What’s the difference between a ‘thin’ and a ‘heavy’ 22” ride?

Thin rides generally offer a more washy, shimmering sound with quicker response, while heavier rides provide more defined stick articulation and a fuller, more sustained tone.

How does the bell size affect the sound of a 22” ride?

A larger bell typically produces a louder, more prominent 'ping' when struck, while a smaller bell blends more seamlessly with the overall cymbal wash.

I'm new to ride cymbals, is 22” a good size to start with?

Yes, 22” is an excellent size for beginners as it's manageable, versatile, and provides a good foundation for developing your ride technique.

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Zildjian 22" K Constantinople Thin Ride

22" Ride Cymbals

$899

Size 22"

Zildjian 22" K Constantinople Thin Ride, Ride cymbal, 22", K Constantinople Thin Ride Overhammered, K1101, Traditional...

4.4 AudioFu Score

Paiste 22" Signature Blue Bell Ride

22" Ride Cymbals

$695

Size 22"

Paiste 22" Signature Blue Bell Ride, 22" Line Blue Bell Ride, Rough but melodic dark cymbal sound, Heavy and yet...

4.5 AudioFu Score

Meinl 22" Byzance Sand Crash/Ride

22" Ride Cymbals

$741

Size 22"

Meinl 22" Byzance Sand Crash/Ride, Benny Greb Signature Ride Cymbal, 22", Warm, soft stick sound, Vintage sound...

4.6 AudioFu Score

Zultan 22" Caz Ride

22" Ride Cymbals

$324

Size 22"

Zultan 22" Caz Ride, Ride Cymbal, B20 bronze, Hand-hammered, Full-sounding bell, Ride cymbal with a unique mixture of...

4.6 AudioFu Score

Zultan 22" Z-Series Ride

22" Ride Cymbals

$335

Size 22"

Zultan 22" Z-Series Ride, Ride Cymbal, B20 bronze, Hand hammered, Dark, earthy basic sound with a very wide tone...

4.7 AudioFu Score

Meinl 22" Byzance Big Apple Ride

22" Ride Cymbals

$695

Size 22"

Meinl 22" Byzance Big Apple Ride, Ride, Especially for the use of traditional drum jazz drum music, A small bell with a...

4.3 AudioFu Score

Meinl 22" Byzance Sand Ride

22" Ride Cymbals

$718

Size 22"

Meinl 22" Byzance Sand Ride, Ride, Byzance series, Benny Greb Signature ride cymbals, Warm soft stick sound, Vintage...

4.8 AudioFu Score

Zultan 22" F5 Ride

22" Ride Cymbals

$300

Size 22"

Zultan 22" F5 Ride, Ride Cymbal, F5 series, Heavy ride cymbals with exceptionally clear, penetrating bell sound,...

4.4 AudioFu Score

Zultan 22" Rock Beat Heavy Ride

22" Ride Cymbals

$312

Size 22"

Zultan 22" Rock Beat Heavy Ride, Ride Cymbal, Rockbeat Series, Power cymbal bell, Loud cymbal with a full, powerful...

4.9 AudioFu Score

Istanbul Agop 22" Xist Ride Brilliant

22" Ride Cymbals

$451

Size 22"

Istanbul Agop 22" Xist Ride Brilliant, Ride Cymbal, Agop Xist series, Size: 22", Brillant edition, Material: B20 bronze...

4.5 AudioFu Score

Meinl 22" Classics Custom Pow. Ride

22" Ride Cymbals

$342

Size 22"

Meinl 22" Classics Custom Pow. Ride, Ride Cymbal, Size: 22", Classics Custom Series, Powerful ride, Brilliant surface,...

4.8 AudioFu Score

Meinl 22" Byzance Medium Thin Ride

22" Ride Cymbals

$695

Size 22"

Meinl 22" Byzance Medium Thin Ride, Ride Cymbal, Byzance series, Size: 22", Medium Thin Jazz Ride, Byzance cymbals are...

4.5 AudioFu Score

Meinl 22" Byzance Dark Spectrum Ride

22" Ride Cymbals

$741

Size 22"

Meinl 22" Byzance Dark Spectrum Ride, Signature Ride Cymbal, Byzance series, Dark Spectrum Ride (Rodney Holmes...

