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====[[K Zildjian]]====
 
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* Dark, exotic China sound. "K" hammering produces low-pitched, "trashy" sound with extremely fast decay.(2)
 
* Dark, exotic China sound. "K" hammering produces low-pitched, "trashy" sound with extremely fast decay.(2)
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====[[Zildjian S|S]]====
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* 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. (6)
 
====[[Zildjian Scimitar#Scimitar Bronze|Scimitar Bronze]]====  
 
====[[Zildjian Scimitar#Scimitar Bronze|Scimitar Bronze]]====  
 
* Superb cutting 'china' sound. Fast decay. Excellent bright yet trashy characteristics. (4)
 
* Superb cutting 'china' sound. Fast decay. Excellent bright yet trashy characteristics. (4)
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# 1989 Scimitar Bronze one-sheet
 
# 1989 Scimitar Bronze one-sheet
 
# 1983 Amir/Impulse brochure
 
# 1983 Amir/Impulse brochure
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# [https://zildjian.com/collections/cymbals-drum-set-s-family-s-zildjian/products/s-chinas zildjian.com] (retrieved January 4, 2025)
 
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Revision as of 15:24, 5 January 2025

"China Boy" was the original name of this model, thus those are included here as well.

Series - Sizes

K 19 China 1.jpg

Amir

  • Harsh, exotic, metallic China sound. Short and explosive.(1)

Impulse

  • Exotic metallic crash. Loud volume, intense tone. Wide range of sounds around the cymbal. Initial attack projects. Doubles as unique ride cymbal. (5)

K Zildjian

  • Dark, exotic China sound. "K" hammering produces low-pitched, "trashy" sound with extremely fast decay.(2)

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. (6)

Scimitar Bronze

  • Superb cutting 'china' sound. Fast decay. Excellent bright yet trashy characteristics. (4)

Z Zildjian

  • Powerful, loud aggressive China sound. Maximum explosive potential.(3)

Information from:

  1. 1987 Zildjian catalog
  2. 1987 Zildjian catalog
  3. 1987 Zildjian catalog
  4. 1989 Scimitar Bronze one-sheet
  5. 1983 Amir/Impulse brochure
  6. zildjian.com (retrieved January 4, 2025)



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