain and crash capability
✗ CONS
- • Requires strong cymbal stand
- • Expensive investment
Istanbul Agop 22" Custom Series SE Jazz RideJazz RideSize: 22"Custom Series Special EditionTraditional...
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4.7/5
(50 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 319535
$593
#3
⭐
4.4/5
(50 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Istanbul Agop 22" Agop Signature med. Ride
Progressive
Rock
Power Playing
Key Feature:
• Impressive visual and sonic impact
✓ PROS
- • Great for large venue performance
- • Impressive visual and sonic impact
✗ CONS
- • May ring too much for intricate patterns
- • Physically demanding to play effectively
Istanbul Agop 22" Agop Signature med. RideRideHand-hammeredSize: 22"Material: B20 BronzeDry stick strike with...
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4.4/5
(50 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 435844
$604
#4
⭐
4.4/5
(19 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Istanbul Agop 22" Traditional Dark Ride
Heavy Music
Progressive
Rock
Key Feature:
• Excellent sustain and crash capability
✓ PROS
- • Impressive visual and sonic impact
- • Rich, full-bodied ride sound
✗ CONS
- • Expensive investment
- • May ring too much for intricate patterns
Istanbul Agop 22" Traditional Dark Ride, Ride Cymbal, Size: 22", Traditional Dark Series, Warm stick attack...
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4.4/5
(19 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 523101
$546
#5
⭐
4.6/5
(26 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Istanbul Mehmet 22" Ride MC Jazz Series
Large Venues
Power Playing
Heavy Music
Key Feature:
• Impressive visual and sonic impact
✓ PROS
- • Powerful projection and presence
- • Rich, full-bodied ride sound
✗ CONS
- • Physically demanding to play effectively
- • Expensive investment
Istanbul Mehmet 22" Ride MC Jazz SeriesRide CymbalSize: 22"MC Jazz Constantinople SeriesRide cymbal specially...
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4.6/5
(26 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 482363
$494
#6
⭐
4.8/5
(49 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Istanbul Mehmet 22" Ride IMC Natural
Hard Rock
Rock
Progressive
Key Feature:
• Impressive visual and sonic impact
✓ PROS
- • Great for large venue performance
- • Powerful projection and presence
✗ CONS
- • Requires strong cymbal stand
- • Physically demanding to play effectively
Istanbul Mehmet 22" Ride IMC NaturalRide CymbalSize: 22"Material: B20 bronzeFinish: NaturalHigh-quality...
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4.8/5
(49 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 609359
$340
#7
⭐
4.8/5
(25 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Istanbul Agop 22" Agop Signature Ride
Rock
Hard Rock
Large Venues
Key Feature:
• Great for large venue performance
✓ PROS
- • Rich, full-bodied ride sound
- • Powerful projection and presence
✗ CONS
- • May ring too much for intricate patterns
- • Requires strong cymbal stand
Istanbul Agop 22" Agop Signature RideRideHand-hammeredSize: 22"Material: B20 BronzeDry stick strike with...
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4.8/5
(25 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 435656
$626
#8
⭐
5.0/5
(35 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Istanbul Mehmet 22" Nostalgia 50's Ride
Rock
Large Venues
Hard Rock
Key Feature:
• Great for large venue performance
✓ PROS
- • Rich, full-bodied ride sound
- • Excellent sustain and crash capability
✗ CONS
- • May ring too much for intricate patterns
- • Physically demanding to play effectively
Istanbul Mehmet 22" Nostalgia 50's RideRide CymbalSize: 22"Nostalgia 50's seriesDark stick...
⭐
5.0/5
(35 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 409509
$538
#9
⭐
4.9/5
(48 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Paiste 22" Masters Thin Ride
by
Paiste
Large Venues
Heavy Music
Rock
Key Feature:
• Great for large venue performance
✓ PROS
- • Powerful projection and presence
- • Rich, full-bodied ride sound
✗ CONS
- • Expensive investment
- • Requires strong cymbal stand
Paiste 22" Masters Thin RideRide CymbalSize: 22"Material: CuSn20 bronzeExtra thin with high dynamic rangeFine...
⭐
4.9/5
(48 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 411042
$725
#10
⭐
4.7/5
(5 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
9/10
Istanbul Mehmet 22" Legend Dark Ride
Power Playing
Heavy Music
Hard Rock
Key Feature:
• Excellent sustain and crash capability
✓ PROS
- • Excellent sustain and crash capability
- • Powerful projection and presence
✗ CONS
- • May ring too much for intricate patterns
- • Physically demanding to play effectively
Istanbul Mehmet 22" Legend Dark RideRideSize: 22"Natural finishSpecially designed for Jazz Ride cymbals with...
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4.7/5
(5 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 416451
$494
#11
⭐
4.7/5
(45 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Istanbul Mehmet 22" Jazz Ride Turk Series
Rock
Hard Rock
Progressive
Key Feature:
• Great for large venue performance
✓ PROS
- • Powerful projection and presence
- • Excellent sustain and crash capability
✗ CONS
- • Physically demanding to play effectively
- • Expensive investment
Istanbul Mehmet 22" Jazz Ride Turk SeriesRideSize: 22"Turk SeriesRegular modelTurk Jazz Rides are lighter and...
⭐
4.7/5
(45 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 416448
$494
#12
⭐
4.4/5
(20 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Meinl 22" Byz. Dark B.Apple Tr.Light
by
Meinl
Heavy Music
Hard Rock
Rock
Key Feature:
• Great for large venue performance
✓ PROS
- • Excellent sustain and crash capability
- • Powerful projection and presence
✗ CONS
- • Expensive investment
- • Physically demanding to play effectively
Meinl 22" Byz. Dark B.Apple Tr.LightLight Ride CymbalSize: 22"Byzance SeriesBig Apple Dark Tradition...
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4.4/5
(20 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 527546
$681
#13
⭐
5.0/5
(32 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Meinl 22" Byzance Dual Crash/Ride
by
Meinl
Power Playing
Rock
Heavy Music
Key Feature:
• Impressive visual and sonic impact
✓ PROS
- • Rich, full-bodied ride sound
- • Powerful projection and presence
✗ CONS
- • May ring too much for intricate patterns
- • Expensive investment
Meinl 22" Byzance Dual Crash/RideMeinl 22" Byzance Dual Crash/RideSize: 22"Byzance seriesB22DUCRExtra...
⭐
5.0/5
(32 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 358873
$658
#14
⭐
4.9/5
(37 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Sabian 22" AAX Omni Ride
by
Sabian
Large Venues
Hard Rock
Progressive
Key Feature:
• Powerful projection and presence
✓ PROS
- • Powerful projection and presence
- • Great for large venue performance
✗ CONS
- • Can be overwhelming in small spaces
- • Requires strong cymbal stand
Sabian 22" AAX Omni RideRide CymbalAAX OmniRide SeriesIt is a revolutionary cymbal developed in collaboration with...
⭐
4.9/5
(37 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 260509
$626
#15
⭐
4.9/5
(12 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Sabian 22" HHX Complex Thin Ride
by
Sabian
Rock
Heavy Music
Hard Rock
Key Feature:
• Great for large venue performance
✓ PROS
- • Excellent sustain and crash capability
- • Impressive visual and sonic impact
✗ CONS
- • Can be overwhelming in small spaces
- • Requires strong cymbal stand
Sabian 22" HHX Complex Thin RideRide CymbalSize: 22"Thickness: ThinMaterial: B20 BronzeCombination of HH and...
⭐
4.9/5
(12 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 489463
$714
How to Choose the Best 22" 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 22" 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.