4.5 AudioFu Score

Zildjian 22" K Constantinople Med. Ride

22" Ride Cymbals

$950

Size 22"

Zildjian 22" K Constantinople Med. Ride, Medium Ride Cymbal, Size: 22", "K Constantinople" series, Regular model, Very...

4.9 AudioFu Score

Meinl 22" Byzance Medium Ride

22" Ride Cymbals

$671

Size 22"

Meinl 22" Byzance Medium Ride, 22" Medium Ride, Byzance series, Traditional execution, Handmade in Turkey, Refined and...

4.9 AudioFu Score

Masterwork 22" Jazz Master Ride

22" Ride Cymbals

$335

Size 22"

Masterwork 22" Jazz Master Ride, 22" Ride

4.3 AudioFu Score

Masterwork 22" Custom Ride

22" Ride Cymbals

$300

Size 22"

Masterwork 22" Custom Ride, 22" Ride

4.9 AudioFu Score

Paiste 2002 Classic 22" Power Ride

22" Ride Cymbals

$497

Size 22"

Paiste 2002 Classic 22" Power Ride, 22" Power Ride, Filling, full, clear, energetic ride cymbal, High sonic range, Loud...

4.4 AudioFu Score

Sabian 22" HHX Legacy Ride

22" Ride Cymbals

$695

Size 22"

Sabian 22" HHX Legacy Ride, Legacy Ride Cymbal, HHX Dave Weckl Signature Series, Size 22", Legacy ride with deeper,...

4.8 AudioFu Score

Paiste 2002 Classic 22" Heavy Ride

22" Ride Cymbals

$509

Size 22"

Paiste 2002 Classic 22" Heavy Ride, 22" Heavy Ride Cymbal, 2002 Classic Series, Warm, full, brilliant live cymbal...

4.6 AudioFu Score

Zildjian 22" A-Series Medium Ride

22" Ride Cymbals

$532

Size 22"

Zildjian 22" A-Series Medium Ride, Ride Cymbal, Size: 22"", Regular version, Clean, clear definition, Clean "ping" sound

4.9 AudioFu Score

Zildjian 22" K-Custom High Definition

22" Ride Cymbals

$693

Size 22"

Zildjian 22" K-Custom High Definition, High Definition Ride Cymbal, K Custom Series, Size: 22", Regular model, Designed...

4.3 AudioFu Score

Paiste 22" Signature Dark Energy MK2

22" Ride Cymbals

$857

Size 22"

Paiste 22" Signature Dark Energy MK2, Ride Cymbal, Signature Line Series, 22" Dark Energy Ride Mark II, Fusion of...

4.8 AudioFu Score

Paiste 22" Signature Dark Energy MK1

22" Ride Cymbals

$857

Size 22"

Paiste 22" Signature Dark Energy MK1, Ride Cymbal, Signature Line Series, 22" Dark Energy Ride Mark I, Fusion of...

4.5 AudioFu Score

Zildjian 22" A-Custom Ride

22" Ride Cymbals

$577

Size 22"

Zildjian 22" A-Custom Ride, Ride cymbal, Series A Custom, Size: Ø 22", Brilliant finish, Played by Brady Blade, Jim...

4.4 AudioFu Score

Zildjian 22" K-Series Ride

22" Ride Cymbals

$671

Size 22"

Zildjian 22" K-Series Ride, Ride Cymbal, Size: 22", Series K, Traditional finish, Played by Dave Buckner, Elvin Jones,...

4.6 AudioFu Score

Zildjian 22" K-Custom Dark Ride

22" Ride Cymbals

$693

Size 22"

Zildjian 22" K-Custom Dark Ride, Ride Cymbal, Series K Custom, Size 22", Dark Ride, Traditional finish, Played by...

4.9 AudioFu Score

Paiste 22" Traditional Light Ride

22" Ride Cymbals

$845

Size 22"

Paiste 22" Traditional Light Ride, Paiste Traditional Collection - 22" Light Ride*Paiste Traditionals*

4.4 AudioFu Score

Zildjian 22" Kerope Med. Thin Low Ride

22" Ride Cymbals

$1,564

Size 22"

Zildjian 22" Kerope Med. Thin Low Ride, Ride Cymbal, Size: 22", Kerope series, Traditional finish, Weight: Medium...

