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Cymbals  

This desirable information is still being compiled. I can tell you that Ringo used Ajax, SIMO Standard (UFIP), Zyn, Super Zyn, Zildjian & Paiste. Stay tuned.

To start the journey of learning about the cymbals that Ringo used is more complicated than the typical answer that he used all Zildjian 14-inch hi-hats with 18 & 20-inch crash/ride cymbals

Let's step back to 1959/60 when Ringo used his Ajax Edgware drum kit with Rory Storm & The Hurricanes.

Cracked 18" Zildjian A crash ride
Cracked 18" Zildjian A crash ride bottom

 

20" Paiste Stambul or Ajax

18" Zyn Sizzle (4 rivets removed)

14" Hi Hats

1963

 

20" Paiste Stambul

18" Zyn Sizzle (4 rivets removed)

14" Hi Hats

18" Zildjian A crash ride top
1964

 

20" Paiste Stambul

20" Zyn 4 rivet Sizzle

20" Zildjian A

18" Zildjian A Crash Ride 

14" Zildjian A Hi Hats

18" Zildjian A crash ride bottom
1965

 

20" Zildjian A Crash Ride (2)

18" Zildjian A Crash Ride (2)

14" Zildjian A Hi Hats

1966

 

20" Zildjian A (2)

18" Zildjian A Crash Ride (2)

20" Zyn Sizzle w/ 5 rivets

14" Zildjian A Hi Hats

1967

 

20" Zyn Sizzle w/ 5 rivets

20" Super Zyn

18" Zildjian A Crash Ride (2)

14" Zildjian A Hi Hats

1968

 

20" Zildjian A Crash Ride

18" Zildjian A Crash Ride

14" Zildjian A Hi Hats

1969

 

20" Paiste Formula 602 Medium Ride

20" Zyn 5 rivet Sizzle

18" Zildjian A Crash Ride

14" Zildjian A top, Paiste Sound Edge bottom Hi Hats

10" Zildjian A Splash

1970

 

20" Paiste Formula 602 Medium Ride

20" Zyn 5 rivet Sizzle

18" Zildjian A Crash Ride

14" Zildjian A Hi Hats

10" Zildjian A Splash

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