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'''Size:''' 18 Inch<br>
 
'''Size:''' 18 Inch<br>
 
'''Series:''' [[A Zildjian|A Zildjian]]<br>
 
'''Series:''' [[A Zildjian|A Zildjian]]<br>
'''Weight:''' 1358g (2018 Serial Number), 1411g, 1451g (2019 Serial Number), 1459g (2016 Serial Number), 1520g, 1524g, 1552g (2000 Serial Number), 1620g, 1630g (1980s Era), 1670g (2003 Serial Number), 1705g, 1708g (Small cursive A), 1736g (1990s Era), 1738g (1980s Era) <br>
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'''Weight:''' 1358g (2018 Serial Number), 1364g, 1410g, 1411g, 1411g, 1451g (2019 Serial Number), 1459g (2016 Serial Number), 1520g, 1520g (2019 Serial Number), 1524g, 1552g (2000 Serial Number), 1561g, 1570g, 1596g, 1604g, 1604g, 1620g, 1628g, 1630g (1980s Era), 1642g, 1670g (2003 Serial Number), 1674g, 1682g, 1705g, 1708g (Small cursive A), 1736g (1990s Era), 1738g (1980s Era), 1762g <br>
'''Median Weight:''' 1586g (n=14)<br>
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'''Median Weight:''' 1600g (n=28)<br>
 
'''Years of production:''' ?<br>
 
'''Years of production:''' ?<br>
 
'''Sound File:''' [https://youtu.be/LNWyCxtExbU A Zildjian 18" Medium Crash] <br>
 
'''Sound File:''' [https://youtu.be/LNWyCxtExbU A Zildjian 18" Medium Crash] <br>
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[https://youtu.be/5Mfdc4sEV64 A Zildjian 18" Medium Crash] <br>
 
[https://youtu.be/5Mfdc4sEV64 A Zildjian 18" Medium Crash] <br>
 
[https://youtu.be/Zcyo17vHoAI A Zildjian 18" Medium Crash] <br>
 
[https://youtu.be/Zcyo17vHoAI A Zildjian 18" Medium Crash] <br>
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[https://youtu.be/0Xk-9dNYn4g?si=LcP8gnL1xWQyxN8c A Zildjian 18" Medium Crash]<br>
 
'''Zildjian's Description:''' [[Zildjian Medium Crash#A Zildjian|<<< - >>>]]<br>
 
'''Zildjian's Description:''' [[Zildjian Medium Crash#A Zildjian|<<< - >>>]]<br>
'''Review:''' <br>
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'''Review:''' "Initially we begin by checking out the three 18" crashes, including the two-in-one domination of the 18" crash/ride. Though a crash/ride can be a great space and money saver, after a flurry of strikes, these were quickly swallowed by its large voice and deep dark tone - we actually thought the 18" Medium and Medium Thin crashes did a better job.
Review written by <br>
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''' Artist/song where it can be heard:'''
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As a general rule, the heavier/ thicker the cymbal is, the higher the pitch and the more articulate they become. Pitching the two similar-sized crashes of different weights upholds this theory." <br>
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:Review written by Dave Holmes ("Zildjian A Cymbals review", [https://www.musicradar.com/reviews/drums/zildjian-a-cymbals-579953 musicradar.com], July 18, 2013)<br>
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''' Artist/song where it can be heard:''' [[Tommy Aldridge]], [[Carmine Appice]], [[Vinny Appice]], [[Horacee Arnold]], [[Zildjian Kenny Aronoff|Kenny Aronoff]], [[Zildjian Carter Beauford|Carter Beauford]], [[Zildjian Louie Bellson|Louie Bellson]], [[Zildjian Gregg Bissonette|Gregg Bissonette]], [[Zildjian Clem Burke|Clem Burke]], [[Zildjian Bun E. Carlos|Bun E. Carlos]], [[Zildjian Terri Lyne Carrington|Terri Lyne Carrington]], [[Zildjian Anton Fig|Anton Fig]], [[Joe Franco]], [[Zildjian Matt Frenette|Matt Frenette]], [[Zildjian Bill Gibson|Bill Gibson]], [[Zildjian Stan Lynch|Stan Lynch]], [[Scott "Cactus" Moser]], [[Zildjian Alphonse Mouzon|Alphonse Mouzon]], [[Neil Peart]], [[Zildjian Rikki Rockett|Rikki Rockett]], [[Zildjian Matt Sorum|Matt Sorum]], [[Zildjian Lars Ulrich|Lars Ulrich]], [[Zildjian Steve "Doc" Wacholz|Steve "Doc" Wacholz]], [[Zildjian Max Weinberg|Max Weinberg]], [[Ron Welty]], [[Zildjian Alan White|Alan White]]

Latest revision as of 10:02, 10 February 2026

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Group: Crashes
Type: Medium Crash
Size: 18 Inch
Series: A Zildjian
Weight: 1358g (2018 Serial Number), 1364g, 1410g, 1411g, 1411g, 1451g (2019 Serial Number), 1459g (2016 Serial Number), 1520g, 1520g (2019 Serial Number), 1524g, 1552g (2000 Serial Number), 1561g, 1570g, 1596g, 1604g, 1604g, 1620g, 1628g, 1630g (1980s Era), 1642g, 1670g (2003 Serial Number), 1674g, 1682g, 1705g, 1708g (Small cursive A), 1736g (1990s Era), 1738g (1980s Era), 1762g
Median Weight: 1600g (n=28)
Years of production: ?
Sound File: A Zildjian 18" Medium Crash
A Zildjian 18" Medium Crash
A Zildjian 18" Medium Crash
A Zildjian 18" Medium Crash
A Zildjian 18" Medium Crash
A Zildjian 18" Medium Crash
Zildjian's Description: <<< - >>>
Review: "Initially we begin by checking out the three 18" crashes, including the two-in-one domination of the 18" crash/ride. Though a crash/ride can be a great space and money saver, after a flurry of strikes, these were quickly swallowed by its large voice and deep dark tone - we actually thought the 18" Medium and Medium Thin crashes did a better job.

As a general rule, the heavier/ thicker the cymbal is, the higher the pitch and the more articulate they become. Pitching the two similar-sized crashes of different weights upholds this theory."

Review written by Dave Holmes ("Zildjian A Cymbals review", musicradar.com, July 18, 2013)

Artist/song where it can be heard: Tommy Aldridge, Carmine Appice, Vinny Appice, Horacee Arnold, Kenny Aronoff, Carter Beauford, Louie Bellson, Gregg Bissonette, Clem Burke, Bun E. Carlos, Terri Lyne Carrington, Anton Fig, Joe Franco, Matt Frenette, Bill Gibson, Stan Lynch, Scott "Cactus" Moser, Alphonse Mouzon, Neil Peart, Rikki Rockett, Matt Sorum, Lars Ulrich, Steve "Doc" Wacholz, Max Weinberg, Ron Welty, Alan White