Difference between revisions of "A Custom 20" Swish"
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'''Review:''' "The new A Custom swish cymbals are available in 18", 20", and 22" sizes. The general A Custom characteristics applied to swish cymbals is a nice combination. For me, the thinner the swish cymbal, the better. And since the A Customs are thin to begin with, all the swishes sounded good to me. Normally, when a swish cymbal has a Brilliant finish, there seems to be a "gonginess" to the sound— a little less trash and a little more tone. (Some people prefer that; I don't.) However, the A Customs are nice and trashy, and not very gong-like at all. Also, the pitch of these cymbals is surprisingly low for anything with an A printed on it! So, basically, they're low-pitched and trashy, with short sustain." <br> | '''Review:''' "The new A Custom swish cymbals are available in 18", 20", and 22" sizes. The general A Custom characteristics applied to swish cymbals is a nice combination. For me, the thinner the swish cymbal, the better. And since the A Customs are thin to begin with, all the swishes sounded good to me. Normally, when a swish cymbal has a Brilliant finish, there seems to be a "gonginess" to the sound— a little less trash and a little more tone. (Some people prefer that; I don't.) However, the A Customs are nice and trashy, and not very gong-like at all. Also, the pitch of these cymbals is surprisingly low for anything with an A printed on it! So, basically, they're low-pitched and trashy, with short sustain." <br> | ||
| − | Review written by William F. Miller ("New And Notable - More Zildjian A Custom Cymbals", Modern Drummer, January 1993, p. 40) <br> | + | :Review written by William F. Miller ("New And Notable - More Zildjian A Custom Cymbals", Modern Drummer, January 1993, p. 40) <br> |
''' Artist/song where it can be heard:''' [[Cesar Zuiderwijk]]<br> | ''' Artist/song where it can be heard:''' [[Cesar Zuiderwijk]]<br> | ||
Latest revision as of 05:23, 14 December 2025
Group: Chinas
Type: Swish
Size: 20 Inch
Series: A Custom
Weight: 1672g (1995 Serial Number), 1797g
Years of production: 19921 - 2003
Sound file: A Custom 20" Swish
A Custom 20" Swish
A Custom 20" Swish
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Review: "The new A Custom swish cymbals are available in 18", 20", and 22" sizes. The general A Custom characteristics applied to swish cymbals is a nice combination. For me, the thinner the swish cymbal, the better. And since the A Customs are thin to begin with, all the swishes sounded good to me. Normally, when a swish cymbal has a Brilliant finish, there seems to be a "gonginess" to the sound— a little less trash and a little more tone. (Some people prefer that; I don't.) However, the A Customs are nice and trashy, and not very gong-like at all. Also, the pitch of these cymbals is surprisingly low for anything with an A printed on it! So, basically, they're low-pitched and trashy, with short sustain."
- Review written by William F. Miller ("New And Notable - More Zildjian A Custom Cymbals", Modern Drummer, January 1993, p. 40)
Artist/song where it can be heard: Cesar Zuiderwijk
Source:
1 "New And Notable" (Modern Drummer, September 1992, p. 122)
