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==== [[A Custom]] ==== | ==== [[A Custom]] ==== | ||
| − | * Recognized by their striking brilliant finish, A Custom Chinas feature unique tonal grooves and lower profiles. Together, these attributes produce a smoother, glassier and brighter sounding cymbal with more give when struck. It is these qualities that have made the sound of A Customs particularly sought after in the studio. Fast, explosive sound. Perfect for driving accents and FX colors. Immediate attack and smooth decay. Very clean "China" sound. Classic A Custom shimmer and texture. | + | * Recognized by their striking brilliant finish, A Custom Chinas feature unique tonal grooves and lower profiles. Together, these attributes produce a smoother, glassier and brighter sounding cymbal with more give when struck. It is these qualities that have made the sound of A Customs particularly sought after in the studio. Fast, explosive sound. Perfect for driving accents and FX colors. Immediate attack and smooth decay. Very clean "China" sound. Classic A Custom shimmer and texture.<font color=blue><sup>9</sup></font color=blue> |
====[[Zildjian Amir|Amir]]==== | ====[[Zildjian Amir|Amir]]==== | ||
| − | * Harsh, exotic, metallic China sound. Short and explosive. | + | * Harsh, exotic, metallic China sound. Short and explosive.<font color=blue><sup>1</sup></font color=blue> |
====[[Zildjian I|I]]==== | ====[[Zildjian I|I]]==== | ||
| − | * Focused, trashy attack. Responsive thin weight. Great way to expand your sound. | + | * Focused, trashy attack. Responsive thin weight. Great way to expand your sound.<font color=blue><sup>7</sup></font color=blue> |
====[[Zildjian Impulse|Impulse]]==== | ====[[Zildjian Impulse|Impulse]]==== | ||
| − | * Exotic metallic crash. Loud volume, intense tone. Wide range of sounds around the cymbal. Initial attack projects. Doubles as unique ride cymbal. | + | * Exotic metallic crash. Loud volume, intense tone. Wide range of sounds around the cymbal. Initial attack projects. Doubles as unique ride cymbal.<font color=blue><sup>3</sup></font color=blue> |
====[[K Zildjian]]==== | ====[[K Zildjian]]==== | ||
| − | * Dark, exotic China sound. "K" hammering produces low-pitched, "trashy" sound with extremely fast decay. | + | * Dark, exotic China sound. "K" hammering produces low-pitched, "trashy" sound with extremely fast decay.<font color=blue><sup>1</sup></font color=blue> |
====[[Zildjian Planet Z|Planet Z]]==== | ====[[Zildjian Planet Z|Planet Z]]==== | ||
| − | * Bright, trashy and fast. Delivers that classic china sound. Great for accents. Cutting, bright tones. | + | * Bright, trashy and fast. Delivers that classic china sound. Great for accents. Cutting, bright tones.<font color=blue><sup>6</sup></font color=blue> |
====[[Zildjian S|S]]==== | ====[[Zildjian S|S]]==== | ||
| − | * Sharp and explosive, S Family china cymbals add a bright and trashy tone color that works well for big hits and accents. Speaks quickly with a short sustain. | + | * Sharp and explosive, S Family china cymbals add a bright and trashy tone color that works well for big hits and accents. Speaks quickly with a short sustain.<font color=blue><sup>4</sup></font color=blue> |
====[[Zildjian S Dark |S Dark]]==== | ====[[Zildjian S Dark |S Dark]]==== | ||
| − | * Add some raw energy to your kit with the S Dark China, which explodes with trashy tone colors and is tailor-made for landing big hits and accents. These chinas are lower-pitched, randomly hammered for extra trash, and have a shorter sustain that dries out quickly. | + | * Add some raw energy to your kit with the S Dark China, which explodes with trashy tone colors and is tailor-made for landing big hits and accents. These chinas are lower-pitched, randomly hammered for extra trash, and have a shorter sustain that dries out quickly.<font color=blue><sup>5</sup></font color=blue> |
====[[Zildjian Scimitar#Scimitar Bronze|Scimitar Bronze]]==== | ====[[Zildjian Scimitar#Scimitar Bronze|Scimitar Bronze]]==== | ||
| − | * Superb cutting 'china' sound. Fast decay. Excellent bright yet trashy characteristics. | + | * Superb cutting 'china' sound. Fast decay. Excellent bright yet trashy characteristics.<font color=blue><sup>2</sup></font color=blue> |
====[[Zildjian Z Custom|Z Custom]]==== | ====[[Zildjian Z Custom|Z Custom]]==== | ||
| − | * Z Custom Chinas explode with the extra amount of attack and impact that drummers expect from Z Custom. Drive harder with maximum brightness and land the heaviest accents in every breakdown. | + | * Z Custom Chinas explode with the extra amount of attack and impact that drummers expect from Z Custom. Drive harder with maximum brightness and land the heaviest accents in every breakdown.<font color=blue><sup>8</sup></font color=blue> |
