Zildjian China

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

Series - Sizes

• A Custom - 18" 20"
• Amir - 18" 20"
• Impulse - 18" 20"
• K Zildjian - 17" 19"
• Pitch Black - 18"
• Scimitar Bronze - 14" 16" 18" 20"
• Z Zildjian - 18" 20"
• ZBT - 18"
• ZBT Plus - 16" 18"
• ZHT - 16" 18"
• Z3 - 18" 20"
• Z Custom - 18" 20"

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Amir

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

K Zildjian

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

Z Zildjian

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

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Information from:

1. 1987 Zildjian catalog
2. 1987 Zildjian catalog
3. 1987 Zildjian catalog

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