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*'''[[Zildjian Medium Swish|Medium Swish]] - [[A Zildjian 27" Medium Swish|27"]] | *'''[[Zildjian Medium Swish|Medium Swish]] - [[A Zildjian 27" Medium Swish|27"]] | ||
*'''[[Zildjian Swish Knocker|Swish Knocker]] - [[A Zildjian 22" Swish Knocker|22"]] | *'''[[Zildjian Swish Knocker|Swish Knocker]] - [[A Zildjian 22" Swish Knocker|22"]] | ||
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*'''[[Zildjian Classic Orchestral Selection Special Selection|Classic Orchestral Selection Special Selection]] - [[A Zildjian 24" Classic Orchestral Selection Special Selection|24"]] | *'''[[Zildjian Classic Orchestral Selection Special Selection|Classic Orchestral Selection Special Selection]] - [[A Zildjian 24" Classic Orchestral Selection Special Selection|24"]] | ||
| − | * '''[[Zildjian Classic Orchestral Suspended|Classic Orchestral Suspended]] - [[A Zildjian 16" Classic Orchestral Suspended|16"]] [[A Zildjian 17" Classic Orchestral Suspended|17"]] [[A Zildjian 18" Classic Orchestral Suspended|18"]] [[A Zildjian 20" Classic Orchestral Suspended|20"]] | + | * '''[[Zildjian Classic Orchestral Suspended|Classic Orchestral Suspended]] - [[A Zildjian 14" Classic Orchestral Suspended|14"]] [[A Zildjian 15" Classic Orchestral Suspended|15"]] [[A Zildjian 16" Classic Orchestral Suspended|16"]] [[A Zildjian 17" Classic Orchestral Suspended|17"]] [[A Zildjian 18" Classic Orchestral Suspended|18"]] [[A Zildjian 19" Classic Orchestral Suspended|19"]] [[A Zildjian 20" Classic Orchestral Suspended|20"]] |
* '''[[Zildjian Classic Orchestral Medium Light|Classic Orchestral Medium Light]] - [[A Zildjian 16" Classic Orchestral Medium Light|16"]] [[A Zildjian 17" Classic Orchestral Medium Light|17"]] [[A Zildjian 18" Classic Orchestral Medium Light|18"]] [[A Zildjian 19" Classic Orchestral Medium Light|19"]] [[A Zildjian 20" Classic Orchestral Medium Light|20"]] [[A Zildjian 22" Classic Orchestral Medium Light|22"]] | * '''[[Zildjian Classic Orchestral Medium Light|Classic Orchestral Medium Light]] - [[A Zildjian 16" Classic Orchestral Medium Light|16"]] [[A Zildjian 17" Classic Orchestral Medium Light|17"]] [[A Zildjian 18" Classic Orchestral Medium Light|18"]] [[A Zildjian 19" Classic Orchestral Medium Light|19"]] [[A Zildjian 20" Classic Orchestral Medium Light|20"]] [[A Zildjian 22" Classic Orchestral Medium Light|22"]] | ||
* '''[[Zildjian Classic Orchestral Medium|Classic Orchestral Medium]] - [[A Zildjian 17" Classic Orchestral Medium|17"]] [[A Zildjian 19" Classic Orchestral Medium|19"]] | * '''[[Zildjian Classic Orchestral Medium|Classic Orchestral Medium]] - [[A Zildjian 17" Classic Orchestral Medium|17"]] [[A Zildjian 19" Classic Orchestral Medium|19"]] | ||
Revision as of 13:03, 30 January 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 Bottom.jpg
"Hollow Logo" 1978 - 1982
- Hollow Logo Top.jpg
"Hollow Logo" 1978 - 1982
- 1980s Era Bottom.jpg
"1980s Era" 1982 -1991
- 1980s Era Top.jpg
"1980s Era" 1982 - 1991
- Avedis Added Top.jpg
"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"
- Flat Top Cymbal - 16" 18" 20" 22"
- Flat Top Ride - 18" 20" 22"
- Light Ride - 16" 17" 18" 19" 20" 21" 22"
- Medium Ride - 16" 17" 18" 19" 20" 21" 22" 24"
- Medium Bounce Ride - 24"
- Mega Bell Ride - 21"
- 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"
- 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"
- Medium Thin Crash 375th Anniversary - 16"
- Medium Thin Crash - 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"
- Special Release Crash - 16.5"
- Thin Crash - 13" 14" 15" 16" 17" 18" 19" 20"
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 - 14"
- 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"
- 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"
- Swish - 14" 16" 18" 20" 22" 24"
- Heavy Swish - 22"
- Medium Swish - 27"
- Swish Knocker - 22"
Effects
- Burma Bell - Burma Bell
- EFX #1 - 8" 10" 12"
- EFX Piggyback - 12"
Band
- Band - 10"
- Concert Band - 14" 16" 18" 20" 22"
- Drum Corps - 14" 15" 16" 18" 20" 22" 24" 26"
- Field - 14" 15" 16" 18" 20" 22"
- Marching Band - 14" 15" 16" 18" 20" 22"
- 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"
- Concert Stage - 16" 18" 20"
- Concert Stage Mastersound Anti-Lock Series - 18"
- Thin Suspended (La Mer) - 12" 13" 14" 15"
- Medium Thin Suspended - 16" 17" 18" 19" 20" 21" 22"
- Symphonic French Tone - 18" 20" 22"
- Symphonic Viennese Tone - 18" 20" 22"
- Symphonic Germanic Tone - 18" 20" 22"
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