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'''Group:''' [[Zildjian Types and Models#Crashes|Crashes]]<br>
 
'''Group:''' [[Zildjian Types and Models#Crashes|Crashes]]<br>
 
'''Type:''' [[Zildjian EFX|EFX]]<br>
 
'''Type:''' [[Zildjian EFX|EFX]]<br>
 
'''Size:''' 16 Inch<br>
 
'''Size:''' 16 Inch<br>
 
'''Series:''' [[A Custom|A Custom]]<br>
 
'''Series:''' [[A Custom|A Custom]]<br>
'''Weight:''' ?g <br>
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'''Weight:''' 840g, 865g, 866g, 870g, 882g, 906g, 908g (2021 Serial Number), 916g <br>
'''Years of production:''' 2007 - Present<br>
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'''Median Weight:''' 868g (n=8)<br>
'''Sound file:''' unknown <br>
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'''Years of production:''' 2007<font color=blue><sup>1</sup></font color=blue>  - Present<br>
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'''Sound file:''' [https://youtu.be/rYCfNKru-FY?si=c00MVbFQEjXWfDCt A Custom 16" EFX] <br>
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[https://youtu.be/5gKP-Bwt8yc?si=vCp7EH7ANL2GrdHIe A Custom 16" EFX]<br>
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[https://youtu.be/avW413oW0ig?si=jqJuwhoePJOiydwV A Custom 16" EFX]<br>
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[https://youtu.be/ZdS3xD60aMM?si=fN13kzva57fHzTST A Custom 16" EFX]<BR>
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[https://youtu.be/DK8WtcGaOok?si=8u_pd_LotmQI0DDU A Custom 16" EFX]<br>
 
'''Zildjian's Description:''' [[Zildjian EFX#A Custom|<<< - >>>]]<br>
 
'''Zildjian's Description:''' [[Zildjian EFX#A Custom|<<< - >>>]]<br>
'''Review:'''  <br>
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'''Review:''' "A Custom EFX cymbals share the basic quality in the A Custom line. They're fairly thin and fully lathed, and they feature a brilliant finish. Their design, however, descends from Zildjian's Remix EFX cymbals, with large oval and small circular cutouts that create a distinct pattern in the cymbal. <br>
Review written by <br>
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'''Artist/song where it can be heard:'''
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Sonically, the EFX crashes fall somewhere between a splash, a China, and a thin crash. Their response is lightning-fast, mixing splash qualities with trashy white noise, followed by a quick decay. The equally effective 16" and 18" models were pitched about a third apart, with slight differences in body. They blended quite nicely with other cymbals, offering a welcome color option for accent patterns. They weren't really effective for ride patterns, but otherwise there are no rules for these babies. Be creative!"<br>
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:Review written by Martin Patmos ("Product Close-Up - Zildjian K Light, A Custom EFX, and New ZHT Models", Modern Drummer, April 2007, p. 33)<br>
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'''Artist/song where it can be heard:''' [[Zildjian Manu Katché|Manu Katché]], [[Aaron Spears]]<br>
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Source:<br>
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<font color=blue><sup>1</sup></font color> Z Time 07 - The international magazine of the Avedis Zildjian Company<br>

Latest revision as of 04:01, 27 November 2025

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Group: Crashes
Type: EFX
Size: 16 Inch
Series: A Custom
Weight: 840g, 865g, 866g, 870g, 882g, 906g, 908g (2021 Serial Number), 916g
Median Weight: 868g (n=8)
Years of production: 20071 - Present
Sound file: A Custom 16" EFX
A Custom 16" EFX
A Custom 16" EFX
A Custom 16" EFX
A Custom 16" EFX
A Custom 16" EFX
A Custom 16" EFX
Zildjian's Description: <<< - >>>
Review: "A Custom EFX cymbals share the basic quality in the A Custom line. They're fairly thin and fully lathed, and they feature a brilliant finish. Their design, however, descends from Zildjian's Remix EFX cymbals, with large oval and small circular cutouts that create a distinct pattern in the cymbal.

Sonically, the EFX crashes fall somewhere between a splash, a China, and a thin crash. Their response is lightning-fast, mixing splash qualities with trashy white noise, followed by a quick decay. The equally effective 16" and 18" models were pitched about a third apart, with slight differences in body. They blended quite nicely with other cymbals, offering a welcome color option for accent patterns. They weren't really effective for ride patterns, but otherwise there are no rules for these babies. Be creative!"

Review written by Martin Patmos ("Product Close-Up - Zildjian K Light, A Custom EFX, and New ZHT Models", Modern Drummer, April 2007, p. 33)

Artist/song where it can be heard: Manu Katché, Aaron Spears


Source:
1 Z Time 07 - The international magazine of the Avedis Zildjian Company