Roland CY-15R-MG Electric Drum Ride V-Cymbal, 15-Inch, Metallic Grey

I used "Gibraltar SC-CMBAC Medium Cymbal Boom Attachment Clamp" and "Hosa STP-203 1/4" TRS to Dual 1/4" TS Insert Cable, 3 Meters" to split the rim off Tom 4 and make this an extra cymbal. It came with a hi hat clutch and cymbal mount, so I did not need to buy anything else. The offset nature is a little weird, but I tightened the cymbal down and it seems ok / still moves. When I have to replace the Alesis cymbals, I will probably go with the Roland CY-12s.

It's very dense yet very sensitive. This one has the metal lining underbelly to give it that heavy feeling (black underside not white, but with v-drum logo on underside too).Works great with my Alesis brain and my Rock Band Ion Drum rocker controller. The most expensive item in my kit so far and wish I would have bought it sooner.Comes with two stereo cables, screw mount rocker (to fit over your current cymbal arm), felt pad for the top and the cheap screw top (I used what I had for the screw down).

Combined with the MDY-12 mount this ride swings and rocks around a bit like a real cymbal, which certainly adds some life to an otherwise static kit, and makes it more fun to play since it reciprocates your movements.Due to Roland's modularity, this wasn't a "for feel only" luxury upgrade; rather, it's an outright expansion. The CY-8 and arm it replaced, instead of sitting sad and forgotten in the closet, simply shifted over and plugged into the Crash 2 slot to become a second dual-zone crash cymbal, which is fantastic with stock and user kits alike and allows for more variation in the cymbal patterns. So if you have an identical setup to mine and asked yourself "is an extra zone really worth this much?", the answer is you're actually gaining three, which certainly justifies the cost to someone like me who practices solo 95% of the time and needs as many variations as possible to generate interesting patterns.I did not share my fellow reviewers' opinion on the bell's sensitivity, I find that it sits comfortably among the other triggers and can be played with proportional force at stock settings. This is my subjective opinion however, so nobody is wrong to feel otherwise. That said, with the TD11 brain, even if I were unhappy with the sensitivity of the bell (or any zone on my kit), I have the option to adjust their sensitivities individually, which is something I've already done with the stock HH and kick pad and took less than a minute of painless adjustments to accomplish.The bell DOES take a bit of precision and practice to trigger reliably, as it can be sort of hard to zero in on exactly where you have to hit it at first, but it only took a day or three to improve my accuracy to the point where I could easily trigger it when and how I wanted.The quality of the construction doesn't need much detail. It's Roland. This baseline TD11k kit is my first piece of Roland gear, but that's all it took for the name to become synonymous with peace of mind when looking for robust build quality.Aesthetically, it looks like it's always been part of the kit (save for the all-chrome arm it's sitting on). The underside of this cymbal has an attractive glossy white surface that contrasts nicely with the mostly-black kit and matches the mesh heads. The strike face on the bell is already starting to get its texture beaten flat just a bit but it's an entirely cosmetic effect and it shouldn't effect you unless resale value is a major concern for you.In summary, if you're looking to expand on your TD11 kit, this is a great place to start.

The package was obviously opened and returned before, despite claiming to be in new condition. The cardboard was torn, plastic bags out of place, the cymbal had a few hit marks. It should have taken $25-35 off the price.I am using the cymbal with an Alesis DM10 MKii Pro Kit to replace a dead 14" cymbal. I would have bought the 14" Roland if it wasn't so expensive. I do like the Roland Cymbal better than the Alesis, but not that much better. I will probably replace other pieces with Roland over time as they wear out.

This is so much more sensitive than my CY-8's! Well worth the upgrade just on accuracy alone. These have the white 'v drum' bottom side. Edge sensitivity on hits is spot on, but please note: it does NOT come with an arm.I knew this yet I continue to see the picture associated with the CY12C.. Even in my shipping/tracker page the image is used, along with the comparison table 'this product' it's used.Needs to be fixed and buyer beware, NO ARM.That said, Zon had the best price and well worth it.

Didn’t think roland cymbals were that excellent in quality but when I bought this Roland CY12 12-inch I found out why roland drums are so expensive, because of the good quality. Anyway I have a Kat Kt4 electric drum set and it worked perfect with it. I bought this roland cymbal because my Kat cymbal 12 inch didn’t work anymore the input was damaged because of the vibrations I believe, but this roland cymbal it’s so much better than my Kat cymbals.

Great feel, look, and price. Heavy ride feeling allowing nice quick intricate stick work.I supposed you could crash it but I use it as a ping ride. Replaced my Roland CY-13R (now a crash) as it is 2 in. larger, with just the right amount of bow to play without hitting the edge or bell. Not quite a 22 in cymbal, but much more natural than playing on a 12 or 13 in ride. Basically plug and play into any Roland kit, no idea about other brands. If you need a new crash for your Roland kit, consider upgrading your ride cymbal instead.

These pads are well-made and can take years of playing. I've had the CY-12C pads for years and they still work like new. These aren't inexpensive, but if you can afford them for your kit, you won't be disappointed. Make sure your trigger module supports two-zone cymbals.

great no problems!I added it on my TD-11K drums as I like using 2 crashes when I play.This does not come with a pole, you have to buy the pole seperatly.

Bought as an additional cymbal for my TD30, taking me to 4 crash cymbals. Usual Roland quality. Professional equipment and at a decent price.

Excellent delivery method of keeping me up to date on delivery time which is really important when at work. Best method i've come across - thanks :) My son loves the cymbals!

Good quality vDrums two-zone crash cymbal, a nice addition to my vDrums kit. Does exactly what you'd expect.

Chose this to complete my td-15k kit. Just like the rest of the kit it is a well designed and well built product.Very happy with my purchase