Detail 01
22 inch
Larger than the common 20. Lower pitch, more wash, longer decay, and a bell that speaks more separately from the bow.
Product detailSKU #1313854581771
Istanbul AgopSignature Ride Cymbal 22 in.
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A 22-inch Signature ride from Istanbul Agop at $705.76. For drummers who want a large, wash-forward ride and know they prefer it over a tight ping.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Jazz and open-feel playing where the ride carries the pulse
- Drummers who ride on the bow and want spread
- Studio work needing a ride with a long, even decay
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Loud stages needing a dry, cutting ping over a band
- Small kits or tight setups where a 22 won't fit
- Players wanting one ride that also works as a crash
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Signature series
Istanbul Agop's upper tier, not a starter line. Most of the price reflects that placement.
Detail 03
Price around $706
Costs more than the matching 14-inch hi-hats. A ride is the cymbal you hit most, so it's usually where the money goes first.
Detail 04
Ride, not a crash
Built for sustained time-keeping. Crashing it hard and often will change how it opens up and sounds over time.
Detail 05
Sold as one cymbal
No hi-hats or crashes here. Building a full setup from scratch means budgeting for several more cymbals.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Measure your setup — a 22 needs more arm room than a 20.
- 02No stand, felts, sleeve or bag included with a cymbal purchase.
- 03Wash builds as you ride; try it at playing volume, not one stroke.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is 22 inches too big for me?
Depends on your sound. A 22 gives lower pitch and more wash. If you want a dry, controlled ping that stays out of the way, a 20 is the safer choice.
02Can I crash on it?
You can, but it's built as a ride. Regular hard crashing puts stress where a ride isn't designed to take it. Keep a dedicated crash for that.
03Will it cut through a loud band?
Its strength is wash and body rather than a hard cutting ping. On a loud unmiked stage, the ride pattern can get buried.
04Does it match the Signature hi-hats?
Both come from the same Signature line, so they're built to sit together. Play them side by side if you can — voicing varies cymbal to cymbal.
