(Cheryl of the Clue Crew sits at a drum set.) The ride cymbal is more for keeping time; this is the cymbal you hit when you when you want to end with a flourish
Plus, if you can pull off a... [DOC] [TLE] July 2002 - Modern Drummer [PAR] a ride cymbal on the left, a triple hi-hat on the right and an 8" hi-hat on the ... 
experience.