Difference between revisions of "Zildjian Amir"
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'''Quality:''' Mid-Priced / Semi-Professional <br> | '''Quality:''' Mid-Priced / Semi-Professional <br> | ||
| − | '''Zildjian's Description:''' "The Amir is a non-cast, professional cymbal with the more metallic sound preferred by some drummers. Amir cymbals are | + | '''Zildjian's Description:''' "The Amir is a non-cast, professional cymbal with the more metallic sound preferred by some drummers. Amir cymbals are the result of Zildjian Sound Lab technology and research into special alloys. Each one projects a clear, bright, controlled sound with fast decay for use on stage or in the studio. The focused energy of Amir cymbals delivers a lightning-fast attack with contoured overtones that decay quickly and smoothly for optimum miking. Amirs are made to Zildjian's exacting standards and are far more durable than other non-cast cymbals." |
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* '''[[Zildjian Band|Band]] - [[Zildjian Amir 14" Band|14"]] [[Zildjian Amir 15" Band|15"]] [[Zildjian 16" Band|16"]] | * '''[[Zildjian Band|Band]] - [[Zildjian Amir 14" Band|14"]] [[Zildjian Amir 15" Band|15"]] [[Zildjian 16" Band|16"]] | ||
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| + | [[File:Zildjian Amir II 16 Crash 1.jpg|thumb|right|450px|Amir II]] | ||
| + | [[File:Amir II Rock Logo.jpg|thumb|right|450px|Amir II Rock Logo]] | ||
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| + | == Amir II== | ||
| + | '''Introduction:''' 198?<br> | ||
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| + | '''Discontinued:''' 1989<br> | ||
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| + | '''Background:''' Zildjian's budget line of the era. This series was precceeded by the [[Zildjian Amir#Amir|Amir]] series. | ||
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| + | <br>'''Alloy:''' [[Identify_Your_Paistes#B8_.282002.29_Alloy|CuSn8]] (Also known as "Sheet Bronze" or "non-cast" in Zildjian's literature.</b>)<br> | ||
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| + | '''Quality:''' Mid-Priced / Semi-Professional <br> | ||
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| + | '''Zildjian's Description:''' | ||
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| + | ==== Rides ==== | ||
| + | * '''[[Zildjian Ride|Ride]] - [[Zildjian_Amir II 20" Ride|20"]] | ||
| + | * '''[[Zildjian Rock Ride|Rock Ride]] - [[Zildjian_Amir II 20" Rock Ride|20"]] | ||
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| + | ==== Crashes ==== | ||
| + | * '''[[Zildjian Crash|Crash]] - [[Zildjian_Amir II 16" Crash|16"]] [[Zildjian_Amir II 18" Crash|18"]] | ||
| + | * '''[[Zildjian Rock Crash|Rock Crash]] - [[Zildjian_Amir II 16" Rock Crash|16"]] [[Zildjian_Amir II 18" Rock Crash|18"]] | ||
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| + | ==== Hi-Hats ==== | ||
| + | * '''[[Zildjian Hi-Hat|Hi-Hat]] - [[Zildjian Amir II 14" Hi-Hat|14"]] | ||
| + | * '''[[Zildjian Rock Hat|Rock Hat]] - [[Zildjian_Amir II 14" Rock Hat|14"]] | ||
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| + | ==== Splashes ==== | ||
| + | * '''[[Zildjian Splash|Splash]] - [[Zildjian Amir II 10" Splash|10"]] | ||
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Revision as of 00:19, 21 August 2023
Amir
Introduction: 1982
Discontinued: 198?
Background: Zildjian's budget line of the era. This series was succeeded by the Amir II series.
Alloy: CuSn8 (Also known as "Sheet Bronze" or "non-cast" in Zildjian's literature.)
Quality: Mid-Priced / Semi-Professional
Zildjian's Description: "The Amir is a non-cast, professional cymbal with the more metallic sound preferred by some drummers. Amir cymbals are the result of Zildjian Sound Lab technology and research into special alloys. Each one projects a clear, bright, controlled sound with fast decay for use on stage or in the studio. The focused energy of Amir cymbals delivers a lightning-fast attack with contoured overtones that decay quickly and smoothly for optimum miking. Amirs are made to Zildjian's exacting standards and are far more durable than other non-cast cymbals."
Rides
Crashes
Hi-Hats
Chinas
Other
Amir II
Introduction: 198?
Discontinued: 1989
Background: Zildjian's budget line of the era. This series was precceeded by the Amir series.
Alloy: CuSn8 (Also known as "Sheet Bronze" or "non-cast" in Zildjian's literature.)
Quality: Mid-Priced / Semi-Professional
Zildjian's Description:
Rides
Crashes
Hi-Hats
Splashes
Information from:
Modern Drummer Equipment Annual, July 1986
- Special thanks to Todd Little for information contained herein.
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