Zildjian Crash

Series - Sizes

• A Custom - 14" 15" 16" 17" 18" 19" 20"
• A Zildjian & Cie Vintage - 14" 15" 16" 18"
• Amir - 16" 18"
• Amir II - 16" 18"
• I - 14" 16" 17" 18" 19"
• Impulse - 16" 18"
• K Constantinople - 15" 16" 17" 18"
• Pitch Black - 16" 18"
• Planet Z - 16"
• Re-Mix - 12" 14"
• S Dark - 16" 18"
• Scimitar - 14" 16"
• Scimitar Bronze - 14" 16" 18"
• ZBT - 14" 16" 18"
• Z Custom - 16" 17" 18" 19" 20"

Description

A Custom

• Bright, sweet-sounding crash that speaks very quickly. One of the most in-demand crash cymbal sounds for both studio and live settings.¹
  

Amir

• High-pitched with quick decay, controlled overtones and short sustain. More tightly defined frequency range than cast crash cymbals.²
  

I

• Bright and fast crash. Great for any musical application.⁹
  

Impulse

• Loud, explosive attack. Raw, metallic tone color. Focused overtone threshold for repeated crashes. Exceptional presence and projection.⁶
  

K Constantinople

• The K Constantinople Crashes feature a new hammering technique, pin lathing on both sides and a vintage-style cup, preserving the dark, expressive quality of the original line.³

Pitch Black

• (16") For those quick accents. Could even be called a Splash if you are a real hard rocker.
• (18") Clear and substantial with great sustain. A true "go to" workhorse of a Crash cymbal.

Planet Z

• Essential cymbals and sounds for beginners.Great add-on to a Planet Z Fundamentals Pack. Delivers brilliant accents. Cutting, bright tones.⁸

S Dark

• With an exceptionally quick and sensitive response from the lightest touch, S Dark Crashes are rich and explosive, producing punctuating, dark crash sounds. S Dark Crashes are thin in weight, opening up quickly for accents or when frequent crashing is needed.⁷

Scimitar

• Crisp, high-pitched tone. Quick response. Fast, smooth decay.⁴

Scimitar Bronze

• Bright, full-bodied crash that cuts superbly. A sharp, high-pitched attack and colorful, yet fast decay.⁵

ZBT

• A splendid fast crash with a bright high-pitched tone.¹¹

Z Custom

• Z Custom crashes bring unrivaled power and energy to any drum kit. When heavier music demands maximum volume, Z Custom crashes cut above the on-stage mix and project with brightness, power and loudness.¹⁰

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Information from:
¹ zildjian.com (retrieved July 17, 2024)
² 1987 Zildjian catalog
³ zildjian.com (retrieved July 17, 2024)
⁴ 1987 Zildjian ad
⁵ 1989 Scimitar Bronze one-sheet
⁶ 1983 Amir/Impulse brochure
⁷ zildjian.com (retrieved January 5, 2025)
⁸ zildjian.com (retrieved January 5, 2025)
⁹ zildjian.com (retrieved January 5, 2025)
¹⁰ zildjian.com (retrieved January 5, 2025)
¹¹ Zildjian Cymbal & Drumstick Selection Guide 1998
¹² Zildjian.com Internet Archive snapshot of 08/09/2009

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