4.8 AudioFu Score

Istanbul Mehmet 22" Ride MC Jazz Series

22" Ride Cymbals

$532

Size 22"

Istanbul Mehmet 22" Ride MC Jazz Series, Ride Cymbal, Size: 22", MC Jazz Constantinople Series, Ride cymbal specially...

4.7 AudioFu Score

Zildjian 22" K-Series Light Ride

22" Ride Cymbals

$671

Size 22"

Zildjian 22" K-Series Light Ride, Ride Cymbal, Size: 22", K-Series, Traditional finish, Darker - middle sound with...

4.5 AudioFu Score

Istanbul Mehmet 22" Jazz Ride Turk Series

22" Ride Cymbals

$579

Size 22"

Istanbul Mehmet 22" Jazz Ride Turk Series, Ride, Size: 22", Turk Series, Regular model, Turk Jazz Rides are lighter and...

4.6 AudioFu Score

Istanbul Mehmet 22" Nostalgia 50's Ride

22" Ride Cymbals

$632

Size 22"

Istanbul Mehmet 22" Nostalgia 50's Ride, Ride Cymbal, Size: 22", Nostalgia 50's series, Dark stick definition, Larger...

4.5 AudioFu Score

Meinl Pure Alloy 22" Medium Ride

22" Ride Cymbals

$474

Size 22"

Meinl Pure Alloy 22" Medium Ride, Ride Cymbal, Medium, Size: 22", Pure Alloy Series, Finish: Traditional, Machine...

4.7 AudioFu Score

Paiste 22" Rude Power Ride The Reign

22" Ride Cymbals

$509

Size 22"

Paiste 22" Rude Power Ride The Reign, Ride Cymbal "The Reign", Size: 22", Extra heavy and loud ride cymbal created in...

4.8 AudioFu Score

Zildjian 22" K Constantinople Low Ride

22" Ride Cymbals

$811

Size 22"

Zildjian 22" K Constantinople Low Ride, 22" Medium Thin Low Ride Cymbals, K1119, "Regular" finish, Combines excellent...

4.5 AudioFu Score

Paiste 22" 602 Mod. Essentials Ride

22" Ride Cymbals

$845

Size 22"

Paiste 22" 602 Mod. Essentials Ride, 22" Ride Cymbal, Modern Essentials Series, Regular finish, CuSn20 bronze alloy,...

4.7 AudioFu Score

Istanbul Mehmet 22" Legend Dark Ride Sizzle

22" Ride Cymbals

$579

Size 22"

Istanbul Mehmet 22" Legend Dark Ride Sizzle, 22" Ride Cymbal with Rivets, Natural finish, Specially designed for jazz,...

4.5 AudioFu Score

Paiste 22" Reflector "The Powerslave"

22" Ride Cymbals

$753

Size 22"

Paiste 22" Reflector "The Powerslave", Bell Ride Cymbal, Size: 22", Signature Line Reflector Series, "The Powerslave",...

4.4 AudioFu Score

Zildjian 22" K-Series Dark Medium Ride

22" Ride Cymbals

$660

Size 22"

Zildjian 22" K-Series Dark Medium Ride, Cymbal, Size: 22", K Series Dark Medium Ride, Regular finish

4.5 AudioFu Score

Paiste 2002 Classic 22"Ride

22" Ride Cymbals

$509

Size 22"

Paiste 2002 Classic 22"Ride, 22" Ride, Warm, full, brilliant live cymbal sound, Filling, clear tone character, Balanced...

4.5 AudioFu Score

Sabian 22" HHX Complex Thin Ride

22" Ride Cymbals

$729

Size 22"

Sabian 22" HHX Complex Thin Ride, Ride Cymbal, Size: 22", Thickness: Thin, Material: B20 Bronze, Combination of HH and...

