this is a very controlled, low-volume ride that fits nicely with my microkit and small crash cymbals. it's very dry, focused, and has a TON of stick articulation. I'm often playing in small rooms, so i need a more stick attack and less wash, and this ride is perfect for that. It's very cool looking: unlathed and unpolished and looks like someone in an industrial shop made a cymbal out of scrap metal just for the hell of it! Downside is that it doesn't have that rich sound that some more refined cymbals have, but iIve tried a bunch of lovely sounding rides that have way too much wash once the volume comes up. Most drummers would probably want this as a secondary ride. it's a nice voice that fits between hi-hats and tradtional rides. If you have a small kit, you might really like it! Oh, and it comes with a cymbal bag!