Difference between revisions of "Z Zildjian"
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[[File:Screenshot (48).png|thumb|right|450px|Early 1986 ad]] | [[File:Screenshot (48).png|thumb|right|450px|Early 1986 ad]] | ||
| − | '''Introduction:''' | + | '''Introduction:''' 1986. Succeeded by the [[Zildjian Z Custom|Z Custom Series]] in 1994.<br> |
| − | + | '''Discontinued:''' 1993<br> | |
'''Background:''' The Z series was a totally new cymbal produced using the centuries-old Zildjian family secret casting and alloying process, but shaped by computerized hammers, and not lathed. This new process gave them a distinctive sound, a striking appearance, and unsurpassed tensile strength. <br> | '''Background:''' The Z series was a totally new cymbal produced using the centuries-old Zildjian family secret casting and alloying process, but shaped by computerized hammers, and not lathed. This new process gave them a distinctive sound, a striking appearance, and unsurpassed tensile strength. <br> | ||
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File:Z 20 Heavy Power Ride 2.jpg|Convex Closed Hex - Dyno Beat Hi Hat, Heavy Power Ride | File:Z 20 Heavy Power Ride 2.jpg|Convex Closed Hex - Dyno Beat Hi Hat, Heavy Power Ride | ||
| − | File:Z Zildjian 20 Light Power Ride 2.jpg|Concave Open Penta - Dyno Beat Hi Hat, Heavy Power Crash, Light Power Ride | + | File:Z Zildjian 20 Light Power Ride 2.jpg|Concave Open Penta - Dyno Beat Hi Hat, Heavy Power Crash, Light Power Ride, Mega Bell Ride |
| − | File:Z_Zildjian_18_Power_Smash_3.jpg|Concave Five Point Star - Power Smash | + | File:Z_Zildjian_18_Power_Smash_3.jpg|Concave Five Point Star - China Boy, Power Smash |
| − | File:Z Zildjian Six Point Star.jpg|Convex Six Point Star - Light Power Crash, Splash | + | File:Z Zildjian Six Point Star.jpg|Convex Six Point Star - Light Power Crash, Power Crash, Splash |
| + | File:Early Z Zildjian Stamp.jpg|Early Z Zildjian Stamp | ||
| + | File:Later Z Zildjian Stamp.jpg|Later Z Zildjian Stamp | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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| − | + | [[file:1985 Z Zildjian Ad.png|thumb|right|450px|1986 Ad]] | |
| + | [[file:1986 Z Zildjian Ad.png|thumb|right|450px|1986 Ad]] | ||
==== Rides ==== | ==== Rides ==== | ||
* '''[[Zildjian Light Power Ride|Light Power Ride]] - [[Z_Zildjian_20"_Light_Power_Ride|20"]] [[Z_Zildjian_22"_Light_Power_Ride|22"]] | * '''[[Zildjian Light Power Ride|Light Power Ride]] - [[Z_Zildjian_20"_Light_Power_Ride|20"]] [[Z_Zildjian_22"_Light_Power_Ride|22"]] | ||
* '''[[Zildjian Heavy Power Ride|Heavy Power Ride]] - [[Z_Zildjian_20"_Heavy_Power_Ride|20"]] [[Z_Zildjian_22"_Heavy_Power_Ride|22"]] [[Z_Zildjian_24"_Heavy_Power_Ride|24"]] | * '''[[Zildjian Heavy Power Ride|Heavy Power Ride]] - [[Z_Zildjian_20"_Heavy_Power_Ride|20"]] [[Z_Zildjian_22"_Heavy_Power_Ride|22"]] [[Z_Zildjian_24"_Heavy_Power_Ride|24"]] | ||
* '''[[Zildjian Mega Bell Ride|Mega Bell Ride]] - [[Z Zildjian 21" Mega Bell Ride|21"]] | * '''[[Zildjian Mega Bell Ride|Mega Bell Ride]] - [[Z Zildjian 21" Mega Bell Ride|21"]] | ||
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==== Crashes ==== | ==== Crashes ==== | ||
