Difference between revisions of "A Zildjian 18" Medium Thin Crash"
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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:''' 1314g, 1346g, 1358g, 1360g, 1372g, 1372g (Hollow Logo), 1394g, 1403g, 1413g, 1418g, 1426g, 1436g, 1440g, 1441g, 1443g, 1450g, 1450g (2022 Serial Number), 1451g, 1466g, 1473g, 1481g, 1482g, 1489g (Small cursive A), 1496g, 1500g, 1524g, 1524g, 1530g, 1556g, 1591g (1980s Era)<br> | + | '''Weight:''' 1314g, 1328g (2022 Serial Number), 1346g, 1358g, 1360g, 1372g, 1372g (Hollow Logo), 1380g (2022 Serial Number), 1380g (2025 Serial Number), 1394g, 1398g, 1403g, 1413g, 1418g, 1426g, 1436g, 1437g (2013 Serial Number), 1440g, 1441g, 1443g, 1450g, 1450g (2022 Serial Number), 1451g, 1466g, 1472g, 1473g, 1481g, 1482g, 1487g (2001 Serial Number), 1489g (Small cursive A), 1496g, 1500g, 1507g, 1513g, 1524g, 1524g, 1530g, 1556g, 1589g (1994 Serial Number), 1591g (1980s Era)<br> |
| − | '''Median Weight:''' 1447g (n= | + | '''Median Weight:''' 1447g (n=40)<br> |
'''Years of production:''' ? to Present<br> | '''Years of production:''' ? to Present<br> | ||
'''Sound file:''' [https://youtu.be/373rQ0My47s A Zildjian 18" Medium Thin Crash]<br> | '''Sound file:''' [https://youtu.be/373rQ0My47s A Zildjian 18" Medium Thin Crash]<br> | ||
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[https://youtu.be/l7HuKmvMmwo A Zildjian 18" Medium Thin Crash]<br> | [https://youtu.be/l7HuKmvMmwo A Zildjian 18" Medium Thin Crash]<br> | ||
[https://youtu.be/BiiLClgfJlQ A Zildjian 18" Medium Thin Crash]<br> | [https://youtu.be/BiiLClgfJlQ A Zildjian 18" Medium Thin Crash]<br> | ||
| + | [https://youtu.be/Wqi7mDPllDc?si=ImLX-8GGXugQiQDM A Zildjian 18" Medium Thin Crash]<br> | ||
'''Zildjian's Description:''' [[Zildjian Medium Thin Crash#A Zildjian|<<< - >>>]]<br> | '''Zildjian's Description:''' [[Zildjian Medium Thin Crash#A Zildjian|<<< - >>>]]<br> | ||
'''Review:''' "The Zildjian A Medium Thin Crash Cymbal (part of their Avedis Zildjian line) might be called a “bread and butter cymbal”. If you are going to have just two crashes in your kit, and you play either jazz or big band, this cymbal would be there. Buddy Rich used one of these in his set of three (one ride, two crashes). That says just about everything that could be said. It’s bright, fast, and neutral.<br> | '''Review:''' "The Zildjian A Medium Thin Crash Cymbal (part of their Avedis Zildjian line) might be called a “bread and butter cymbal”. If you are going to have just two crashes in your kit, and you play either jazz or big band, this cymbal would be there. Buddy Rich used one of these in his set of three (one ride, two crashes). That says just about everything that could be said. It’s bright, fast, and neutral.<br> | ||
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It’s great as a crash, and I own one of these which I use when I am playing jazz. As to using it as a ride, I don’t think so, but it does have a distinguished “ping”. Maybe in a laid back jazz number it would work during a tenor sax solo. The bell, on the other hand, is crisp, with a nice tone that gets through, but doesn’t cut." <br> | It’s great as a crash, and I own one of these which I use when I am playing jazz. As to using it as a ride, I don’t think so, but it does have a distinguished “ping”. Maybe in a laid back jazz number it would work during a tenor sax solo. The bell, on the other hand, is crisp, with a nice tone that gets through, but doesn’t cut." <br> | ||
| − | Review written by John E. Johnson, Jr. ("Zildjian 18″ A Medium Thin Crash Cymbal", hometheaterhifi.com, August 12, 2011)<br> | + | :Review written by John E. Johnson, Jr. ("Zildjian 18″ A Medium Thin Crash Cymbal", hometheaterhifi.com, August 12, 2011)<br> |
