Difference between revisions of "A Custom 18" Swish"
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'''Years of production:''' 1992* - 2003<br> | '''Years of production:''' 1992* - 2003<br> | ||
'''Sound file:''' [https://youtu.be/iPjSLr3rgyE?si=A_sWqjdZ9_n06fMg A Custom 18" Swish] <br> | '''Sound file:''' [https://youtu.be/iPjSLr3rgyE?si=A_sWqjdZ9_n06fMg A Custom 18" Swish] <br> | ||
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'''Zildjian's Description:''' [[Zildjian Swish#A Custom|<<< - >>>]]<br> | '''Zildjian's Description:''' [[Zildjian Swish#A Custom|<<< - >>>]]<br> | ||
'''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:''' "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> | ||
Revision as of 11:27, 9 June 2024
Group: Chinas
Type: Swish
Size: 18 Inch
Series: A Custom
Weight: 1358g, 1362g, 1389g (2014 Serial Number), 1395g
Years of production: 1992* - 2003
Sound file: A Custom 18" Swish
A Custom 18" 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)
