I bought this cymbal a few months back in the hope that it would be the contrast I needed from my Zildjian 21" Special Dry Ride. I was very pleased with the outcome. The ride feels great to play, not too thick, not too thin - just right. It has a really brilliant sound with bright overtones. The bell has a pleasant ping to it, unlike some rides. I've found this cymbal to be great sounding in more or less every genre of music, as a jazz player it fits in perfectly but it's been gigged in every kind of environment and has sounded great! I would recommend this cymbal to any drummer with good taste.