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| − | [[File:Zildjian Platinum.jpg|thumb|right|450px|]] | + | [[File:Zildjian Platinum.jpg|thumb|right|450px|Original black logo]] |
| + | [[File:Zildjian Platinum purple.jpg|thumb|right|450px|Later purple logo]] | ||
| + | [[File:Zildjian Platinum Family.jpg|thumb|right|450px]] | ||
[[File:1st Platinum Ad October 1985.png|thumb|right|450px|The very first Platinum ad - 1985 - A.J. Pero (Twisted Sister)]] | [[File:1st Platinum Ad October 1985.png|thumb|right|450px|The very first Platinum ad - 1985 - A.J. Pero (Twisted Sister)]] | ||
| + | [[File:1991 Platinum ad.png|thumb|right|450px|1991 Platinum ad]] | ||
'''Introduction:''' 1985<br> | '''Introduction:''' 1985<br> | ||
| − | + | '''Discontinued:''' Sometime in 1995* | |
| − | '''Discontinued:''' 1995 | + | <gallery> |
| − | * | + | File:Zildjian Platinum 1995 serial number.jpg|1995 Serial Number |
| − | + | </gallery> | |
| + | *According to Zildjian employee John King: "The Platinum line enjoyed overwhelming success during its lifetime. However, we were forced to discontinue the process in 1995, due to increasing demands from the Massachusetts Environmental Agency. Those new regulations would have prevented any means of producing the Platinum line in a consistent and cost-effective manner." (Modern Drummer, August 1999, p.30)<br> | ||
'''Alloy:''' [[Alloys#B20_Alloy|B20]]<br> | '''Alloy:''' [[Alloys#B20_Alloy|B20]]<br> | ||
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'''Quality:''' Professional<br> | '''Quality:''' Professional<br> | ||
| − | + | '''Innovation:''' The series, introduced at NAMM in 1985, was created in response to the then-hugely popular MTV generation of music. The silvery appearance was not painted on, but applied using a proprietary process developed by Zildjian. According to a Platinum ad, the process was "a unique nine step high-voltage electroplating technique that permanently bonds the alloy to the finish, so it will never wear off." The name derives from its resemblance to Platinum; the cymbals themselves contained none of the element. The original logos were black, while around 1990, the company changed to purple logos. Many models and sizes were readily available in Platinum, while any others from the [[A Zildjian]] series were available by special order with an upcharge for the finish. ($12 USD per cymbal)<br> | |
| − | '''Innovation:''' The series, introduced at NAMM in 1985, was created in response to the then-hugely popular MTV generation of music. The silvery appearance was not painted on, but applied using a proprietary | + | *According to Zildjian education director John King, “A Zildjian Platinum New Beat hi-hats were made using a unique electro-plating process. This process required the use of brilliant-finished cast cymbals as a starting point. There is a slight attenuation of the high-end overtones with cymbals that have been buffed to a high luster—as compared to traditionally finished cymbals. The Platinum cymbals had that same attenuation, but otherwise the plating process had no effect whatsoever on the sound properties of the cymbals." (Modern Drummer, March 2002, p.18)<br> |
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'''Applications:''' All musical situations, but especially popular with Rock and Metal drummers. <br> | '''Applications:''' All musical situations, but especially popular with Rock and Metal drummers. <br> | ||
| + | '''Sound:''' Slightly smoother sounding, with fewer overtones than the [[A Zildjian]] series, and no real difference in pitch, or sustain. <br> | ||
| − | + | <b>See [https://youtu.be/W0oE-toSxLc?si=q0xvdzQDrSGYWdUE this video] that shows side by side comparisons of Platinums & A Zildjian "traditional" finish cymbals.</b> | |
