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'''Introduction:''' Spring 1998<br> | '''Introduction:''' Spring 1998<br> | ||
'''Background:''' Constantinople was, of course, the ancient heart of the Byzantine Empire, what is now Istanbul, Turkey. It’s also the place where the K. Zildjian was created more than a century ago. The sound was rediscovered in the 1950s and 60s by many of the legendary jazz drummers of the seminal be-bop era. Today’s Constantinople line is the latest effort by Zildjian to recreate the original recipe that became such a signature sound in jazz music. This series was Armand Zildjian's final Research and Development project before his 2002 passing. This legendary lineup would bring Zildjian cymbals back full circle to its Turkish roots, with the dark tones, rich complexity, and small-batch attention that early Zildjian cymbals are still sought for.<br> | '''Background:''' Constantinople was, of course, the ancient heart of the Byzantine Empire, what is now Istanbul, Turkey. It’s also the place where the K. Zildjian was created more than a century ago. The sound was rediscovered in the 1950s and 60s by many of the legendary jazz drummers of the seminal be-bop era. Today’s Constantinople line is the latest effort by Zildjian to recreate the original recipe that became such a signature sound in jazz music. This series was Armand Zildjian's final Research and Development project before his 2002 passing. This legendary lineup would bring Zildjian cymbals back full circle to its Turkish roots, with the dark tones, rich complexity, and small-batch attention that early Zildjian cymbals are still sought for.<br> | ||
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'''Alloy:''' [[Alloys#B20_Alloy|B20]]<br> | '''Alloy:''' [[Alloys#B20_Alloy|B20]]<br> | ||
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'''Quality:''' Professional<br> | '''Quality:''' Professional<br> | ||
| − | + | '''Production:''' Produced in small batches, with a complex hammering. <br> | |
| − | '''Production:''' Produced in small batches, with a complex hammering. | + | '''Company Description:''' The legendary "K Con" is renowned for its perfect blended sound quality. Complex hammering contributes to the cymbals' unique sonic identity and dark tones that can be at once cutting and smooth. Made in small batches using a 14-step hammering process, K Constantinople has its own signature voice.<br> |
| − | + | '''Timeline:''' Started 1998, with an expansion happening the following year, doubling the series. | |
| − | '''Company Description:''' The legendary "K Con" is renowned for its perfect blended sound quality. Complex hammering contributes to the cymbals' unique sonic identity and dark tones that can be at once cutting and smooth. Made in small batches using a 14-step hammering process, K Constantinople has its own signature voice. | ||
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| − | '''Timeline:''' Started 1998, with an expansion happening the following year. | ||
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==== Rides ==== | ==== Rides ==== | ||
| − | + | * '''[[Zildjian Big Band|Big Band]] - [[Zildjian K Constantinople 21" Big Band|21"]] | |
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* '''[[Zildjian Bounce|Bounce]] - [[Zildjian K Constantinople 20" Bounce|20"]] [[Zildjian K Constantinople 22" Bounce|22"]] | * '''[[Zildjian Bounce|Bounce]] - [[Zildjian K Constantinople 20" Bounce|20"]] [[Zildjian K Constantinople 22" Bounce|22"]] | ||
| + | * '''[[Zildjian Crash Ride|Crash Ride]] - [[Zildjian K Constantinople 19" Crash Ride|19"]] | ||
| + | * '''[[Zildjian Flat|Flat]] - [[Zildjian K Constantinople 20" Flat|20"]] [[Zildjian K Constantinople 22" Flat|22"]] | ||
| + | * '''[[Zildjian Hi Bell Medium Thin Low|Hi Bell Medium Thin Low]] - [[Zildjian K Constantinople 20" Hi Bell Medium Thin Low|20"]] [[Zildjian K Constantinople 22" Hi Bell Medium Thin Low|22"]] | ||
