 Ride cymbal - Designation of cymbals: Encyclopedia II - Ride cymbal - TerminologyAccording to most drummers, the term ride means to ride with the music as it sustains after it is struck. However it can apply to either the function of the cymbal in the kit or to the characteristics of the cymbal itself. Most cymbal makers designate some of their cymbals as ride cymbals indicating they are designed primarily for this purpose.
Some cymbals are designated crash/ride or more rarely ride/crash to indicate that they are designed to serve either function, and perhaps which function is mo ...
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