A Zildjian & Cie Vintage 18" Crash
Group: Crashes
Type: Crash
Size: 18 Inch
Series: A Zildjian & Cie Vintage
Weight: 1148g, 1176g, 1196g, 1199g, 1204g (2001 Serial Number), 1210g, 1213g
Median Weight : 1199g (n=7)
Years of production: 2000 - 2007
Sound file: A Zildjian & Cie Vintage 18" Crash
A Zildjian & Cie Vintage 18" Crash
A Zildjian & Cie Vintage 18" Crash
A Zildjian & Cie Vintage 18" Crash
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Review: "This crash fills out the range of sizes in the A Zildjian & Cie series, which also includes the 14", 15", and 16" models introduced last year. Simply put, it's just about the purest, most natural, "this is what a cymbal should sound like" crash I've heard in many a moon.
Unequivocally my favorite among all the cymbals in this review group, this crash was thin, but by no means lacking in body. It had a full spectrum of frequencies that just exploded out of the cymbal when it was struck. Only its weight would keep it from being a totally all-purpose crash; it would never survive arena-rock pounding. But other than that, this is a cymbal that just makes you smile!
An interesting point about the A Zildjian & Cie cymbals is that part of their sound is created by an aging process of at least two months. Zildjian states that this process, combined with the fact that the cymbals can only be made in batches of forty or so at a time, means that their availability will be extremely limited. Of course, this could be a bit of a marketing come-on, but nonetheless it's something that drummers enamored of the line should be aware of."
Review written by Rick Van Horn ("Product Close-Up - New Zildjian Cymbals", Modern Drummer, June 2001, p. 37)
Review: "Nostalgia is something that we all feel now and then, including drummers. Zildjian recently released several models that reflect their cymbals of decades past. This one is an 18″ A. Zildjian & CIE Vintage Crash. It has less of a copper color than some of the more modern cymbals, and the sound does remind me of my college drumming days in the 1960’s. I don’t think Zildjian plans to keep making these for very long, so if you like vintage sound, get one while they last, because they sound great. We also reviewed another limited release, the Zildjian 18″ K Custom Session Crash, designed in conjunction with Steve Gadd.
The cymbal has medium depth lathing, including the bell.The hammer marks are large and cover the entire cymbal.
The sound is bright and fast. Riding the cymbal produces a ping that is about the same loudness as the wash, but the bell ride is very distinct."
Review written by John E. Johnson, Jr. ("Zildjian 18″ A. Zildjian & CIE Vintage Crash Cymbal", hometheaterhifi.com, March 24, 2011)
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