Cymbals  

It’s impossible to think of a Beatles performance without envisioning Ringo “painting” his hi-hats with his trademark swing technique, transitioning to the bell of his ride cymbal during a song’s “middle eight”, or dropping a perfectly placed crash after a uniquely syncopated fill. His technique and creative choices around cymbal playing and selection are as much a part of his musical legacy as his drums. However, identifying each of Ringo’s cymbals and pinpointing when they were used is a daunting task and, for history’s sake, cannot be left to speculation. 

Headway has been made to document the Beatles-era cymbals that remain in Ringo’s possession.  He has verified others, and those can provide first hand accounts. Forensic photo analysis has aided in confirming and identifying other cymbals by their shapes, stamps, and other markings, including the photograph's time. A broad spectrum of cymbals was used by Ringo, including Ajax, Paiste, Super Zyn, Zildjian & Zyn.