| − | '''Artist/song where it can be heard:''' [[Zildjian Louie Bellson|Louie Bellson]], [[Zildjian Billy Cobham|Billy Cobham]], [[Zildjian Steve Gadd|Steve Gadd]], [[Zildjian Simon Phillips|Simon Phillips]], [[Zildjian Buddy Rich|Buddy Rich]], [[Zildjian Ed Shaughnessy|Ed Shaughnessy]] | + | '''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. |
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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:''' [[Zildjian Kenny Aronoff|Kenny Aronoff]], [[Zildjian Ginger Baker|Ginger Baker]], [[Zildjian Louie Bellson|Louie Bellson]], [[Zildjian Gregg Bissonette|Gregg Bissonette]], [[Zildjian Budgie|Budgie]], [[Zildjian Bun E. Carlos|Bun E. Carlos]], [[Zildjian Adam Carson|Adam Carson]], [[Zildjian Billy Cobham|Billy Cobham]], [[Zildjian Cozy Cole|Cozy Cole]], [[Phil Collins]], [[Liberty DeVitto]], [[Phil Ehart]], [[Zildjian Matt Frenette|Matt Frenette]], [[Zildjian Steve Gadd|Steve Gadd]], [[Zildjian Roy Haynes|Roy Haynes]], [[Zildjian Tris Imboden|Tris Imboden]], [[Zildjian Dave Mattacks|Dave Mattacks]], [[Zildjian Butch Miles|Butch Miles]], [[Zildjian Jonathan Moffett|Jonathan Moffett]], [[Zildjian Jonathan Mover|Jonathan Mover]], [[Neil Peart]], [[Zildjian Simon Phillips|Simon Phillips]], [[Zildjian Walfredo Reyes Jr.|Walfredo Reyes Jr.]], [[Zildjian Paul T. Riddle|Paul T. Riddle]], [[Zildjian Buddy Rich|Buddy Rich]], [[Zildjian John "JR" Robinson|John "J.R." Robinson]], [[Zildjian Chad Sexton|Chad Sexton]], [[Zildjian Ed Shaughnessy|Ed Shaughnessy]], [[Zildjian Matt Sorum|Matt Sorum]], [[Zildjian Butch Trucks|Butch Trucks]], [[Ron Tutt]], [[Ron Welty]], [[Zildjian Mark Zonder|Mark Zonder]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:02, 10 February 2026
Group: Crashes
Type: Medium Thin Crash
Size: 18 Inch
Series: A Zildjian
Weight: 1314g, 1328g (2022 Serial Number), 1346g, 1358g, 1360g, 1372g, 1372g (Hollow Logo), 1380g (2022 Serial Number), 1380g (2025 Serial Number), 1394g, 1398g, 1403g, 1413g, 1418g, 1426g, 1436g, 1437g (2013 Serial Number), 1440g, 1441g, 1443g, 1450g, 1450g (2022 Serial Number), 1451g, 1466g, 1472g, 1473g, 1481g, 1482g, 1487g (2001 Serial Number), 1489g (Small cursive A), 1496g, 1500g, 1507g, 1513g, 1524g, 1524g, 1530g, 1556g, 1589g (1994 Serial Number), 1591g (1980s Era)
Median Weight: 1447g (n=40)
Years of production: ? to Present
Sound file: A Zildjian 18" Medium Thin Crash
A Zildjian 18" Medium Thin Crash
A Zildjian 18" Medium Thin Crash
A Zildjian 18" Medium Thin Crash
A Zildjian 18" Medium Thin Crash
A Zildjian 18" Medium Thin Crash
A Zildjian 18" Medium Thin Crash
A Zildjian 18" Medium Thin Crash
A Zildjian 18" Medium Thin Crash
Zildjian's Description: <<< - >>>
Review: "The Zildjian A Medium Thin Crash Cymbal (part of their Avedis Zildjian line) might be called a “bread and butter cymbal”. If you are going to have just two crashes in your kit, and you play either jazz or big band, this cymbal would be there. Buddy Rich used one of these in his set of three (one ride, two crashes). That says just about everything that could be said. It’s bright, fast, and neutral.
It’s great as a crash, and I own one of these which I use when I am playing jazz. As to using it as a ride, I don’t think so, but it does have a distinguished “ping”. Maybe in a laid back jazz number it would work during a tenor sax solo. The bell, on the other hand, is crisp, with a nice tone that gets through, but doesn’t cut."
- Review written by John E. Johnson, Jr. ("Zildjian 18″ A Medium Thin Crash Cymbal", hometheaterhifi.com, August 12, 2011)
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: Kenny Aronoff, Ginger Baker, Louie Bellson, Gregg Bissonette, Budgie, Bun E. Carlos, Adam Carson, Billy Cobham, Cozy Cole, Phil Collins, Liberty DeVitto, Phil Ehart, Matt Frenette, Steve Gadd, Roy Haynes, Tris Imboden, Dave Mattacks, Butch Miles, Jonathan Moffett, Jonathan Mover, Neil Peart, Simon Phillips, Walfredo Reyes Jr., Paul T. Riddle, Buddy Rich, John "J.R." Robinson, Chad Sexton, Ed Shaughnessy, Matt Sorum, Butch Trucks, Ron Tutt, Ron Welty, Mark Zonder