| + | * '''[[Zildjian Hi Bell Dry|Hi Bell Dry]] - [[Zildjian K Constantinople 22" Hi Bell Dry|22"]] | ||
* '''[[Zildjian Hi Bell Thin High|Hi Bell Thin High]] - [[Zildjian K Constantinople 20" Hi Bell Thin High|20"]] [[Zildjian K Constantinople 22" Hi Bell Thin High|22"]] | * '''[[Zildjian Hi Bell Thin High|Hi Bell Thin High]] - [[Zildjian K Constantinople 20" Hi Bell Thin High|20"]] [[Zildjian K Constantinople 22" Hi Bell Thin High|22"]] | ||
| − | * '''[[Zildjian Hi Bell Thin Low|Hi Bell Thin Low]] - [[Zildjian K Constantinople 20" Hi Bell Thin Low|20"]] [[Zildjian K Constantinople 22" Hi Bell Thin Low|22"]] | + | * '''[[Zildjian Hi Bell Thin Low|Hi Bell Thin Low]] - [[Zildjian K Constantinople 20" Hi Bell Thin Low|20"]] [[Zildjian K Constantinople 22" Hi Bell Thin Low|22"]] |
| − | * '''[[Zildjian | + | * '''[[Zildjian Light|Light]] - [[Zildjian K Constantinople 20" Light|20"]] [[Zildjian K Constantinople 22" Light|22"]] [[Zildjian K Constantinople 24" Light|24"]] |
| − | * '''[[Zildjian Medium | + | * '''[[Zildjian Medium|Medium]] - [[Zildjian K Constantinople 20" Medium|20"]] [[Zildjian K Constantinople 22" Medium|22"]] |
| − | * '''[[Zildjian | + | * '''[[Zildjian Medium Thin High|Medium Thin High]] - [[Zildjian K Constantinople 20" Medium Thin High|20"]] [[Zildjian K Constantinople 22" Medium Thin High|22"]] |
* '''[[Zildjian Medium Thin Low|Medium Thin Low]] - [[Zildjian K Constantinople 20" Medium Thin Low|20"]] [[Zildjian K Constantinople 22" Medium Thin Low|22"]] | * '''[[Zildjian Medium Thin Low|Medium Thin Low]] - [[Zildjian K Constantinople 20" Medium Thin Low|20"]] [[Zildjian K Constantinople 22" Medium Thin Low|22"]] | ||
| − | * '''[[Zildjian | + | * '''[[Zildjian Renaissance|Renaissance]] - [[Zildjian K Constantinople 20" Renaissance|20"]] [[Zildjian K Constantinople 22" Renaissance|22"]] |
| − | * '''[[Zildjian | + | * '''[[Zildjian Thin High|Thin High]] - [[Zildjian K Constantinople 20" Thin High|20"]] [[Zildjian K Constantinople 22" Thin High|22"]] |
| + | * '''[[Zildjian Thin Overhammered|Thin Overhammered]] - [[Zildjian K Constantinople 22" Thin Overhammered|22"]] | ||
==== Crashes ==== | ==== Crashes ==== | ||
| − | * '''[[Zildjian Crash|Crash]] - [[Zildjian K Constantinople 16" Crash|16"]] [[Zildjian K Constantinople 17" Crash|17"]] [[Zildjian K Constantinople 18" Crash|18"]] | + | * '''[[Zildjian Crash|Crash]] - [[Zildjian K Constantinople 15" Crash|15"]] [[Zildjian K Constantinople 16" Crash|16"]] [[Zildjian K Constantinople 17" Crash|17"]] [[Zildjian K Constantinople 18" Crash|18"]] |
==== Hi-Hats ==== | ==== Hi-Hats ==== | ||
| − | * '''[[Zildjian Hi-Hat| | + | * '''[[Zildjian Hi-Hat|Hihat]] - [[Zildjian_K Constantinople 13"_Hihat|13"]] [[Zildjian_K Constantinople 14"_Hihat|14"]] [[Zildjian_K Constantinople 15"_Hihat|15"]] |
| + | * '''[[Zildjian Light Hi-Hat|Light Hihat]] - [[Zildjian K Constantinople 15" Light Hihat|15"]] | ||
==== Orchestra ==== | ==== Orchestra ==== | ||
* '''[[Zildjian Vintage Orchestral Medium Light|Vintage Orchestral Medium Light]] - [[Zildjian_K Constantinople 16"_Vintage Orchestral Medium Light|16"]] [[Zildjian_K Constantinople 18"_Vintage Orchestral Medium Light|18"]] [[Zildjian_K Constantinople 20"_Vintage Orchestral Medium Light|20"]] | * '''[[Zildjian Vintage Orchestral Medium Light|Vintage Orchestral Medium Light]] - [[Zildjian_K Constantinople 16"_Vintage Orchestral Medium Light|16"]] [[Zildjian_K Constantinople 18"_Vintage Orchestral Medium Light|18"]] [[Zildjian_K Constantinople 20"_Vintage Orchestral Medium Light|20"]] | ||
| − | * '''[[Zildjian Suspended Orchestra|Suspended Orchestra]] - [[Zildjian_K Constantinople 16"_Suspended Orchestra|16"]] [[Zildjian_K Constantinople 17"_Suspended Orchestra|17"]] [[Zildjian_K Constantinople 18"_Suspended Orchestra|18"]] [[Zildjian_K Constantinople 20"_Suspended Orchestra|20"]] | + | * '''[[Zildjian Suspended Orchestra|Suspended Orchestra]] - [[Zildjian_K Constantinople 15"_Suspended Orchestra|15"]] [[Zildjian_K Constantinople 16"_Suspended Orchestra|16"]] [[Zildjian_K Constantinople 17"_Suspended Orchestra|17"]] [[Zildjian_K Constantinople 18"_Suspended Orchestra|18"]] [[Zildjian_K Constantinople 20"_Suspended Orchestra|20"]] |
