A Zildjian 8" Fast Splash

Group: Splashes
Type: Fast Splash
Size: 8 Inch
Series: A Zildjian
Weight: 150g, 159g
Median Weight: 155g (n=2)
Years of production: ?
Sound File: A Zildjian 8" Fast Splash
A Zildjian 8" Fast Splash
A Zildjian 8" Fast Splash
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Review: "The 8" Fast splash possessed many of the sound characteristics one might expect from a splash of this size. It was bright, high-pitched, and extremely quick. No sooner was it struck than it seemed to get out of the way."

Review written by Paul Bielewicz ("Product Close-Up - Zildjian A Fast Crash and Splash Cymbals - Familiar Sound, Faster Response", Modern Drummer, May 2006, p. 34)

Review: "When these characteristics of light weight and small bell are transferred to the splashes, the result is the quickest response and decay of all the A Zildjian splashes.

Since the smaller a cymbal gets the greater proportion its bell takes up, all splashes tend towards a high pitched dinner gong 'ding' when you tap them. This is certainly noticeable on the 8" and 10" splashes. There is a razor-sharp, hissing attack followed by a bell-like afterglow. But once again, the fact the new bell is a bit smaller helps diminish this effect and it's nowhere near as off-putting as it is with some splashes we could name.

If you bash the 8" or 10" and then trap it with your other hand then you just get the sharp impact, and believe me, sharp is the right word."

Review written by Music Radar Team ("Zildjian A Series Fast Crash 14" review", musicradar.com, November 29, 2007)

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