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* '''[[Zildjian Deep Ride|Deep Ride]] - [[A Zildjian 20" Deep Ride|20"]] [[A Zildjian 22" Deep Ride|22"]] | * '''[[Zildjian Deep Ride|Deep Ride]] - [[A Zildjian 20" Deep Ride|20"]] [[A Zildjian 22" Deep Ride|22"]] | ||
* '''[[Zildjian Earth Ride|Earth Ride]] - [[A Zildjian 20" Earth Ride|20"]] [[A Zildjian 21" Earth Ride|21"]] [[A Zildjian 22" Earth Ride|22"]] | * '''[[Zildjian Earth Ride|Earth Ride]] - [[A Zildjian 20" Earth Ride|20"]] [[A Zildjian 21" Earth Ride|21"]] [[A Zildjian 22" Earth Ride|22"]] | ||
| − | *'''[[Zil Flange Ride|Flange Ride]] - [[Zil Flange Ride|19" | + | *'''[[Zil Flange Ride|Flange Ride]] - [[Zil Flange Ride|19" 20" 22"]] |
*'''[[Zildjian Flat Top Cymbal|Flat Top Cymbal]] - [[A Zildjian 16" Flat Top Cymbal|16"]] [[A Zildjian 18" Flat Top Cymbal|18"]] [[A Zildjian 20" Flat Top Cymbal|20"]] [[A Zildjian 22" Flat Top Cymbal|22"]] | *'''[[Zildjian Flat Top Cymbal|Flat Top Cymbal]] - [[A Zildjian 16" Flat Top Cymbal|16"]] [[A Zildjian 18" Flat Top Cymbal|18"]] [[A Zildjian 20" Flat Top Cymbal|20"]] [[A Zildjian 22" Flat Top Cymbal|22"]] | ||
| − | * '''[[Zildjian Flat Top Ride|Flat Top Ride]] - [[A Zildjian 18" Flat Top Ride|18"]] [[A Zildjian 20" Flat Top Ride|20"]] [[A Zildjian 22" Flat Top Ride|22"]] | + | * '''[[Zildjian Flat Top Ride|Flat Top Ride]] - [[A Zildjian 18" Flat Top Ride|18"]] [[A Zildjian 19" Flat Top Ride|19"]] [[A Zildjian 20" Flat Top Ride|20"]] [[A Zildjian 22" Flat Top Ride|22"]] |
| + | *'''[[Zildjian Heavy Ride|Heavy Ride]] - [[A Zildjian 20" Heavy Ride|20"]] | ||
* '''[[Zildjian Light Ride|Light Ride]] - [[A Zildjian 16" Light Ride|16"]] [[A Zildjian 17" Light Ride|17"]] [[A Zildjian 18" Light Ride|18"]] [[A Zildjian 19" Light Ride|19"]] [[A Zildjian 20" Light Ride|20"]] [[A Zildjian 21" Light Ride|21"]] [[A Zildjian 22" Light Ride|22"]] | * '''[[Zildjian Light Ride|Light Ride]] - [[A Zildjian 16" Light Ride|16"]] [[A Zildjian 17" Light Ride|17"]] [[A Zildjian 18" Light Ride|18"]] [[A Zildjian 19" Light Ride|19"]] [[A Zildjian 20" Light Ride|20"]] [[A Zildjian 21" Light Ride|21"]] [[A Zildjian 22" Light Ride|22"]] | ||
* '''[[Zildjian Medium Ride|Medium Ride]] - [[A Zildjian 16" Medium Ride|16"]] [[A Zildjian 17" Medium Ride|17"]] [[A Zildjian 18" Medium Ride|18"]] [[A Zildjian 19" Medium Ride|19"]] [[A Zildjian 20" Medium Ride|20"]] [[A Zildjian 21" Medium Ride|21"]] [[A Zildjian 22" Medium Ride|22"]] [[A Zildjian 24" Medium Ride|24"]] | * '''[[Zildjian Medium Ride|Medium Ride]] - [[A Zildjian 16" Medium Ride|16"]] [[A Zildjian 17" Medium Ride|17"]] [[A Zildjian 18" Medium Ride|18"]] [[A Zildjian 19" Medium Ride|19"]] [[A Zildjian 20" Medium Ride|20"]] [[A Zildjian 21" Medium Ride|21"]] [[A Zildjian 22" Medium Ride|22"]] [[A Zildjian 24" Medium Ride|24"]] | ||
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==== Band ==== | ==== Band ==== | ||
