Best Paiste 22" Ride Cymbals 2026
Premium Paiste 22" ride cymbals - legendary tone and craftsmanship
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
⭐
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
#2
⭐
5.0/5
(10 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
8/10
Paiste 22" Giant Beat Multi Ride
by
Paiste
Progressive
Large Venues
Heavy Music
Key Feature:
• Powerful projection and presence
✓ PROS
- • Rich, full-bodied ride sound
- • Excellent sustain and crash capability
✗ CONS
- • Expensive investment
- • Physically demanding to play effectively
Paiste 22" Giant Beat Multi RideRide CymbalGiant Beat SeriesSize: 22"Made of CuSn8 bronzealso called 2002...
⭐
5.0/5
(10 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 407599
$483
#3
⭐
4.6/5
(34 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Paiste 22" Masters Dark Ride
by
Paiste
Rock
Power Playing
Large Venues
Key Feature:
• Powerful projection and presence
✓ PROS
- • Excellent sustain and crash capability
- • Great for large venue performance
✗ CONS
- • May ring too much for intricate patterns
- • Can be overwhelming in small spaces
Paiste 22" Masters Dark RideRide CymbalSize: 22"Material: CuSn20 bronzeFine stick attackDeepwarm and balanced...
⭐
4.6/5
(34 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 547741
$725
#4
⭐
4.9/5
(42 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
9/10
Paiste 2002 Classic 22" Heavy Ride
by
Paiste
Hard Rock
Large Venues
Heavy Music
Key Feature:
• Impressive visual and sonic impact
✓ PROS
- • Great for large venue performance
- • Powerful projection and presence
✗ CONS
- • May ring too much for intricate patterns
- • Physically demanding to play effectively
Paiste 2002 Classic 22" Heavy Ride22" Heavy Ride Cymbal2002 Classic SeriesWarmfullbrilliant live cymbal...
⭐
4.9/5
(42 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 183872
$483
#5
⭐
4.7/5
(14 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Paiste 22" Reflector "The Powerslave"
by
Paiste
Power Playing
Progressive
Heavy Music
Key Feature:
• Rich, full-bodied ride sound
✓ PROS
- • Rich, full-bodied ride sound
- • Great for large venue performance
✗ CONS
- • Can be overwhelming in small spaces
- • Requires strong cymbal stand
Paiste 22" Reflector "The Powerslave"Bell Ride CymbalSize: 22"Signature Line Reflector...
⭐
4.7/5
(14 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 254533
$725
#6
⭐
4.8/5
(51 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Paiste 22" 900 Color Heavy Ride BK
by
Paiste
Hard Rock
Large Venues
Progressive
Key Feature:
• Powerful projection and presence
✓ PROS
- • Rich, full-bodied ride sound
- • Powerful projection and presence
✗ CONS
- • Requires strong cymbal stand
- • Can be overwhelming in small spaces
Paiste 22" 900 Color Heavy Ride BKHeavy Ride CymbalSize: 22"900 Color Sound SeriesMade from B8 (2002)...
⭐
4.8/5
(51 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 407550
$328
#7
⭐
4.9/5
(9 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Paiste 22" Signature Blue Bell Ride
by
Paiste
Heavy Music
Rock
Power Playing
Key Feature:
• Great for large venue performance
✓ PROS
- • Excellent sustain and crash capability
- • Impressive visual and sonic impact
✗ CONS
- • Physically demanding to play effectively
- • Requires strong cymbal stand
Paiste 22" Signature Blue Bell Ride22" Line Blue Bell RideRough but melodic dark cymbal soundHeavy and yet...
⭐
4.9/5
(9 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 289604
$714
#8
⭐
4.5/5
(17 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Paiste 22" Traditional Light Ride
by
Paiste
Hard Rock
Rock
Heavy Music
Key Feature:
• Powerful projection and presence
✓ PROS
- • Impressive visual and sonic impact
- • Excellent sustain and crash capability
✗ CONS
- • Can be overwhelming in small spaces
- • Requires strong cymbal stand
Paiste 22" Traditional Light Ride, Paiste Traditional Collection - 22" Light Ride*Paiste Traditionals*Paiste...
