Customer Reviews

Zildjian Session Cymbal Bag

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Although I received a great cymbal bag as a bonus when I purchased a set of Zildjian ZBT cymbals (ASIN B0002ZO3L0), that bag would not hold my treasured Avedis Zildjian 22" ride. This bag, however, will hold cymbals up to 22", and has some features such as dividers and a separate hi-hat compartment to ensure that each cymbal is well protected.

It can hold a lot of cymbals too. Using my Tama Stagestar kit as an example, when I take that kit with me I have a pair of 13" hi-hats, 22" and 19" rides, a 20" sizzle, an 18" crash/ride, 16" and 14" crashes, and 10" and 8" splashes. That's a lot of cymbals and they all fit into this bag. More importantly, the combined weight of my cymbals is heavy and the bag does not strain or tear.

If you are using cymbals no larger than 20", are carrying six to eight cymbals, and are not constantly transporting them, you may find that the basic Zildjian case (ASIN B0002D0HNK) to be more than adequate.

An interesting side note is the fact that I got this case because I needed to protect my 22" ride, while the case is designed per Steve Gadd's specifications. Gadd - arguably one of the greatest living drummers - rarely uses cymbals over 18" (typically Zildjian K Constantinople series). I know of only one configuration where he was observed to use a 19" K series.

Regardless of trivia about the bag's namesake, this is a sturdy bag that is attractive and was designed to not only transport a large set of cymbals, but to also protect them.

Personally, I wouldn't have bought this bag had I known that there are no felt dividers inside to separate the cymbals and keep them from rubbing metal-on-metal.