If you are a cymbalholic your eyes and ears can tell you that this rare previously discontinued 18" Breakbeat ride is a nearly similar instrument as the newly released 18" Zildjian Uptown ride. The unlathed surfaces and special hammering provide a controlled dry sound with very pronounced stick articulation. No cracks or keyholes but the deliberately unfinished raw type of surface does have some character marks from sliding in and out of cymbal bag. This unique cymbal weighs in at 1689 grams has minimal overtones and sustain and is great as a jazz ride a left side ride or for a small kit.