Zildjian Ride 20" A Custom

They have bright finish and new techniques hammered that make these cymbals have the sound of A Zildjian, but with a contemporary touch. The A Customs are not too dark or too bright. They have a quick response and a clean attack.
A sophisticated expression of classic Avedis Zildjian sounds. They have lighter weights and a hammered radically innovative. Developed next to the icon the drum Vinnie Colaiuta in 1992, this is series uses a hammered of fine furrows that will allow you to add the classic Zildjian sound to the more current music. This is it series is specially designed and manufactured for the music today. Stunningly versatile.

The alloy

Known as Zildjian Secret Alloy, this B20 alloy is composed of 80% copper and a  20% tin. This B20 alloy can be difficult to work, as it requires a great reworking and recollected due to its natural state that is very fragile, but Zildjian the has used for more than 400 years.
Like all cymbals of Zildjian cast bronze, they are poured and moulded individually from raw cast metal. Each foundry cools and is classified by weight for each model cymbal. Then, the casting parts are subjected to a complex sequence of heating techniques, laminated, formed, hammered and unique turning for each model cymbals. These cymbals cast bronze have a rich and large body sound that improves with the passing of time. They also have greater projection, clarity and durability than any other cymbal. 

About Zildjian

Zildjian is certainly a mythical brand the manufacture cymbals and they've been doing it since 1623.
Your cymbals they're in the most important tours of the world from jazz to metal as well as in the best orchestras in the world and of course in thousands of mythical recordings.
The cymbals Zildjian has a secret and ancestral alloy combined with his secret alloy and the best “handmakers” make these cymbals authentic jewels.

Baterists the dennis Chambers, Steve Gadd, Charlie Watts, or Taylor Hawkins from an endless list, entrust their tours and recordings to Zildjian.