A Zildjian 18" Medium Thin Crash

Group: Crashes
Type: Medium Thin Crash
Size: 18 Inch
Series: A Zildjian
Weight: 1314g, 1328g (2022 Serial Number), 1346g, 1358g, 1360g, 1372g, 1372g (Hollow Logo), 1380g (2022 Serial Number), 1394g, 1398g, 1403g, 1413g, 1418g, 1426g, 1436g, 1437g (2013 Serial Number), 1440g, 1441g, 1443g, 1450g, 1450g (2022 Serial Number), 1451g, 1466g, 1472g, 1473g, 1481g, 1482g, 1487g (2001 Serial Number), 1489g (Small cursive A), 1496g, 1500g, 1507g, 1513g, 1524g, 1524g, 1530g, 1556g, 1589g (1994 Serial Number), 1591g (1980s Era)
Median Weight: 1450g (n=39)
Years of production: ? to Present
Sound file: A Zildjian 18" Medium Thin Crash
A Zildjian 18" Medium Thin Crash
A Zildjian 18" Medium Thin Crash
A Zildjian 18" Medium Thin Crash
A Zildjian 18" Medium Thin Crash
A Zildjian 18" Medium Thin Crash
A Zildjian 18" Medium Thin Crash
A Zildjian 18" Medium Thin Crash
A Zildjian 18" Medium Thin Crash
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Review: "The Zildjian A Medium Thin Crash Cymbal (part of their Avedis Zildjian line) might be called a “bread and butter cymbal”. If you are going to have just two crashes in your kit, and you play either jazz or big band, this cymbal would be there. Buddy Rich used one of these in his set of three (one ride, two crashes). That says just about everything that could be said. It’s bright, fast, and neutral.

It’s great as a crash, and I own one of these which I use when I am playing jazz. As to using it as a ride, I don’t think so, but it does have a distinguished “ping”. Maybe in a laid back jazz number it would work during a tenor sax solo. The bell, on the other hand, is crisp, with a nice tone that gets through, but doesn’t cut."

Review written by John E. Johnson, Jr. ("Zildjian 18″ A Medium Thin Crash Cymbal", hometheaterhifi.com, August 12, 2011)

Review: "Initially we begin by checking out the three 18" crashes, including the two-in-one domination of the 18" crash/ride. Though a crash/ride can be a great space and money saver, after a flurry of strikes, these were quickly swallowed by its large voice and deep dark tone - we actually thought the 18" Medium and Medium Thin crashes did a better job.

As a general rule, the heavier/ thicker the cymbal is, the higher the pitch and the more articulate they become. Pitching the two similar-sized crashes of different weights upholds this theory."

Review written by Dave Holmes ("Zildjian A Cymbals review", musicradar.com, July 18, 2013)

Artist/song where it can be heard: Kenny Aronoff, Ginger Baker, Louie Bellson, Gregg Bissonette, Budgie, Bun E. Carlos, Adam Carson, Billy Cobham, Cozy Cole, Phil Collins, Liberty DeVitto, Phil Ehart, Matt Frenette, Steve Gadd, Roy Haynes, Tris Imboden, Dave Mattacks, Butch Miles, Jonathan Moffett, Jonathan Mover, Neil Peart, Simon Phillips, Walfredo Reyes Jr., Paul T. Riddle, Buddy Rich, John "J.R." Robinson, Chad Sexton, Ed Shaughnessy, Matt Sorum, Butch Trucks, Ron Tutt, Mark Zonder