K Zildjian 10" Splash

Group: Splashes
Type: Splash
Size: 10 Inch
Series: K Zildjian
Weight: 245g, 251g (2023 Serial Number), 260g, 260g (Canadian K), 261g, 262g, 264g, 267g, 271g, 271g, 273g, 279g (2024 Serial Number), 280g, 284g (1995 Serial Number), 286g, 288g (1995 Serial Number)
Median Weight: 267g (n=15)
Years of production: 1984 - Present
Sound File: K Zildjian 10" Splash
K Zildjian 10" Splash
K Zildjian 10" Splash
K Zildjian 10" Splash
K Zildjian 10" Splash
K Zildjian 10" Splash
K Zildjian 10" Splash
K Zildjian 10" Splash
K Zildjian 10" Splash
K Zildjian 10" Splash
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Review: "Those 'Splash'-type cymbals would still appear to be in demand, even though they ain't cheap by any stretch of the imagination. 'K' make an 8" and 10", both of which have a very clean and bright sound, albeit with a little more middle than an Avedis. I have seen many of these sort of cymbals destroyed by enthusiastic over-use. They are simply not made for whacking; very much an effect instrument."

Review written by Bob Henrit ("K Zildjian Cymbals - Cymbalcheck", International Musician & Recording World, February 1985)

Review: The 8" & 10" K Splashes spoke lightly with a warm "spisss" sound, and decayed quickly. The 8" was especially quick and had a slightly different splash than its bigger brother, very delicate sounding. While I like both very much, the 10" was the one I preferred, as the 8 inch was just a bit too "porcelain" sounding for my tastes.

Review written by Bluejacketsfan

Review: (NOTE: This review takes place after the entire series was re-designed in 2001)

"I couldn’t really hear the “K” character in the splashes—at least not in the non-brilliant models we tested. The 10" is a nice splash, but nothing out of the ordinary for Zildjian. It produced a consistent medium decay, with a bit of an upturn to the end of the tone. The 8" splash sounded like a top-flight A model to me, and was a good complement to the 10". Both cymbals were nice splashes, but they just didn’t have that “million-dollar sound.”"

Review written by Robin Tolleson ("New K Zildjian Cymbals - Myth Meets Reality...Almost", Modern Drummer, March 2002, p. 37)

Artist/song where it can be heard: Steve Smith