Difference between revisions of "K Custom 18" Dark Crash"
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'''Size:''' 18 Inch<br> | '''Size:''' 18 Inch<br> | ||
'''Series:''' [[Zildjian K Custom|K Custom]]<br> | '''Series:''' [[Zildjian K Custom|K Custom]]<br> | ||
| − | '''Weight:''' 1161g, 1283g, 1294g (2024 Serial Number), 1316g, 1318g, 1325g, 1341g, 1345g, 1355g, 1356g, 1383g, 1418g<br> | + | '''Weight:''' 1161g, 1283g, 1294g (2024 Serial Number), 1316g, 1318g, 1325g, 1336g, 1341g, 1345g, 1355g, 1356g, 1383g, 1418g<br> |
| − | '''Median Weight:''' | + | '''Median Weight:''' 1336g (n=13)<br> |
'''Years of production:''' 1995<font color=blue><sup>1</sup></font color=blue> - Present<br> | '''Years of production:''' 1995<font color=blue><sup>1</sup></font color=blue> - Present<br> | ||
'''Sound file:''' [https://youtu.be/e6u6oLDs1tI?feature=shared K Custom 18" Dark Crash]<br> | '''Sound file:''' [https://youtu.be/e6u6oLDs1tI?feature=shared K Custom 18" Dark Crash]<br> | ||
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'''Review:''' "Of the four K Custom Dark crash cymbals, the 18" is the best for accomplishing both goals. You can lay into it with the shoulder of a stick and get a powerful crash with good sustain and smooth decay—or you can flick it lightly with the tip and get a fat, over-tone-rich color." <br> | '''Review:''' "Of the four K Custom Dark crash cymbals, the 18" is the best for accomplishing both goals. You can lay into it with the shoulder of a stick and get a powerful crash with good sustain and smooth decay—or you can flick it lightly with the tip and get a fat, over-tone-rich color." <br> | ||
| − | Review written by Rick Mattingly ("Product Close-Up - Zildjian K Custom Dark Cymbals and Zil-Bels", Modern Drummer, January 1996, p.40)<br> | + | :Review written by Rick Mattingly ("Product Close-Up - Zildjian K Custom Dark Cymbals and Zil-Bels", Modern Drummer, January 1996, p.40)<br> |
''' Artist/song where it can be heard:''' [[Zildjian Kenny Aronoff|Kenny Aronoff]], [[Zildjian Dennis Chambers|Dennis Chambers]], [[Zildjian Anton Fig|Anton Fig]], [[Gavin Harrison]], [[Zildjian Chad Sexton|Chad Sexton]], [[Zildjian Steve Smith|Steve Smith]]<br> | ''' Artist/song where it can be heard:''' [[Zildjian Kenny Aronoff|Kenny Aronoff]], [[Zildjian Dennis Chambers|Dennis Chambers]], [[Zildjian Anton Fig|Anton Fig]], [[Gavin Harrison]], [[Zildjian Chad Sexton|Chad Sexton]], [[Zildjian Steve Smith|Steve Smith]]<br> | ||
Revision as of 22:43, 28 October 2025
Group: Crashes
Type: Dark Crash
Size: 18 Inch
Series: K Custom
Weight: 1161g, 1283g, 1294g (2024 Serial Number), 1316g, 1318g, 1325g, 1336g, 1341g, 1345g, 1355g, 1356g, 1383g, 1418g
Median Weight: 1336g (n=13)
Years of production: 19951 - Present
Sound file: K Custom 18" Dark Crash
K Custom 18" Dark Crash
K Custom 18" Dark Crash
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K Custom 18" Dark Crash
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K Custom 18" Dark Crash
K Custom 18" Dark Crash
Zildjian's Description: <<< - >>>
Review: "Of the four K Custom Dark crash cymbals, the 18" is the best for accomplishing both goals. You can lay into it with the shoulder of a stick and get a powerful crash with good sustain and smooth decay—or you can flick it lightly with the tip and get a fat, over-tone-rich color."
- Review written by Rick Mattingly ("Product Close-Up - Zildjian K Custom Dark Cymbals and Zil-Bels", Modern Drummer, January 1996, p.40)
Artist/song where it can be heard: Kenny Aronoff, Dennis Chambers, Anton Fig, Gavin Harrison, Chad Sexton, Steve Smith
Source:
1 "Highlights Of Summer NAMM" (Modern Drummer, December 1995, p.27)
