I have played everything on this ride from Punk to jazz and it works in all styles. The bell is loud, but musical. The stick ping is defined, but not obnoxious. It even crashes well upon the edge in a loud band situation, but won't completely wash out. This is a beautiful piece to any versatile setup and will keep you smiling while you play. Zultan is highly recommended and I will be buying more cymbals from Thomann. Cheers.