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| − | + | ==== Rides ==== | |
| − | * '''[[Zildjian Medium Ride|Medium Ride]] - [[A_Platinum_20"_Medium Ride|20"]] | + | * '''[[Zildjian Crash Ride|Crash Ride]] - [[A_Platinum_18"_Crash Ride|18"]] [[A_Platinum_20"_Crash Ride|20"]] |
| + | *'''[[Zildjian Flat Top Ride|Flat Top Ride]] - [[A Platinum 20" Flat Top Ride|20"]] | ||
| + | * '''[[Zildjian Medium Ride|Medium Ride]] - [[A_Platinum_18"_Medium Ride|18"]] [[A_Platinum_20"_Medium Ride|20"]] [[A_Platinum_22"_Medium Ride|22"]] | ||
* '''[[Zildjian Ping Ride|Ping Ride]] - [[A_Platinum_20"_Ping Ride|20"]] [[A_Platinum_22"_Ping Ride|22"]] | * '''[[Zildjian Ping Ride|Ping Ride]] - [[A_Platinum_20"_Ping Ride|20"]] [[A_Platinum_22"_Ping Ride|22"]] | ||
* '''[[Zildjian Rock Ride|Rock Ride]] - [[A_Platinum_20"_Rock Ride|20"]] [[A_Platinum_21"_Rock Ride|21"]] | * '''[[Zildjian Rock Ride|Rock Ride]] - [[A_Platinum_20"_Rock Ride|20"]] [[A_Platinum_21"_Rock Ride|21"]] | ||
| + | ==== Crashes ==== | ||
* '''[[Zildjian Paper Thin Crash|Paper Thin Crash]] - [[A_Platinum_14"_Paper Thin Crash|14"]] [[A_Platinum_16"_Paper Thin Crash|16"]] | * '''[[Zildjian Paper Thin Crash|Paper Thin Crash]] - [[A_Platinum_14"_Paper Thin Crash|14"]] [[A_Platinum_16"_Paper Thin Crash|16"]] | ||
| − | * '''[[Zildjian Thin Crash|Thin Crash]] - [[A_Platinum_13"_Thin Crash|13"]] [[A_Platinum_14"_Thin Crash|14"]] [[A_Platinum_16"_Thin Crash|16"]] [[A_Platinum_17"_Thin Crash|17"]] [[A_Platinum_20"_Thin Crash|20"]] | + | * '''[[Zildjian Thin Crash|Thin Crash]] - [[A_Platinum_13"_Thin Crash|13"]] [[A_Platinum_14"_Thin Crash|14"]] [[A_Platinum_16"_Thin Crash|16"]] [[A_Platinum_17"_Thin Crash|17"]] [[A Platinum 18" Thin Crash|18"]] [[A_Platinum_20"_Thin Crash|20"]] |
| − | * '''[[Zildjian Medium Thin Crash|Medium Thin Crash]] - [[A_Platinum_16"_Medium Thin Crash|16"]] [[A_Platinum_18"_Medium Thin Crash|18"]] | + | * '''[[Zildjian Medium Thin Crash|Medium Thin Crash]] - [[A_Platinum_16"_Medium Thin Crash|16"]] [[A_Platinum_17"_Medium Thin Crash|17"]] [[A_Platinum_18"_Medium Thin Crash|18"]] [[A_Platinum_20"_Medium Thin Crash|20"]] |
| − | * '''[[Zildjian Medium Crash|Medium Crash]] - [[A_Platinum_16"_Medium Crash|16"]] [[A_Platinum_17"_Medium Crash|17"]] [[A_Platinum_18"_Medium Crash|18"]] [[A_Platinum_20"_Medium Crash|20"]] | + | * '''[[Zildjian Medium Crash|Medium Crash]] - [[A_Platinum_16"_Medium Crash|16"]] [[A_Platinum_17"_Medium Crash|17"]] [[A_Platinum_18"_Medium Crash|18"]] [[A_Platinum_20"_Medium Crash|20"]] [[A_Platinum_21"_Medium Crash|21"]] |
* '''[[Zildjian Rock Crash|Rock Crash]] - [[A_Platinum_16"_Rock Crash|16"]] [[A_Platinum_17"_Rock Crash|17"]] [[A_Platinum_18"_Rock Crash|18"]] [[A_Platinum_19"_Rock Crash|19"]] | * '''[[Zildjian Rock Crash|Rock Crash]] - [[A_Platinum_16"_Rock Crash|16"]] [[A_Platinum_17"_Rock Crash|17"]] [[A_Platinum_18"_Rock Crash|18"]] [[A_Platinum_19"_Rock Crash|19"]] | ||
| − | * '''[[Zildjian New Beat Hi-Hat|New Beat Hi-Hat]] [[A_Platinum_13"_New_Beat_Hi-Hat|13"]] [[A_Platinum_14"_New_Beat_Hi-Hat|14"]] | + | ==== Hi-Hats ==== |
| − | * '''[[Zildjian Quick Beat Hi-Hat|Quick Beat Hi-Hat]] [[A_Platinum_13"_Quick_Beat_Hi-Hat|13"]] [[A_Platinum_14"_Quick_Beat_Hi-Hat|14"]] | + | * '''[[Zildjian New Beat Hi-Hat|New Beat Hi-Hat]] - [[A_Platinum_13"_New_Beat_Hi-Hat|13"]] [[A_Platinum_14"_New_Beat_Hi-Hat|14"]] [[A Platinum 15" New Beat Hi-Hat|15"]] |
| + | * '''[[Zildjian Quick Beat Hi-Hat|Quick Beat Hi-Hat]] - [[A_Platinum_13"_Quick_Beat_Hi-Hat|13"]] [[A_Platinum_14"_Quick_Beat_Hi-Hat|14"]] [[A_Platinum_15"_Quick_Beat_Hi-Hat|15"]] | ||
| + | * '''[[Zildjian Rock Hi-Hat|Rock Hi-Hat]] - [[A_Platinum_14"_Rock_Hi-Hat|14"]] | ||
| − | * '''[[Zildjian China | + | ==== Chinas, Swish, Pang ==== |
