Meinl 20" Ride Cymbal - HCS Traditional Finish Brass for Drum Set, Made in Germany, 2-YEAR WARRANTY (HCS20R)

The Meinl 20” Ride Cymbal is like the trusty steed of your drum set—always reliable and ready to ride into battle. Its traditional finish brass shines both visually and sonically, delivering warm tones and a clean ping that’s perfect for everything from soft jazz to hard-hitting rock. This cymbal strikes a balance between affordability and quality, making it an excellent choice for beginners and intermediate drummers. The bell is clear and cuts through the mix, while the wash is subtle enough to keep things balanced. Made in Germany with a 2-year warranty, you can count on it to endure countless hours of practice and performance. It’s the perfect ride cymbal to add to your arsenal without breaking the bank. So, gear up and let the rhythm roll!

I have a DW drum set with with all Zildjian A Custom cymbals and high hat. I recently purchased a small Ordery drum set (4 piece Cafe Kit) for playing in small venues such as one of my churches classrooms. I wanted to purchase some cymbals and a 13" high hat set that I could use with the Ordery kit at a lower price point than my Zildjians. I researched Meinl cymbals and I have heard their higher end cymbals in person and I was really impressed. So I ordered a HCS 20" Traditional Ride, HCS 16" Tradional Crash and a set of HCS 13" Traitional High Hat set. All for around $200.00. For that price point I was not expecting too much. The cymbals arrived and I set them up in the same room as my other set with the Zildjians. I was pleasantly surprised with the sounds of the Meinl cymbals. I am not trying to say that they are even with the A Custom's, but they held their own considering what I paid. I wish they had these cymbals back when I started playing drums. If I had to compare them to anything, possibly the old Zildjian Amir cymbals from the 1980's. The ride has a nice ping and sustain. The crash and high hat are on par and compliment the ride cymbal. Closed the high hat has a click sound. I highly recommend these cymbals if you are on a budget, just starting out on the drums or just need a spare set like I did.

It’s a good ride for the price. Has a decent sound and good weight to it

Excelente producto, calidad 👌

I hate to review this because I just bought a set of drums and I don't play them yet. I bought this 20-inch ride cymbal because after watching some drumming lessons on video I decided that I definitely want a nice large ride cymbal. I marked this 5 stars because the shipping was super fast, and the cymbal looks and feels great. However, as far as sound goes I can't say a lot because I don't have a lot of experience with it. I'll tell you what I did do so far. I put it on a cymbal stand and played some various 8th and 16th patterns to see if I could get a feel for what it will be like. Here's what I experienced. The cymbal has a very wide range of tones (or sounds) from the rim to the bell. In some spots it sound more like a gong than a cymbal, in other spots it has a that nice ride cymbal sound I was hoping for. So I think I'm going to be happy with it. In fact, there seems to be two "sweet spots" on this cymbal. The first one is about an inch and a half in from the rim, and the second one is about an inch out from the edge of the bell. Hitting it at other places produces more of a gong sound than a cymbal sound (but keep in mind that I'm totally inexperienced with this) The other thing that I noticed too is that the bell itself seems to be rather dead. I noticed this because one of my lessons teaches to go into the bell on every other beat. On the video their bell sounded like a bell. This bell just sounds like a thud. However, this could have something to do with my cymbal stand or the way I have it mounted, but I tried various tensions etc, and could never get an actual bell sound from the bell. This isn't really a concern for me personally, but I thought I'd mention it for anyone who might be in need of that bell sound. I'm happy with this cymbal because I think it's going to be nice for the sound I'm looking for which is to use it as a ride cymbal. Considering the price I can't complain because it's hard to find a 20 inch cymbal at this price. So for this reason I gave it five stars. It does give that nice ride cymbal sound when hit in the right place and it sounds about what I would expect from a 20 in cymbal. It's also quite heavy and looks like it's going to be durable. It might turn out to be better than I think once I actually start playing. It's hard to say at this stage. Plus I now have a great "gong" sound to use too if I ever want it. (ha ha) You just got to watch where you his this cymbal. It has a wide range of sounds. Just don't whack it blindly, you got to pick your spot and play it like an instrument. Hit the right spot and you can get some really sweet sounds from it.

Okay, This ride is seriously great! I've had this cymbal for about a year now. When I got it I was a little scared, it was a lil funky. But I thought it's a starter ride, so it won't be perfect. Fast forward a year from that, this ride is amazing. It's very useful in a concert/performance setting. You gotta find the sweet spots on this ride and learn how to work it. It's not perfect but it's pretty darn close. I've chosen this $75 ride over a $300 Zildjian ride my friend has many times. This thing can project! (Unlike the Zildjian one my friend owns) This is a good purchase, great choice for a first ride, and awesome pickup if you need something just for performances to hit. Btw Eh I don't know about recording... But Meinl's HCS series. Totally beast. Pick this up if you're beginning or need a performance cymbal setup I say again.

We bought this for our Grandson’s birthday. He loves it!

This is a great ride cymbal for the money. I bought the symbol to put on a practice kit and didn’t want to spend a lot of money. I was surprised on how good it sounded. If you’re on a budget or a beginner player, don’t pass up this cymbal. I also bought the 13 inch high hat symbols, and a very happy with them also.