Difference between revisions of "A Custom 20" Swish"
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[https://youtu.be/RD2HbN-0v98?si=RwM-xCMCzHKBMloG A Custom 20" Swish]<br> | [https://youtu.be/RD2HbN-0v98?si=RwM-xCMCzHKBMloG A Custom 20" Swish]<br> | ||
'''Zildjian's Description:''' [[Zildjian Swish#A Custom|<<< - >>>]]<br> | '''Zildjian's Description:''' [[Zildjian Swish#A Custom|<<< - >>>]]<br> | ||
| − | '''Review:''' | + | '''Review:''' "The new A Custom swish cymbals are available in 18", 20", and 22" sizes. The general A Custom characteristics applied to swish cymbals is a nice combination. For me, the thinner the swish cymbal, the better. And since the A Customs are thin to begin with, all the swishes sounded good to me. Normally, when a swish cymbal has a Brilliant finish, there seems to be a "gonginess" to the sound— a little less trash and a little more tone. (Some people prefer that; I don't.) However, the A Customs are nice and trashy, and not very gong-like at all. Also, the pitch of these cymbals is surprisingly low for anything with an A printed on it! So, basically, they're low-pitched and trashy, with short sustain." <br> |
| − | Review written by <br> | + | Review written by William F. Miller ("New And Notable - More Zildjian A Custom Cymbals", Modern Drummer, January 1993, p. 40) <br> |
''' Artist/song where it can be heard:''' | ''' Artist/song where it can be heard:''' | ||
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Source:<br> | Source:<br> | ||
(*) "New And Notable" (Modern Drummer, September 1992, p. 122) | (*) "New And Notable" (Modern Drummer, September 1992, p. 122) | ||
Revision as of 12:48, 14 January 2024
Group: Chinas
Type: Swish
Size: 20 Inch
Series: A Custom
Weight: 1672g (1995 Serial Number), 1797g
Years of production: 1992* - 2003
Sound file: A Custom 20" Swish
A Custom 20" Swish
A Custom 20" Swish
Zildjian's Description: <<< - >>>
Review: "The new A Custom swish cymbals are available in 18", 20", and 22" sizes. The general A Custom characteristics applied to swish cymbals is a nice combination. For me, the thinner the swish cymbal, the better. And since the A Customs are thin to begin with, all the swishes sounded good to me. Normally, when a swish cymbal has a Brilliant finish, there seems to be a "gonginess" to the sound— a little less trash and a little more tone. (Some people prefer that; I don't.) However, the A Customs are nice and trashy, and not very gong-like at all. Also, the pitch of these cymbals is surprisingly low for anything with an A printed on it! So, basically, they're low-pitched and trashy, with short sustain."
Review written by William F. Miller ("New And Notable - More Zildjian A Custom Cymbals", Modern Drummer, January 1993, p. 40)
Artist/song where it can be heard:
Source:
(*) "New And Notable" (Modern Drummer, September 1992, p. 122)