| − | * '''[[Zildjian China | + | * '''[[Zildjian China High|China Boy High]] - [[A_Platinum_16"_China Boy High|16"]] [[A_Platinum_18"_China Boy High|18"]] [[A Platinum 20" China Boy High|20"]] |
| − | * '''[[Zildjian Swish|Swish]] - [[A_Platinum_20"_Swish|20"]] | + | * '''[[Zildjian China Low|China Boy Low]] - [[A_Platinum_18"_China Boy Low|18"]] [[A_Platinum_20"_China Boy Low|20"]] [[A_Platinum_22"_China Boy Low|22"]] |
| − | * '''[[Zildjian Pang|Pang]] - [[ | + | * '''[[Zildjian Swish|Swish]] - [[A_Platinum_20"_Swish|20"]] [[A_Platinum_24"_Swish|24"]] |
| + | * '''[[Zildjian Pang|Pang]] - [[A_Platinum_18"_Pang|18"]] | ||
| + | ==== Splash & Effects ==== | ||
* '''[[Zildjian Splash|Splash]] - [[A Platinum 8" Splash|8"]] [[A Platinum 10" Splash|10"]] [[A Platinum 12" Splash|12"]] | * '''[[Zildjian Splash|Splash]] - [[A Platinum 8" Splash|8"]] [[A Platinum 10" Splash|10"]] [[A Platinum 12" Splash|12"]] | ||
| − | * '''[[Zildjian EFX #1|EFX #1]] - [[A Platinum 12" EFX | + | * '''[[Zildjian EFX #1|EFX #1]] - [[A Platinum 12" EFX 1|12"]] |
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Information from:<br> | Information from:<br> | ||
Latest revision as of 10:54, 11 December 2025
Introduction: 1985
Discontinued: Sometime in 1995*
1995 Serial Number
- According to Zildjian employee John King: "The Platinum line enjoyed overwhelming success during its lifetime. However, we were forced to discontinue the process in 1995, due to increasing demands from the Massachusetts Environmental Agency. Those new regulations would have prevented any means of producing the Platinum line in a consistent and cost-effective manner." (Modern Drummer, August 1999, p.30)
Alloy: B20
Quality: Professional
Innovation: The series, introduced at NAMM in 1985, was created in response to the then-hugely popular MTV generation of music. The silvery appearance was not painted on, but applied using a proprietary process developed by Zildjian. According to a Platinum ad, the process was "a unique nine step high-voltage electroplating technique that permanently bonds the alloy to the finish, so it will never wear off." The name derives from its resemblance to Platinum; the cymbals themselves contained none of the element. The original logos were black, while around 1990, the company changed to purple logos. Many models and sizes were readily available in Platinum, while any others from the A Zildjian series were available by special order with an upcharge for the finish. ($12 USD per cymbal)
- According to Zildjian education director John King, “A Zildjian Platinum New Beat hi-hats were made using a unique electro-plating process. This process required the use of brilliant-finished cast cymbals as a starting point. There is a slight attenuation of the high-end overtones with cymbals that have been buffed to a high luster—as compared to traditionally finished cymbals. The Platinum cymbals had that same attenuation, but otherwise the plating process had no effect whatsoever on the sound properties of the cymbals." (Modern Drummer, March 2002, p.18)
Applications: All musical situations, but especially popular with Rock and Metal drummers.
Sound: Slightly smoother sounding, with fewer overtones than the A Zildjian series, and no real difference in pitch, or sustain.
See this video that shows side by side comparisons of Platinums & A Zildjian "traditional" finish cymbals.
Rides
- Crash Ride - 18" 20"
- Flat Top Ride - 20"
- Medium Ride - 18" 20" 22"
- Ping Ride - 20" 22"
- Rock Ride - 20" 21"
Crashes
- Paper Thin Crash - 14" 16"
- Thin Crash - 13" 14" 16" 17" 18" 20"
- Medium Thin Crash - 16" 17" 18" 20"
- Medium Crash - 16" 17" 18" 20" 21"
- Rock Crash - 16" 17" 18" 19"
Hi-Hats
Chinas, Swish, Pang
Splash & Effects
Information from:
- Modern Drummer October 1985
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