A Custom 16" EFX

Group: Crashes
Type: EFX
Size: 16 Inch
Series: A Custom
Weight: 840g, 865g, 866g, 870g, 882g, 906g, 908g (2021 Serial Number), 916g
Median Weight: 868g (n=8)
Years of production: 2007¹ - Present
Sound file: A Custom 16" EFX
A Custom 16" EFX
A Custom 16" EFX
A Custom 16" EFX
A Custom 16" EFX
A Custom 16" EFX
A Custom 16" EFX
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Review: "A Custom EFX cymbals share the basic quality in the A Custom line. They're fairly thin and fully lathed, and they feature a brilliant finish. Their design, however, descends from Zildjian's Remix EFX cymbals, with large oval and small circular cutouts that create a distinct pattern in the cymbal.

Sonically, the EFX crashes fall somewhere between a splash, a China, and a thin crash. Their response is lightning-fast, mixing splash qualities with trashy white noise, followed by a quick decay. The equally effective 16" and 18" models were pitched about a third apart, with slight differences in body. They blended quite nicely with other cymbals, offering a welcome color option for accent patterns. They weren't really effective for ride patterns, but otherwise there are no rules for these babies. Be creative!"

Review written by Martin Patmos ("Product Close-Up - Zildjian K Light, A Custom EFX, and New ZHT Models", Modern Drummer, April 2007, p. 33)

Artist/song where it can be heard: Manu Katché, Aaron Spears

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Source:
¹ Z Time 07 - The international magazine of the Avedis Zildjian Company