Jim: I am on the road until Friday with no stand to set this cymbal on ... never travel without sticks though ... it's a heavy mutha ... clangy as a crash and a very clear high pitched ride with a very strong wash with lots of sustain ... all sitting on my finger in a hotel room ... so take that with a grain of salt! The bell is strong but not as much as some ... and still retains the flavor of the cymbal as a whole, not a totally different tone.I can't wait to get home, and set up with my small kit ... I was really looking for a 20 but this one just found me.btw: I've used the duct tape fix on my 80's 22 ping with great success!Cool Dude
well, when I find something and don't have a stand to test it, I use one stick as the stand, and the other as, well, a stick, and play it. I think it may be a ride based on your description. (If it was smaller I might suggest a high hat cymbal) My big old 22 ride is a lot like that- very heavy and the bell is clear and similar to the general tone of the cymbal when played as a ride.
If it does not gel with your overall sound, I'm sure you can get your money back on it.