4.6 AudioFu Score

Zultan 22" Ride 25

22" Ride Cymbals

$324

Size 22"

Zultan 22" Ride 25, Ride Cymbal, 25th Anniversary Series, Size: 22", Material: B20 bronze, High-quality cymbal series...

4.6 AudioFu Score

Meinl 22" Byzance Dark B.Apple Flat

22" Ride Cymbals

$753

Size 22"

Meinl 22" Byzance Dark B.Apple Flat, Flat Ride, Size: 22", Big Apple Dark Flat Ride, Byzance Series, Material: B20...

4.4 AudioFu Score

Meinl 22" Pure Alloy E.Hammered Ride

22" Ride Cymbals

$521

Size 22"

Meinl 22" Pure Alloy E.Hammered Ride, Ride Cymbal, Size: 22 ", Pure Alloy Series, Finish: Traditional, Thickness:...

4.4 AudioFu Score

Meinl 22" Byz. Dark B.Apple Tr.Light

22" Ride Cymbals

$695

Size 22"

Meinl 22" Byz. Dark B.Apple Tr.Light, Light Ride Cymbal, Size: 22", Byzance Series, Big Apple Dark Tradition Series,...

4.8 AudioFu Score

Paiste 22" Signature Power Ride

22" Ride Cymbals

$764

Size 22"

Paiste 22" Signature Power Ride, Ride Cymbal, Size: 22" Ride cymbal, Loud 22" ride cymbal, Long decay, Very defined...

4.4 AudioFu Score

Istanbul Mehmet 22" Sahra Ride

22" Ride Cymbals

$579

Size 22"

Istanbul Mehmet 22" Sahra Ride, Ride, Size: 22 ", Signature Series, Material: B20 Bronze, Hand-hammered, Dark soft...

4.3 AudioFu Score

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Zildjian 22" K Constantinople Thin Ride

Paiste 22" Signature Blue Bell Ride

Meinl 22" Byzance Sand Crash/Ride

Zultan 22" Caz Ride

Zultan 22" Z-Series Ride

Meinl 22" Byzance Big Apple Ride

Meinl 22" Byzance Sand Ride

Zultan 22" F5 Ride

Zultan 22" Rock Beat Heavy Ride

Istanbul Agop 22" Xist Ride Brilliant

Meinl 22" Classics Custom Pow. Ride

Meinl 22" Byzance Medium Thin Ride

Meinl 22" Byzance Dark Spectrum Ride

Zildjian 22" K Constantinople Med. Ride

Meinl 22" Byzance Medium Ride

Masterwork 22" Jazz Master Ride

Masterwork 22" Custom Ride

Paiste 2002 Classic 22" Power Ride

Sabian 22" HHX Legacy Ride

Paiste 2002 Classic 22" Heavy Ride

Zildjian 22" A-Series Medium Ride

Zildjian 22" K-Custom High Definition

Paiste 22" Signature Dark Energy MK2

Paiste 22" Signature Dark Energy MK1

Zildjian 22" A-Custom Ride

Zildjian 22" K-Series Ride

Zildjian 22" K-Custom Dark Ride

Paiste 22" Traditional Light Ride

Zildjian 22" Kerope Med. Thin Low Ride

Istanbul Mehmet 22" Ride MC Jazz Series

Zildjian 22" K-Series Light Ride

Istanbul Mehmet 22" Jazz Ride Turk Series

Istanbul Mehmet 22" Nostalgia 50's Ride

Meinl Pure Alloy 22" Medium Ride

Paiste 22" Rude Power Ride The Reign

Zildjian 22" K Constantinople Low Ride

Paiste 22" 602 Mod. Essentials Ride

Istanbul Mehmet 22" Legend Dark Ride Sizzle

Paiste 22" Reflector "The Powerslave"

Zildjian 22" K-Series Dark Medium Ride

Paiste 2002 Classic 22"Ride

Sabian 22" HHX Complex Thin Ride

Zultan 22" Ride 25

Meinl 22" Byzance Dark B.Apple Flat

Meinl 22" Pure Alloy E.Hammered Ride

Meinl 22" Byz. Dark B.Apple Tr.Light

Paiste 22" Signature Power Ride

Istanbul Mehmet 22" Sahra Ride

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