| − | * '''[[Zildjian Band|Band]] - [[A Zildjian 10" Band|10"]] | + | * '''[[Zildjian Band|Band]] - [[A Zildjian 10" Band|10"]] [[A Zildjian 13" Band|13"]] |
* '''[[Zildjian Concert Band|Concert Band]] - [[A Zildjian 14" Concert Band|14"]] [[A Zildjian 16" Concert Band|16"]] [[A Zildjian 18" Concert Band|18"]] [[A Zildjian 20" Concert Band|20"]] [[A Zildjian 22" Concert Band|22"]] | * '''[[Zildjian Concert Band|Concert Band]] - [[A Zildjian 14" Concert Band|14"]] [[A Zildjian 16" Concert Band|16"]] [[A Zildjian 18" Concert Band|18"]] [[A Zildjian 20" Concert Band|20"]] [[A Zildjian 22" Concert Band|22"]] | ||
* '''[[Zildjian Drum Corps|Drum Corps]] - [[A Zildjian 14" Drum Corps|14"]] [[A Zildjian 15" Drum Corps|15"]] [[A Zildjian 16" Drum Corps|16"]] [[A Zildjian 18" Drum Corps|18"]] [[A Zildjian 20" Drum Corps|20"]] [[A Zildjian 22" Drum Corps|22"]] [[A Zildjian 24" Drum Corps|24"]] [[A Zildjian 26" Drum Corps|26"]] | * '''[[Zildjian Drum Corps|Drum Corps]] - [[A Zildjian 14" Drum Corps|14"]] [[A Zildjian 15" Drum Corps|15"]] [[A Zildjian 16" Drum Corps|16"]] [[A Zildjian 18" Drum Corps|18"]] [[A Zildjian 20" Drum Corps|20"]] [[A Zildjian 22" Drum Corps|22"]] [[A Zildjian 24" Drum Corps|24"]] [[A Zildjian 26" Drum Corps|26"]] | ||
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* '''[[Zildjian Classic Orchestral Heavy|Classic Orchestral Heavy]] - [[A Zildjian 16" Classic Orchestral Heavy|16"]] [[A Zildjian 17" Classic Orchestral Heavy|17"]] [[A Zildjian 18" Classic Orchestral Heavy|18"]] | * '''[[Zildjian Classic Orchestral Heavy|Classic Orchestral Heavy]] - [[A Zildjian 16" Classic Orchestral Heavy|16"]] [[A Zildjian 17" Classic Orchestral Heavy|17"]] [[A Zildjian 18" Classic Orchestral Heavy|18"]] | ||
* '''[[Zildjian Concert Stage|Concert Stage]] - [[A Zildjian 16" Concert Stage|16"]] [[A Zildjian 18" Concert Stage|18"]] [[A Zildjian 20" Concert Stage|20"]] | * '''[[Zildjian Concert Stage|Concert Stage]] - [[A Zildjian 16" Concert Stage|16"]] [[A Zildjian 18" Concert Stage|18"]] [[A Zildjian 20" Concert Stage|20"]] | ||
| − | *'''[[Zildjian Concert Stage Mastersound Anti-Lock Series|Concert Stage Mastersound Anti-Lock Series]] - [[A Zildjian 18" Concert Stage Mastersound Anti-Lock Series|18"]] | + | *'''[[Zildjian Concert Stage Mastersound Anti-Lock Series|Concert Stage Mastersound Anti-Lock Series]] - [[A Zildjian 16" Concert Stage Mastersound Anti-Lock Series|16"]] [[A Zildjian 18" Concert Stage Mastersound Anti-Lock Series|18"]] |
* '''[[Zildjian Thin Suspended (La Mer)|Thin Suspended (La Mer)]] - [[A Zildjian 12" Thin Suspended (La Mer)|12"]] [[A Zildjian 13" Thin Suspended (La Mer)|13"]] [[A Zildjian 14" Thin Suspended (La Mer)|14"]] [[A Zildjian 15" Thin Suspended (La Mer)|15"]] | * '''[[Zildjian Thin Suspended (La Mer)|Thin Suspended (La Mer)]] - [[A Zildjian 12" Thin Suspended (La Mer)|12"]] [[A Zildjian 13" Thin Suspended (La Mer)|13"]] [[A Zildjian 14" Thin Suspended (La Mer)|14"]] [[A Zildjian 15" Thin Suspended (La Mer)|15"]] | ||