⭐
4.5/5
(17 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 100840
$813
#9
⭐
4.7/5
(15 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Paiste 22" Signature "Monad" Ride
by
Paiste
Rock
Large Venues
Power Playing
Key Feature:
• Rich, full-bodied ride sound
✓ PROS
- • Excellent sustain and crash capability
- • Rich, full-bodied ride sound
✗ CONS
- • Can be overwhelming in small spaces
- • Requires strong cymbal stand
Paiste 22" Signature "Monad" RideRide CymbalDry Heavy Ride "Monad"Size: 22"Signature...
⭐
4.7/5
(15 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 381959
$725
#10
⭐
4.8/5
(46 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Paiste 22" Signature Dark Energy MK1
by
Paiste
Hard Rock
Large Venues
Progressive
Key Feature:
• Rich, full-bodied ride sound
✓ PROS
- • Great for large venue performance
- • Rich, full-bodied ride sound
✗ CONS
- • Can be overwhelming in small spaces
- • Physically demanding to play effectively
Paiste 22" Signature Dark Energy MK1Ride CymbalSignature Line Series22" Dark Energy Ride Mark IFusion of...
⭐
4.8/5
(46 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 169456
$813
#11
⭐
4.9/5
(16 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
9/10
Paiste 2002 Classic 22"Ride
by
Paiste
Rock
Large Venues
Heavy Music
Key Feature:
• Excellent sustain and crash capability
✓ PROS
- • Rich, full-bodied ride sound
- • Excellent sustain and crash capability
✗ CONS
- • Can be overwhelming in small spaces
- • Physically demanding to play effectively
Paiste 2002 Classic 22"Ride22" RideWarmfullbrilliant live cymbal soundFillingclear tone characterBalanced...
⭐
4.9/5
(16 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 154877
$483
#12
⭐
4.6/5
(2 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Paiste 22" 900 Series Ride
by
Paiste
Hard Rock
Rock
Large Venues
Key Feature:
• Impressive visual and sonic impact
✓ PROS
- • Powerful projection and presence
- • Excellent sustain and crash capability
✗ CONS
- • Can be overwhelming in small spaces
- • May ring too much for intricate patterns
Paiste 22" 900 Series RideRide CymbalSize: 22""900" SeriesMade of B8 (2002) bronzeFull-bodied sound...
⭐
4.6/5
(2 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 407507
$307
#13
⭐
4.7/5
(8 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Paiste 22" Signature Dark Energy MK2
by
Paiste
Large Venues
Power Playing
Progressive
Key Feature:
• Rich, full-bodied ride sound
✓ PROS
- • Great for large venue performance
- • Impressive visual and sonic impact
✗ CONS
- • Physically demanding to play effectively
- • Can be overwhelming in small spaces
Paiste 22" Signature Dark Energy MK2Ride CymbalSignature Line Series22" Dark Energy Ride Mark IIFusion of...
⭐
4.7/5
(8 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 169459
$813
#14
⭐
4.7/5
(19 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Paiste 22" 602 Mod. Essentials Ride
by
Paiste
Heavy Music
Hard Rock
Progressive
Key Feature:
• Excellent sustain and crash capability
✓ PROS
- • Excellent sustain and crash capability
- • Great for large venue performance
✗ CONS
- • Can be overwhelming in small spaces
- • May ring too much for intricate patterns
Paiste 22" 602 Mod. Essentials Ride22" Ride CymbalModern Essentials SeriesRegular finishCuSn20 bronze...
⭐
4.7/5
(19 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 312900
$802
#15
⭐
5.0/5
(44 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Paiste 22" 900 Color Sound Ride BK
by
Paiste
Large Venues
Hard Rock
Progressive
Key Feature:
• Impressive visual and sonic impact
✓ PROS
- • Great for large venue performance
- • Powerful projection and presence
✗ CONS
- • Expensive investment
- • Requires strong cymbal stand
Paiste 22" 900 Color Sound Ride BKRide CymbalSize: 22"900 Colour Sound seriesMade of B8 (2002) bronzeFull...
⭐
5.0/5
(44 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 407548
$328
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.
