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[[File:ZBT_Pack.jpg|thumb|right|350px|1997-2002 Logo Style]]
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[[File:Original ZBT Logo.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Original ZBT logo]]
[[File:ZBT_2nd logo.jpg|thumb|right|350px|2004 Logo Style]]
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[[File:ZBT_Pack.jpg|thumb|right|350px|]]
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[[File:ZBT_2nd logo.jpg|thumb|right|350px|]]
 
[[File:ZBT_reintro ad 2004.png|thumb|right|450px|2004 ad]]
 
[[File:ZBT_reintro ad 2004.png|thumb|right|450px|2004 ad]]
'''Introduction:'''  1997* (This replaced the [[Zildjian Scimitar|Scimitar]] series)<br>
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'''Introduction:'''  1997<font color=blue><sup>1</sup></font color=blue> (This replaced the [[Zildjian Scimitar|Scimitar]] series)<br>
'''Discontinued:''' 2002** (Replaced by the [[Zildjian ZXT|ZXT]] series)<br>
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'''Discontinued:''' 2002<font color=blue><sup>2</sup></font color=blue> (Replaced by the [[Zildjian ZXT|ZXT]] series)<font color=blue><sup>1</sup></font color=blue><br>
 
'''Re-introduced:''' 2004 (with new hammering, and finer lathing grooves)<br>
 
'''Re-introduced:''' 2004 (with new hammering, and finer lathing grooves)<br>
 
'''Discontinued:''' 2020 (Replaced by the [[Zildjian I|I]] series.)<br>
 
'''Discontinued:''' 2020 (Replaced by the [[Zildjian I|I]] series.)<br>
'''Background:''' <br>
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'''Background:''' ZBT stood for <b>Z</b>ildjian <b>B</b>ronze <b>T</b>echnology, which the company described as "a series of advanced new manufacturing techniques that create cymbals with greatly enhanced character and versatility at a budget price."<font color=blue><sup>1</sup></font color=blue> It was made from the same sheet bronze as the more expensive [[Zildjian ZBT Plus|ZBT Plus]] and [[Zildjian Edge|Edge]] lines.<font color=blue><sup>1</sup></font color=blue> <br>
 
'''Alloy:''' [[Alloys#B8_Alloy|B8]]<br>
 
'''Alloy:''' [[Alloys#B8_Alloy|B8]]<br>
'''Quality:''' <br>
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'''Quality:''' Beginner<font color=blue><sup>1</sup></font color=blue><br>
'''Production:''' <br>
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'''Production:''' Made from sheet bronze<font color=blue><sup>1</sup></font color=blue><br>
'''Company Description:''' <br>
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'''Company Description:''' "Bright and focused cymbals ideal for rock music and perfect for the beginning drummer looking for great cymbals at a great price."<font color=blue><sup>1</sup></font color=blue> <br>
  
 
==== Rides ====
 
==== Rides ====
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==== Hi-Hats ====
 
==== Hi-Hats ====
 
* '''[[Zildjian Hi-Hat|Hihat]] - [[Zildjian ZBT 13" Hihat|13"]] [[Zildjian ZBT 14" Hihat|14"]]  
 
* '''[[Zildjian Hi-Hat|Hihat]] - [[Zildjian ZBT 13" Hihat|13"]] [[Zildjian ZBT 14" Hihat|14"]]  
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* '''[[Zildjian Rock Hi-Hat|Rock Hi-Hat]] - [[Zildjian ZBT 14" Rock Hihat|14"]]
  
 
==== Chinas ====
 
==== Chinas ====
* '''[[Zildjian China|China]] - [[Zildjian ZBT 16" Crash|16"]] [[Zildjian ZBT 18" China|18"]]
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* '''[[Zildjian China|China]] - [[Zildjian ZBT 16" China|16"]] [[Zildjian ZBT 18" China|18"]]
  
 
==== Splashes ====
 
==== Splashes ====
* '''[[Zildjian Splash|Splash]] - [[Zildjian ZBT 8" Splash|8"]] [[Zildjian ZBT 10" Splash|10"]]
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* '''[[Zildjian Splash|Splash]] - [[Zildjian ZBT 8" Splash|8"]] [[Zildjian ZBT 10" Splash|10"]] [[Zildjian ZBT 12" Splash|12"]]
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==== Band ====
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* '''[[Zildjian Band|Band]] - [[Zildjian ZBT 14" Band|14"]] [[Zildjian ZBT 16" Band|16"]]  
  
 
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Source:<br>
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Sources:<br>
(*) "New And Notable - New Weapons In The Battle Of The Budget" (Modern Drummer, October 1997, p.41)<br>
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<font color=blue><sup>1</sup></font color=blue> "New And Notable - New Weapons In The Battle Of The Budget" (Modern Drummer, October 1997, p.41)<br>
(**) "New And Notable - NAMM 2002!" (Modern Drummer, November 2002, p.38)<br>
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<font color=blue><sup>2</sup></font color=blue> "New And Notable - NAMM 2002!" (Modern Drummer, November 2002, p.38)<br>
 
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Latest revision as of 23:35, 19 January 2026

Original ZBT logo
ZBT Pack.jpg
ZBT 2nd logo.jpg
2004 ad

Introduction: 19971 (This replaced the Scimitar series)
Discontinued: 20022 (Replaced by the ZXT series)1
Re-introduced: 2004 (with new hammering, and finer lathing grooves)
Discontinued: 2020 (Replaced by the I series.)
Background: ZBT stood for Zildjian Bronze Technology, which the company described as "a series of advanced new manufacturing techniques that create cymbals with greatly enhanced character and versatility at a budget price."1 It was made from the same sheet bronze as the more expensive ZBT Plus and Edge lines.1
Alloy: B8
Quality: Beginner1
Production: Made from sheet bronze1
Company Description: "Bright and focused cymbals ideal for rock music and perfect for the beginning drummer looking for great cymbals at a great price."1

Rides

Crashes

Hi-Hats

Chinas

Splashes

Band


Sources:
1 "New And Notable - New Weapons In The Battle Of The Budget" (Modern Drummer, October 1997, p.41)
2 "New And Notable - NAMM 2002!" (Modern Drummer, November 2002, p.38)


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