| − | * '''[[Zildjian Vintage Orchestral Medium Heavy|Vintage Orchestral Medium Heavy]] - [[Zildjian_K Constantinople 16"_Vintage Orchestral Medium Heavy|16"]] [[Zildjian_K Constantinople 18"_Vintage Orchestral Medium Heavy|18"]] | + | * '''[[Zildjian Vintage Orchestral Medium Heavy|Vintage Orchestral Medium Heavy]] - [[Zildjian_K Constantinople 16"_Vintage Orchestral Medium Heavy|16"]] [[Zildjian_K Constantinople 18"_Vintage Orchestral Medium Heavy|18"]] [[Zildjian K Constantinople 20" Vintage Orchestral Medium Heavy|20"]] |
| − | * '''[[Zildjian Special Selection Medium Heavy|Special Selection Medium Heavy]] - [[Zildjian_K Constantinople 17"_Special Selection Medium Heavy|17"]] [[Zildjian_K Constantinople 18"_Special Selection Medium Heavy|18"]] [[Zildjian_K Constantinople 20"_Special Selection Medium Heavy|20"]] | + | * '''[[Zildjian Special Selection Medium Heavy|Special Selection Medium Heavy]] - [[Zildjian K Constantinople 16" Special Selection Medium Heavy|16"]] [[Zildjian_K Constantinople 17"_Special Selection Medium Heavy|17"]] [[Zildjian_K Constantinople 18"_Special Selection Medium Heavy|18"]] [[Zildjian_K Constantinople 20"_Special Selection Medium Heavy|20"]] [[Zildjian K Constantinople 22" Special Selection Medium Heavy|22"]] [[Zildjian K Constantinople 24" Special Selection Medium Heavy|24"]] |
* '''[[Zildjian Medium Light|Medium Light]] - [[Zildjian_K Constantinople 18" Medium Light|18"]] [[Zildjian_K Constantinople 20" Medium Light|20"]] | * '''[[Zildjian Medium Light|Medium Light]] - [[Zildjian_K Constantinople 18" Medium Light|18"]] [[Zildjian_K Constantinople 20" Medium Light|20"]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:24, 21 October 2025
Contents
Introduction: Spring 1998
Background: Constantinople was, of course, the ancient heart of the Byzantine Empire, what is now Istanbul, Turkey. It’s also the place where the K. Zildjian was created more than a century ago. The sound was rediscovered in the 1950s and 60s by many of the legendary jazz drummers of the seminal be-bop era. Today’s Constantinople line is the latest effort by Zildjian to recreate the original recipe that became such a signature sound in jazz music. This series was Armand Zildjian's final Research and Development project before his 2002 passing. This legendary lineup would bring Zildjian cymbals back full circle to its Turkish roots, with the dark tones, rich complexity, and small-batch attention that early Zildjian cymbals are still sought for.
Alloy: B20
Quality: Professional
Production: Produced in small batches, with a complex hammering.
Company Description: The legendary "K Con" is renowned for its perfect blended sound quality. Complex hammering contributes to the cymbals' unique sonic identity and dark tones that can be at once cutting and smooth. Made in small batches using a 14-step hammering process, K Constantinople has its own signature voice.
Timeline: Started 1998, with an expansion happening the following year, doubling the series.
Rides
- Big Band - 21"
- Bounce - 20" 22"
- Crash Ride - 19"
- Flat - 20" 22"
- Hi Bell Medium Thin Low - 20" 22"
- Hi Bell Dry - 22"
- Hi Bell Thin High - 20" 22"
- Hi Bell Thin Low - 20" 22"
- Light - 20" 22" 24"
- Medium - 20" 22"
- Medium Thin High - 20" 22"
- Medium Thin Low - 20" 22"
- Renaissance - 20" 22"
- Thin High - 20" 22"
- Thin Overhammered - 22"
Crashes
Hi-Hats
Orchestra
- Vintage Orchestral Medium Light - 16" 18" 20"
- Suspended Orchestra - 15" 16" 17" 18" 20"
- Vintage Orchestral Medium Heavy - 16" 18" 20"
- Special Selection Medium Heavy - 16" 17" 18" 20" 22" 24"
- Medium Light - 18" 20"
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