Color Sound 900 Red Ride Size: 20 Weight: medium heavy Volume: medium low to loud Stick Sound: clear, warm Intensity: lively Sustain: long Bell Character: fairly integrated Sound Character: Medium bright, full-bodied with warm undertones. Wide range, clean mix. Even, balanced feel. Clear ping over an even, warm wash. Pronounced bell. Multi-purpose ride for a wide range of musical styles. While Color Sound 900 feature essentially the same sound and function as the 900 Series, the color coating causes a slightly drier sound, shortens the sustain a bit, and results in a more focused attack."