Kinda hard to beat a nice 19 and 21 combination for versatility. There's just something about those odd numbers. The 19 is the magical one ... could be the 'prime' size thing, but who knows. Very very nice cymbals.

I think it may have something to do with the classic 18/20 standardization. The 19 is slightly larger than the 18 which allows it to have very similar feel, but with just that little bit of extra something ... it goes to 11. Same goes for the 21. Just a great combination.

great analogy roger as it makes a great combo highly sought after as the market is flooded with 18 and 20 A.s

So you guys want me to get a 19" or 21" Avedis Zildjian?

I already have two rides and my 22" is great.

How about a 17" Zildjian China K?

u can alway use a china

Well, as someone suggested, there is a china. But how about 13" or 14" hats for more versatility? or, an 8" or 10" splash, A three rivet 19" Armand ride (not quite vintage), or perhaps an 18" thin crash.

10" or 12" splash could work but hard to find vintage.

Saw a 16" Zildjian oriental china but i don't know anything about the orientals.

Difficult I know, but not impossible. I have a a 12" thin Trans stamp which I believe is mid-forties. While I haven't personally seen other like it, smaller thin cymbals were used a lot in the 30's and 40's, especially in the pre-ride cymbal days. They can't all have been lost.

A 14" crash, while not "technically" a splash cymbal, has always seemed splash-like to me. I have never owned one that I've considered a full-blown crash. More like a novelty cymbal. I'm definitely on board with the 19" and 21" comments. I have some 19" cymbals that are just freaking amazing! And, my 50s 21" ride is like heaven bronzed...