* '''[[Zildjian Light Power Crash|Light Power Crash]] - [[Z_Zildjian_16"_Light_Power_Crash|16"]] [[Z_Zildjian_18"_Light_Power_Crash|18"]] [[Z_Zildjian_20"_Light_Power_Crash|20"]] | * '''[[Zildjian Light Power Crash|Light Power Crash]] - [[Z_Zildjian_16"_Light_Power_Crash|16"]] [[Z_Zildjian_18"_Light_Power_Crash|18"]] [[Z_Zildjian_20"_Light_Power_Crash|20"]] | ||
| − | * '''[[Zildjian Heavy Power Crash|Heavy Power Crash]] - [[Z_Zildjian_16"_Heavy_Power_Crash|16"]] [[Z_Zildjian_18"_Heavy_Power_Crash|18 | + | * '''[[Zildjian Heavy Power Crash|Heavy Power Crash]] - [[Z_Zildjian_16"_Heavy_Power_Crash|16"]] [[Z_Zildjian_18"_Heavy_Power_Crash|18"]] |
* '''[[Zildjian Power Crash|Power Crash]] - [[Z_Zildjian_16"_Power_Crash|16"]] [[Z_Zildjian_18"_Power_Crash|18"]] [[Z_Zildjian_20"_Power_Crash|20"]] | * '''[[Zildjian Power Crash|Power Crash]] - [[Z_Zildjian_16"_Power_Crash|16"]] [[Z_Zildjian_18"_Power_Crash|18"]] [[Z_Zildjian_20"_Power_Crash|20"]] | ||
==== Hi-Hats ==== | ==== Hi-Hats ==== | ||
| − | * '''[[Zildjian Dyno | + | * '''[[Zildjian Dyno Beat Hi-Hat|Dyno Beat Hi-Hat]] - [[Z_Zildjian_13"_Dyno_Beat_Hi_Hat|13"]] [[Z_Zildjian_14"_Dyno_Beat_Hi_Hat|14"]] |
==== Splash ==== | ==== Splash ==== | ||
| − | * '''[[Zildjian Splash|Splash]] - 12" | + | * '''[[Zildjian Splash|Splash]] - [[Z_Zildjian_12"_Splash|12"]] |
==== Chinas ==== | ==== Chinas ==== | ||
| − | * '''[[Zildjian China | + | * '''[[Zildjian China|China Boy]] - [[Z_Zildjian_18"_China_Boy|18"]] [[Z_Zildjian_20"_China_Boy|20"]] |
* '''[[Zildjian Power Smash|Power Smash]] - [[Z_Zildjian_18"_Power_Smash|18"]] [[Z_Zildjian_20"_Power_Smash|20"]] | * '''[[Zildjian Power Smash|Power Smash]] - [[Z_Zildjian_18"_Power_Smash|18"]] [[Z_Zildjian_20"_Power_Smash|20"]] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:34, 6 February 2026
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Introduction: 1986. Succeeded by the Z Custom Series in 1994.
Discontinued: 1993
Background: The Z series was a totally new cymbal produced using the centuries-old Zildjian family secret casting and alloying process, but shaped by computerized hammers, and not lathed. This new process gave them a distinctive sound, a striking appearance, and unsurpassed tensile strength.
Alloy: B20
Quality: Professional
Production: The Zildjian Sound Lab used science to advance the art of cymbal-making. A computer-controlled hammering process gave Z series cymbals their unique sound and look. The pattern, spacing, and thrust tonnage of the hammers were all stored in digital memory and could be repeated with a degree of precision never before possible. Hammering shapes included Convex Closed Hex, Concave Open Penta, Concave Five Point Star, and Convex Six Point Star.
Company Description: Non-lathed, computer-hammered cymbals available in a variety of hammer patterns. Each hammer pattern creates a different sound.
Convex Closed Hex - Dyno Beat Hi Hat, Heavy Power Ride
Concave Open Penta - Dyno Beat Hi Hat, Heavy Power Crash, Light Power Ride, Mega Bell Ride
Concave Five Point Star - China Boy, Power Smash
Convex Six Point Star - Light Power Crash, Power Crash, Splash
Early Z Zildjian Stamp
Later Z Zildjian Stamp
Rides
Crashes
Hi-Hats
Splash
Chinas
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