====[[Z Zildjian]]==== | ====[[Z Zildjian]]==== | ||
* Powerful, loud aggressive China sound. Maximum explosive potential.(3) | * Powerful, loud aggressive China sound. Maximum explosive potential.(3) | ||
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Information from: <br> | Information from: <br> | ||
| − | + | <font color=blue><sup>1</sup></font color=blue> 1987 Zildjian catalog<br> | |
| − | + | <font color=blue><sup>2</sup></font color=blue>1989 Scimitar Bronze one-sheet<br> | |
| − | + | <font color=blue><sup>3</sup></font color=blue> 1983 Amir/Impulse brochure<br> | |
| − | + | <font color=blue><sup>4</sup></font color=blue> [https://zildjian.com/collections/cymbals-drum-set-s-family-s-zildjian/products/s-chinas zildjian.com] (retrieved January 4, 2025)<br> | |
| − | + | <font color=blue><sup>5</sup></font color=blue> [https://zildjian.com/collections/cymbals-drum-set-s-family-s-dark/products/18-s-dark-china zildjian.com] (retrieved January 5, 2025)<br> | |
| − | + | <font color=blue><sup>6</sup></font color=blue> [https://zildjian.com/collections/cymbals-drum-set-planet-z/products/18-planet-z-china zildjian.com] (retrieved January 5, 2025)<br> | |
| − | + | <font color=blue><sup>7</sup></font color=blue> [https://zildjian.com/collections/cymbals-drum-set-i-family/products/i-chinas zildjian.com] (retrieved January 5, 2025)<br> | |
| − | + | <font color=blue><sup>8</sup></font color=blue> [https://zildjian.com/collections/z-custom-cymbals/products/z-custom-chinas zildjian.com] (retrieved January 5, 2025)<br> | |
| − | + | <font color=blue><sup>9</sup></font color=blue> [https://zildjian.com/collections/cymbals-drum-set-a-family-a-custom/products/acustom-chinas zildjian.com] (retrieved January 12, 2025)<br> | |
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Revision as of 09:33, 4 May 2025
"China Boy" was the original name of this model, thus those are included here as well.
Series - Sizes
- A Custom - 18" 20"
- Amir - 18" 20"
- I - 16" 18"
- Impulse - 18" 20"
- K Zildjian - 17" 19"
- Pitch Black - 18"
- Planet Z - 18"
- S - 16" 18"
- S Dark - 18"
- Scimitar Bronze - 14" 16" 18" 20"
- Z Zildjian - 18" 20"
- ZBT - 16" 18"
- ZBT Plus - 16" 18"
- ZHT - 16" 18"
- Z3 - 18" 20"
- Z Custom - 18" 20"
A Custom
- Recognized by their striking brilliant finish, A Custom Chinas feature unique tonal grooves and lower profiles. Together, these attributes produce a smoother, glassier and brighter sounding cymbal with more give when struck. It is these qualities that have made the sound of A Customs particularly sought after in the studio. Fast, explosive sound. Perfect for driving accents and FX colors. Immediate attack and smooth decay. Very clean "China" sound. Classic A Custom shimmer and texture.9
Amir
- Harsh, exotic, metallic China sound. Short and explosive.1
I
- Focused, trashy attack. Responsive thin weight. Great way to expand your sound.7
Impulse
- Exotic metallic crash. Loud volume, intense tone. Wide range of sounds around the cymbal. Initial attack projects. Doubles as unique ride cymbal.3
K Zildjian
- Dark, exotic China sound. "K" hammering produces low-pitched, "trashy" sound with extremely fast decay.1
Planet Z
- Bright, trashy and fast. Delivers that classic china sound. Great for accents. Cutting, bright tones.6
S
- Sharp and explosive, S Family china cymbals add a bright and trashy tone color that works well for big hits and accents. Speaks quickly with a short sustain.4
S Dark
- Add some raw energy to your kit with the S Dark China, which explodes with trashy tone colors and is tailor-made for landing big hits and accents. These chinas are lower-pitched, randomly hammered for extra trash, and have a shorter sustain that dries out quickly.5
Scimitar Bronze
- Superb cutting 'china' sound. Fast decay. Excellent bright yet trashy characteristics.2
Z Custom
- Z Custom Chinas explode with the extra amount of attack and impact that drummers expect from Z Custom. Drive harder with maximum brightness and land the heaviest accents in every breakdown.8
Z Zildjian
- Powerful, loud aggressive China sound. Maximum explosive potential.(3)
Information from:
1 1987 Zildjian catalog
21989 Scimitar Bronze one-sheet
3 1983 Amir/Impulse brochure
4 zildjian.com (retrieved January 4, 2025)
5 zildjian.com (retrieved January 5, 2025)
6 zildjian.com (retrieved January 5, 2025)
7 zildjian.com (retrieved January 5, 2025)
8 zildjian.com (retrieved January 5, 2025)
9 zildjian.com (retrieved January 12, 2025)
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