* '''[[Zildjian Medium Thin Suspended|Medium Thin Suspended]] - [[A Zildjian 16" Medium Thin Suspended|16"]] [[A Zildjian 17" Medium Thin Suspended|17"]] [[A Zildjian 18" Medium Thin Suspended|18"]] [[A Zildjian 19" Medium Thin Suspended|19"]] [[A Zildjian 20" Medium Thin Suspended|20"]] [[A Zildjian 21" Medium Thin Suspended|21"]] [[A Zildjian 22" Medium Thin Suspended|22"]] | * '''[[Zildjian Medium Thin Suspended|Medium Thin Suspended]] - [[A Zildjian 16" Medium Thin Suspended|16"]] [[A Zildjian 17" Medium Thin Suspended|17"]] [[A Zildjian 18" Medium Thin Suspended|18"]] [[A Zildjian 19" Medium Thin Suspended|19"]] [[A Zildjian 20" Medium Thin Suspended|20"]] [[A Zildjian 21" Medium Thin Suspended|21"]] [[A Zildjian 22" Medium Thin Suspended|22"]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:05, 30 December 2025
Introduction: American made 1929 - present, plus some made in the Canadian factory 1972 - 1980
Background: The Avedis Zildjian Co. began producing A Zildjian cymbals in 1929.
Alloy: B20
Quality: Professional
Production: Varies over the years
Company Description: Zildjian’s classic sound is embodied by A Zildjian and immortalized in countless recordings by the greatest drummers of all time. Known for their versatility, these bright cymbals range from thin and delicate to extra heavy and cutting.
Timeline: Refer to the excellent Avedis Zildjian By Years page for a very detailed overview of the series stamps, logos, and other changes. For quick reference from 1978 to Present, using terminology found herein:
1960s ink
1960s Stamp (Used from sometime in the 1960s until 1979)
"Hollow Logo" (no size or series stamped in this era) 1978 - 1982
"1980s Era" 1982 -1991
"1990s Era" -Avedis added to top ONLY - starting 1992
Serial Number Added - starting 1994
"Small cursive A" added next to model type - 1996 - 2013
"Large cursive A" - 2013 to present
(NOTE: for cymbals in the serial number era, whenever that number is not visible/unmentioned in the source, "Small cursive A", or "Large cursive A" is used for now in the Wiki.)
Rides
- Zildjian 370th Anniversary Medium Ride - 20"
- Armand Ride - 20" 21"
- Armand Ride "Beautiful Baby" - 19"
- Breakbeat Ride - 18"
- Crash Ride - 16" 17" 18" 19" 20" 21" 22"
- Deep Ride - 20" 22"
- Earth Ride - 20" 21" 22"
- Flange Ride - 19" 20" 22"
- Flat Top Cymbal - 16" 18" 20" 22"
- Flat Top Ride - 18" 19" 20" 22"
- Heavy Ride - 20"
- Light Ride - 16" 17" 18" 19" 20" 21" 22"
- Medium Ride - 16" 17" 18" 19" 20" 21" 22" 24"
- Medium Bop Ride - 18"
- Medium Bounce Ride - 24"
- Medium Heavy Ride - 18"
- Medium Thin Ride - 20"
- Mega Bell Ride - 21"
- Medium Ride Bop Dance - 22"
- Mini Cup Ride - 16" 18" 20" 22"
- Ping Ride - 18" 19" 20" 22" 24" 26" 30"
- Rock 21 Ride - 21"
- Rock Ride - 20" 21"
- Sweet Ride - 21" 23"
- Take Five Reissue Ride - 20"
- Trio - 20"
- Uptown Ride - 18"
Crashes
- Armand Thin Crash - 16" 18"
- Armand Medium Thin Crash - 16" 18"
- Fast Crash - 13" 14" 15" 16" 17" 18"
- Flat-Top Medium Crash - 18"
- Heavy - 18"
- Heavy Crash - 16" 17" 18" 19"
- Medium Crash - 14" 15" 16" 17" 18" 19" 20" 22"
- Medium Thin Crash 375th Anniversary - 16"
- Medium Thin Crash - 14" 15" 16" 17" 18" 19" 20" 21" 22"
- Medium Thin Dance - 15"
- Mini Cup Crash - 13" 14" 15" 16" 17"
- Paper Thin Crash - 13" 14" 15" 16" 17" 18"
- Rock Crash - 16" 17" 18" 19" 20"
- Special Release Crash - 16.5"
- Thin Crash - 13" 14" 15" 16" 17" 18" 19" 20"
Multi-Application
- Be Bop - 16" 17" 18" 19" 20" 21" 22"
- Medium - 10" 11" 12" 13" 14" 15" 16" 17" 18" 19" 20" 21" 22" 24"
- Thin - 10" 11" 12" 13" 14" 15" 16" 17" 18"
Hi-Hats
- Armand Hi-Hat - 13" 14"
- Dyno Beat Hi-Hat - 13" 14"
- Fast Hi-Hat - 13"
- Flange Hi-Hat - 13" 14" 15" 16"
- Flat Hats - 14"
- Heavy Hi-Hat - 15"
- Hi-Hat - 12" 13" 14" 15" 16"
- Light Hi-Hat - 13" 14" 15" 16"
- Mastersound Hi-Hat - 13" 14" 15"
- Medium Hi-Hat - 14"
- New Beat Hi-Hat - 12" 13" 14" 15" 16"
- Pocket Hi-Hat - 13" 14"
- Quick Beat Hi-Hat - 13" 14" 15"
- Rock Hi-Hat - 14" 15"
- Special Recording Hi-Hat - 10" 12"
- Sweet Hat - 15"
Splashes
- Armand Splash - 10"
- Extra Thin Splash - 8" 10" 12"
- Fast Splash - 8" 10" 12"
- Flash Splash - 8" 10"
- Paper Thin - 8" 9" 10" 11" 12"
- Splash - 6" 8" 10" 12"
Chinas, Swishes, & Pang
- China High - 16" 18" 20" 22"
- China Low - 16" 18" 20" 22"
- Ultra Hammered China - 19" 21"
- Pang - 18" 20" 22" 24"
- Swish - 14" 16" 18" 20" 22" 24"
- Heavy Swish - 22"
- Medium Swish - 22" 27"
- Swish Knocker - 22"
Effects
- Burma Bell - Burma Bell
- EFX #1 - 8" 10" 12"
- EFX Piggyback - 12"
Band
- Band - 10" 13"
- Concert Band - 14" 16" 18" 20" 22"
- Drum Corps - 14" 15" 16" 18" 20" 22" 24" 26"
- Field - 14" 15" 16" 18" 20" 22"
- Heavy Band - 12" 13" 14" 15" 16"
- Marching Band - 14" 15" 16" 18" 20" 22"
- Medium Band - 12" 13" 14" 15" 16"
- Stadium Medium - 12" 14" 16" 18" 20"
- Stadium Medium Heavy - 16" 18" 19" 20"
- Z-MAC - 14" 16" 18" 20" 22"
Orchestra
- Classic Orchestral Selection Special Selection - 24"
- Classic Orchestral Suspended - 14" 15" 16" 17" 18" 19" 20"
- Classic Orchestral Medium Light - 16" 17" 18" 19" 20" 22"
- Classic Orchestral Medium - 17" 19"
- Classic Orchestral Medium Heavy - 16" 17" 18" 19" 20" 22"
- Classic Orchestral Heavy - 16" 17" 18"
- Concert Stage - 16" 18" 20"
- Concert Stage Mastersound Anti-Lock Series - 16" 18"
- Thin Suspended (La Mer) - 12" 13" 14" 15"
- Medium Thin Suspended - 16" 17" 18" 19" 20" 21" 22"
- Symphonic American Tone - 17" 19"
- Symphonic French Tone - 18" 20" 22"
- Symphonic Viennese Tone - 18" 20" 22"
- Symphonic Germanic Tone - 18" 20" 22"
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